6 Million TIN Data Reportedly Leaked, DGT: We Are Investigating

JAKARTA. A total of six million Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) data was reportedly leaked and circulated online. In fact, among the data are TINs belonging to state officials including President Joko Widodo and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.

Quoting Kontan.co.id, the news of the leak of millions of TIN data was revealed from the upload of an X account belonging to a Jakarta-based cybersecurity consultant @secgron.

According to him, the leaked data is not only TIN but includes other personal information such as the Population Identity Number, address, telephone number, email, and others. The data was reportedly leaked by a hacker called Bjorka.

Meanwhile, the Director of Extension, Services, and Public Relations of the Directorate General of Taxes, Dwi Astuti stated that her party is currently investigating the leaked information. "Currently, the DGT technical team is conducting an in-depth analysis," Dwi said.

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TIN Function

For information, TIN is a taxpayer identity issued by the DGT to taxpayers as a means of tax administration, so that they can carry out their tax rights and obligations.

The TIN is given to taxpayers who have met the subjective requirements or requirements stipulated in the Income Tax Law regarding tax subjects.

In addition, TIN is also given to taxpayers who meet the objective requirements, namely the requirements for tax subjects who receive or obtain income or are required to make deductions/collections according to the provisions of the Income Tax Law.

Meanwhile, what is meant by a Taxpayer is an individual or entity, including taxpayers, tax withholders, and tax collectors. They have tax rights and obligations under the provisions of tax laws and regulations.

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New TIN Format

For your information, since the issuance of the Harmonization of Tax Regulations (HPP) Law and Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 112 / PMK.03 / 2022 published on July 8, 2022, the government has officially changed the TIN format from the previous 15 digits to 16 digits.

There are three types of TIN formats used, namely the Population Identity Number (NIK) as the TIN, 16-digit TIN, and the Identity Number of Place of Business Activities (NITKU).

The use of the three TIN formats began gradually since July 1, 2024, for various tax services or applications. The target is that by the end of 2024, all tax services will use the three TIN formats to replace the old TIN consisting of 15 digits. (ASP/KEN)