Jakarta – The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) has firmly stated that there are no new assignments or changes to the duties of Bintara Pembina Desa (Babinsa) personnel in the field of taxation. The clarification follows public debate over the mention of Babinsa in the Directorate General of Taxes Circular Letter No. SE-8/PJ/2026 on Guidelines for Monitoring Taxpayer Compliance.
Head of the Indonesian Army Information Service (Kadispenad), Brig. Gen. Donny Pramono, explained that the inclusion of Babinsa in the circular does not grant them additional authority or alter their territorial duties.
“The Indonesian Army emphasizes that, to date, there have been no new assignments or changes to the core duties of Babinsa personnel in the field of taxation,” Donny said in a written statement.
According to Donny, Babinsa’s mention in the circular is solely related to inter-agency coordination and the development of territorial information networks. It does not change the role, authority, or responsibilities of Babinsa as stipulated under the Army’s territorial development mission.
Earlier, the inclusion of Babinsa in Circular Letter SE-8/PJ/2026 sparked public attention and criticism from several civil society groups. The Directorate General of Taxes later clarified that neither Babinsa nor Bhabinkamtibmas (community police officers) serve as tax officers or tax auditors. Instead, they are only part of an information-sharing network outlined in the taxpayer compliance monitoring guidelines.
With this clarification, the Indonesian Army reaffirmed that there is no new policy assigning Babinsa personnel to monitor taxpayer compliance or perform any taxation-related duties in the field.
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