The Community Service Division of the Fiscal Administration Studies Group (KOSTAF), Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI), in collaboration with Pajak.com, successfully organized a series of Tax Goes to School (TGTS) 2025 activities. The program consisted of an Infographic and Creative Video Competition (Competaxtion), a Roadshow, and a Webinar (TaxTalk), all aimed at fostering tax awareness among elementary to senior high school students across Indonesia.

TGTS 2025 Project Officer, Bona Vide Sitohang, stated that Competaxtion served as an initial step to introduce the important role of taxes to students throughout Indonesia. Through this competition, students were encouraged to actively educate the public about tax compliance through infographic works and creative videos.

“This feels necessary, considering that the current stereotype of taxation in Indonesia is not very positive. Through the works of Competaxtion participants, it is hoped that this stereotype can be improved through education using digital and creative media,” Bona said in a written statement to Pajak.com (24/10/25).

The Competaxtion competition successfully attracted 162 individual participants and 79 teams from across Indonesia through the Instagram social media platform. The winners were as follows:

Infographic Competition Category
First Place: Syaza Malihah Azahra (SMAN 1 Sidoarjo)
Second Place: Robin Imanuel Pakpahan (SMAN 2 Tebing Tinggi)
Third Place: Team Astungkara Juara (SMAN 1 Sukawati)
Favorite Winner: Nandika Dananjaya (SMAN 1 Bojonegoro)

Creative Video Competition Category
First Place: Team SMAN 3 Bogor (SMAN 3 Bogor)
Second Place: Team Bissmillah (SMAN 2 Nganjuk)
Third Place: Team The Gambas (SMK Kristen Petra Surabaya & Harvest Center School)
Favorite Winner: Team Matapat Squad (SMAN 1 Tabanan)

Meanwhile, the Roadshow activities were carried out by the Community Service Division of KOSTAF FIA UI with the support of 80 student volunteers from the Department of Fiscal Administration. They delivered tax education tailored to school levels at several locations, namely SD Perguruan Cikini, SMPN 19 Jakarta, SMAN 82 Jakarta, SMKN 25 Jakarta, SMKN 48 Jakarta, and SMAN 1 Jakarta. The Roadshow also reached two schools outside Jakarta, namely SMA Swasta Gembala Baik Kalimantan and SMAN 4 Sukabumi.

Vice Project Officer of TGTS 2025, Naia Azzahra, said that the Roadshow activities were both enjoyable and served as a valuable learning platform.
“One of the most exciting TGTS series in my opinion is the Roadshow. Seeing the volunteers interact directly with students brings its own joy. Hopefully this activity can become a useful learning platform, both for students and volunteers,” said Naia.

The peak of the TGTS 2025 series was marked by the implementation of TaxTalk, a webinar attended by more than 100 senior high/vocational school students, FIA UI students, and members of the general public from across Indonesia. The event featured two speakers from TMF Group, namely Angela Budiman (Head of Accounting and Tax Service Line) and Diah Ambarsari (Tax Executive).

In addition, TaxTalk also featured alumni and outstanding students from the Department of Fiscal Administration FIA UI, namely Zanetta Kurniawan, Achmad Farhan, and Topan Safril.

Coordinator of the Bedah Kampus UI 2025 Event, Topan Safril Bakhtiar, assessed that TaxTalk provided an engaging atmosphere and interesting discussions.

“Hopefully all TaxTalk participants gain valuable learning from this event and achieve their dream universities and majors, especially for students who are interested in continuing their studies in Fiscal Administration at FIA UI,” Topan expressed.

Meanwhile, TGTS 2025 volunteer Amalia Nur Fitriani shared her memorable experience during her involvement in the program.
“Such an unforgettable experience being able to interact with school students, especially in tax education. Shout out to the Community Service Division of KOSTAF FIA UI for organizing such a great program like TGTS. Hopefully in the coming years TGTS can continue to be held as an educational and beneficial platform for both students and university students,” said Amalia.