Jakarta Says Tax and Asset Data Safe After Bapenda Building Fire

Jakarta's tax and regional asset data remain secure despite a fire that broke out at the Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building on Jalan Abdul Muis on Friday night, August 7, 2026. The Jakarta Provincial Government confirmed that all critical data was digitized and backed up on servers located separately from the affected building.

Bayu Meghantara, Head of the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency (Gulkarmat), stated that tax services would continue without interruption. Similarly, data managed by the Regional Asset Management Agency (BPAD) is also secure in a separate data center. The Bapenda building, which housed approximately 1,000 civil servants from various regional agencies, is insured.

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Jakarta's taxation data is confirmed safe because all data has been digitized and backed up on servers and data centers at separate locations, ensuring that tax services remain uninterrupted.

In response to the incident, the provincial government is implementing temporary work arrangements for affected employees. These include a rotating work-from-home scheme and utilizing other government-owned buildings. The focus remains on maintaining uninterrupted public services while the police investigate the cause of the fire.

The fire, which affected floors 11-16 of the Bapenda building, was extinguished by around 200 personnel. No casualties were reported, and a worker was safely evacuated. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant due to the dry season and to check electrical installations in their homes.

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We also urge the public to remain vigilant due to the prolonged dry season caused by El Nino and to check the electrical installations in their homes.