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Indonesia regulatory updates & guides

Practical, reviewed guidance on tax, compliance, company formation and visas.

tax

Capital Gains Tax in Indonesia on Selling Company Shares

Capital gains tax in Indonesia on selling shares: how listed and private sales are taxed, what a foreign seller has withheld, and who pays it over.

1 Oct 2026
tax

Deductible Expenses in Indonesia: Which Business Costs Count

Deductible expenses in Indonesia: the test every business cost must pass, what the tax return adds back, and the costs that need a list filed with it.

30 Sept 2026
company-formation

Company Name Rules in Indonesia: Choosing and Changing a PT Name

Company name rules in Indonesia: what a PT name must avoid, when it must be in Indonesian, how the notary registers it, and how to change it later.

29 Sept 2026
market

Market Entry Indonesia: Five Routes, From Distributor to PT PMA

Market entry Indonesia compared: selling from abroad, a distributor or agent, a representative office, an employer of record, or your own PT PMA.

29 Sept 2026
tax

Benefits in Kind in Indonesia: Which Employee Perks Are Taxed

Benefits in kind in Indonesia count as the employee's income. Which perks are exempt, the limits on housing, cars and gifts, and how PPh 21 applies.

28 Sept 2026
company-formation

Director and Commissioner Liability in Indonesia: The Defences

Director liability in Indonesia: what a PT’s directors and commissioners answer for personally, the defences the Company Law gives, and unpaid tax.

28 Sept 2026
hr

Hiring a Foreigner in Indonesia: Open Roles and Employer Duties

Hiring a foreigner in Indonesia: which roles are open, the one family of roles that is closed, and what your company commits to.

28 Sept 2026
licensing

Importing Goods into Indonesia: Importer ID and First Shipment

Importing goods into Indonesia starts with your company's NIB, which is also its importer number and customs access. What to check before the first shipment.

28 Sept 2026
visa

KITAS Cancellation and the Exit Permit in Indonesia

KITAS cancellation, explained: when a foreign employee's job ends, the employer ends the stay permit with an exit permit. The steps, the timing, and staying on.

28 Sept 2026
tax

Personal Income Tax Rates in Indonesia: Bands and Allowances

Personal income tax rates in Indonesia: the five bands, the tax-free allowance that comes off first, how non-residents are taxed, and the small-business rate.

28 Sept 2026
licensing

PSE Registration in Indonesia: Local and Foreign Platforms

PSE registration in Indonesia: which websites and apps must register, how Indonesian companies and foreign platforms do it through OSS, and when.

28 Sept 2026
company-formation

PT PMA Capital Requirements: Investment Plan and Paid-Up Capital

PT PMA capital requirements explained: an investment plan above IDR 10 billion per business line, IDR 2.5 billion paid up per company, and what counts.

28 Sept 2026
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