Meanwhile, Menkominfo Rudiantara said the e-commerce arrangement will not cover to the trader in social media because it is still considered in the category of informal sector. Electronic trading company, he continued will be directed to make a registration such as taxpayer ID number (NPWP) so that it can be known the electronic trading players who make transactions. In relation to the fiscal aspect, the government will refer to the marketplace as the only taxpayer platform of online merchants.

Hestu Yoga Saksama, Director of Counseling Services and Public Relations Directorate General of Taxes, explained the plan because not all electronic commerce channels can be reached because of the characteristics of different transactions and business processes. "We put more emphasis on e-commerce through the marketplace, because it's the most applicable for now," said yoga, Sunday (4/2). Determination of the marketplace as a tax payer also aims to make the identification process of merchants mandatory deposits can be easier. Rates charged for online merchants are also very low. For SMEs the government will set the final income tax rate of 1% to 0.5%, although the rules are currently in the process of revision. Nevertheless, the tax authorities recognize this decision could prompt online merchants to leave the marketplace. Gati Wibawaningsih, Director General of Small and Medium Industry at the Ministry of Industry, said that tax imposition for online traders should promote justice.