The government plans to increase the types of goods subject to excise tax, ranging from packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK), plastics, to ready-to-eat food. Excise taxes on MBDK and plastics have been planned since 2019 but discussions were postponed due to the pandemic. Currently, this proposal is being discussed again with the House of Representatives, although it is unclear when it will be implemented. The Director General of Customs and Excise stated that they do not know when it will be implemented yet and will see the discussion in the 2025 RAPBN; their position remains open. Besides these two goods, several other goods have been proposed for excise tax. The latest is processed ready-to-eat food as stipulated in Government Regulation (PP) No. 28 of 2024 concerning the implementation regulations of Health Law No. 17 of 2023. Article 194 of the law states that to control the consumption of sugar, salt, and fat, the central government may impose excise tax on processed foods, including finished food products, which are considered to exceed daily consumption needs.
The Director of Techniques and Facilities of DJBC also mentioned the types of goods planned for excise tax: concert tickets, fast food, tissues, MSG, coal, and detergent. However, the Director of Communication and Service User Guidance of DJBC emphasized that all these types of goods are merely suggestions and no research has been conducted yet. So far, only three categories of goods are subject to excise tax: ethanol, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products, meaning there have been no new additions. Below is the complete list of goods planned for excise tax:
- Packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK)
- Plastics
- Processed food
- Ready-to-eat food
- Concert tickets
- Detergent
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Coal
- Tissues
- Smartphones
The government plans to increase the types of goods subject to excise tax, ranging from packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK), plastics, to ready-to-eat food. Excise taxes on MBDK and plastics have been planned since 2019 but discussions were postponed due to the pandemic. Currently, this proposal is being discussed again with the House of Representatives, although it is unclear when it will be implemented. The Director General of Customs and Excise stated that they do not know when it will be implemented yet and will see the discussion in the 2025 RAPBN; their position remains open. Besides these two goods, several other goods have been proposed for excise tax. The latest is processed ready-to-eat food as stipulated in Government Regulation (PP) No. 28 of 2024 concerning the implementation regulations of Health Law No. 17 of 2023. Article 194 of the law states that to control the consumption of sugar, salt, and fat, the central government may impose excise tax on processed foods, including finished food products, which are considered to exceed daily consumption needs.
The Director of Techniques and Facilities of DJBC also mentioned the types of goods planned for excise tax: concert tickets, fast food, tissues, MSG, coal, and detergent. However, the Director of Communication and Service User Guidance of DJBC emphasized that all these types of goods are merely suggestions and no research has been conducted yet. So far, only three categories of goods are subject to excise tax: ethanol, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products, meaning there have been no new additions. Below is the complete list of goods planned for excise tax:
- Packaged sweetened beverages (MBDK)
- Plastics
- Processed food
- Ready-to-eat food
- Concert tickets
- Detergent
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Coal
- Tissues
- Smartphones