Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia will develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system to strengthen oversight of customs and excise operations, aiming to improve revenue collection and curb illegal trade practices, said Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
Following an unannounced inspection at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise headquarters on October 22, Sadewa said the current monitoring system remains inadequate in detecting violations such as under-invoicing, according to Antara News.
Within the next three months, Indonesia will build a more advanced AI systems for customs, he said.
The plan follows his recent review of the Finance Ministry’s National Single Window (LNSW) agency. Sadewa said he aims to transform the LNSW into an IT-based intelligence centre for monitoring export-import activities.
He also plans to appoint ten experts from various fields to help the LNSW identify and analyse potential revenue leakages.
Indonesia will strengthen the LNSW, Customs, and the Tax Directorate, he stated, adding the country is reinforcing the entire revenue system end-to-end. Sadewa expressed confidence that integrating AI across the ministry’s databases will enhance efficiency and transparency in state revenue collection.
As of September 30, customs and excise revenue reached 221.3 trillion IDR (13.2 billion USD), or 73.4% of the annual target, driven by higher export duties and excise revenue from palm oil and copper concentrate. Import duties totaled 36.6 trillion IDR, down 4.6% due to lower tariffs on food commodities and free trade agreements, according to ministry data./.
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