Indonesia regulatory updates & guides
Practical, reviewed guidance on tax, compliance, company formation and visas.
Coretax Indonesia: What a Company Must Set Up and Watch
Coretax in Indonesia explained for a company: who acts in the account, why a tax letter counts as received the day it is sent, and how payment works.
26 Feb 2025Indonesia Tax Identification Number: the 16-Digit NPWP
Your 16-digit NPWP is Indonesia's tax identification number (TIN): the format, why the 15-digit one is now rejected, and what to check.
21 Feb 2025Withholding Tax in Indonesia: Rates, Deadlines and Who Withholds
Withholding tax on services in Indonesia: which article applies, what rate to withhold, and the two dates every month. With worked examples.
7 Feb 2024Top Business Sectors in Indonesia: Where Investment Goes
The top business sectors in Indonesia by realised investment, from BKPM's own figures: metals processing, logistics, services, estates and energy.
28 Jan 2024PPh 21 Effective Rates: The TER Tables and How to Apply Them
The PPh 21 effective rate tables in full: which PTKP status uses which category, the daily rate, and how December's annual reconciliation works.
2 Jan 2024Set Up a Company in Bali: Sectors and Ownership Rules
How to set up a company in Bali: the sectors behind its economy, which business lines foreign investors may own, and the four steps to get started.
21 Dec 2023THR in Indonesia: Holiday Allowance Rules and Calculator
THR is Indonesia's religious holiday allowance: who qualifies, how one month's wage is worked out, the seven-day deadline, and a calculator for your own staff.
9 Nov 2022Hiring Foreign Independent Contractors: Indonesian Tax and Status
Hiring foreign independent contractors for work in Indonesia: how to tell a contractor from an employee, how the fee is taxed, and the simple route for an employee.
24 Jan 2022Tax System in Indonesia: The Taxes a Business Pays
The tax system in Indonesia for a business: each tax a company meets, who bears it, the current rate, and where to read the full detail.
19 Jan 2022Company Dissolution in Indonesia: Closing a PT Properly
Company dissolution in Indonesia step by step: the resolution, the liquidator, creditor periods, the Ministry of Law, tax deregistration and licences.
23 Sept 2020Halal Certification in Indonesia: How to Get Certified
Halal certification in Indonesia for a local business: who does what, the regular and self-declare routes, how long a certificate lasts, and the sanctions.
24 Jan 2020Business Opportunities in Yogyakarta for Foreign Investors
Business opportunities in Yogyakarta: the sectors the province prioritises, why its economy stands out in Java, and how a foreign investor gets started.
21 Dec 2019