Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has issued a renewed warning to the public following the discovery of several fake Coretax websites designed to mimic the government’s official tax platform. Authorities stressed that protecting taxpayer data is a national priority as digital impersonation attempts grow increasingly sophisticated.
Komdigi confirmed that coretaxdjp.go.id is not an official government domain and has never been registered within Indonesia’s secure .go.id system. Mira Tayyiba, Director General for Digital Government Technology, emphasized that the government maintains strict oversight of all .go.id domains to protect public trust.
“Safeguarding the integrity of the .go.id domain is one of our highest priorities. Any misleading or inaccurate information must be corrected immediately so the public is not harmed and confidence in government digital services remains strong,” Mira said on Monday (24 November 2025), as reported by DDTCNews.
She underscored that government institutions never registered the suspicious domain, and any domain outside the official structure should be treated with caution.
Alexander Sabar, Director General for Digital Space Oversight, reiterated that the only legitimate Coretax platform is available through coretax.pajak.go.id, the official domain of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP). He warned that several imitation websites have adopted layouts and visual elements similar to the real Coretax interface.
“We urge everyone to always double-check the website address before entering any information. If the link is not part of the official domain listed above, do not proceed,” Alex emphasized.
Komdigi revealed that the initial reports of fake Coretax sites came directly from DJP. The counterfeit sites appeared convincing, featuring names, branding, and user interfaces that resembled official government services.
“DJP notified us about several imitation websites that displayed identities similar to the Coretax service, making them look like legitimate government platforms,” Alex said in a press release on Sunday (23 November 2025).
According to him, the presence of these fake websites poses significant risks, including potential misuse of personal data and unauthorized access to sensitive taxpayer information. In response, Komdigi is intensifying monitoring efforts in accordance with Ministerial Regulation No. 23/2013 on Domain Name Management.
“We monitor and evaluate domain registrars, issue formal warnings when verification violations occur, and implement a whitelist system to ensure only official domains are accessible. Any domain unlawfully impersonating government services will be blocked under existing regulations,” Alex added.
Komdigi encourages the public to stay alert, verify website URLs carefully, and report suspicious or fraudulent pages through the official complaint portal aduankonten.id.
Source: DDTCNews, Suara.com
Photo Credit: coretax.pajak.go.id
