JAKARTA – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned the former Head of the Tax Division at PT Adaro Energy Tbk, Jul Seventa Tarigan, to testify today. He is being questioned regarding the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption involving tax restitution at the Medium Tax Service Office (KPP Madya) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.
“The questioning is taking place at the KPK’s Merah Putih building,” KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters in a written statement on Wednesday, August 19.
In addition to Jul, investigators summoned two civil servants—Yohanes Sutrisno and Andi Wijaya—as well as a private sector employee, Kwa Kim Lian. “The witnesses are being questioned as part of the expanded investigation into the alleged tax restitution corruption case at KPP Madya Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan,” Budi stated.
Yohanes and Andi have honored the summons and undergone questioning, whereas Jul and Kwa Kim Lian have not yet appeared.
Jul currently serves as an official in the International Relations Department of the Indonesian Tax Consultants Association (IKPI).
The KPK has issued three investigation orders (*sprindik*) to expand the investigation into alleged bribery regarding tax restitution processing at KPP Madya Banjarmasin. This process follows a sting operation (OTT) that implicated the former Head of KPP Madya Banjarmasin, Mulyono.
The first investigation order concerns the alleged provision of bribes by private parties to state officials.
The second order targets the alleged receipt of bribes by state officials, while the third relates to money laundering offenses.
As previously reported, the KPK is investigating alleged bribery related to tax processing at the Tax Service Office (KPP) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. This case came to light after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation in February 2026.
Three individuals have been named suspects: Mulyono, the former Head of the Banjarmasin Medium Tax Office (KPP Madya); tax official Dian Jaya Demega (DJD); and Venasius Jenarus Genggor (VNZ), the Finance Manager of PT Buana Karya Bhakti.
During a press conference announcing the naming and detention of the suspects, the anti-graft commission revealed that the case originated from a demand for money—framed as a token of appreciation—in connection with the processing of a Value Added Tax (VAT) refund for PT Buana Karya Bhakti.
The company had applied for a VAT refund for the 2024 tax year, claiming an overpayment. An audit by the Banjarmasin Medium Tax Office valued the claim at Rp49.47 billion.
However, following a fiscal adjustment of Rp1.14 billion, the approved refund amount was set at approximately Rp48.3 billion.
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