Lex Publica
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026):

The Principle of Tax Justice and its Challenges in QRIS-Based Digital Economic Transactions

Lilisen Lilisen (Universitas Wahid Hasyim, Semarang, Indonesia)
Ainul Masruroh (Universitas Wahid Hasyim, Semarang, Indonesia)
Anto Kustanto (Universitas Wahid Hasyim, Semarang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2026

Abstract

The rapid expansion of QRIS-based digital transactions has reshaped Indonesia’s payment ecosystem and integrated electronic transaction data into tax administration. This transformation enhances fiscal efficiency and transparency but raises concerns about tax justice, proportionality, legal certainty, and taxpayer rights. Existing studies emphasize modernization and revenue optimization, yet the normative implications of QRIS for justice remain underexplored. This study applies a normative legal method using statutory, conceptual, and analytical approaches to evaluate juridical dynamics of QRIS-based taxation. Findings reveal three issues: first, regulations prioritize efficiency and supervision over proportional burdens; second, disparities arise from inconsistent frameworks and unequal treatment of digital versus conventional actors; third, taxpayer rights are vulnerable due to limited safeguards for privacy, fairness, and certainty. The study contributes to adaptive digital tax law by stressing regulatory harmonization that balances efficiency with proportionality, equality, and protection of taxpayer rights.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lexpublica

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Lex Publica (e-issn 2579-8855; p-issn 2354-9181) is an international, double blind peer reviewed, open access journal, featuring scholarly work which examines critical developments in the substance and process of legal systems throughout the world. Lex Publica published biannually online every June ...