In the second draft of Indonesia’s Constitution, which was submitted on 14 July 1945, the word ‘tax’ was mentioned and reads, “All taxes for state needs are based on the Law.” Since then, 14 July 1945 has been declared as the Birth of Taxes.*
The origins story of National Tax Day date back to the first mention of the word 'tax' by the Chairman of the Investigative Agency for Preparatory Work for Indonesian Independence (BPUPKI), Radjiman Wedyodiningrat, who proposed that tax collection should be governed by law. Indonesia’s Directorate General of Taxes (DJP RI) declares July 14th as the National Tax Day to educate the public about their obligations to pay various types of taxes that support the economy of the nation. Indonesia, 13 July 2023 - Taxes are instrumental for the nation’s progress. Check out the various benefits of paying taxes, how to easily pay taxes online, and the tax payment trends on Tokopedia, which have increased sharply!
