Indonesia regulatory updates & guides
Practical, reviewed guidance on tax, compliance, company formation and visas.
Indonesia Visa Categories: What Each Visa Code Means
Indonesia visa categories explained: what the letter on each visa means, which index fits which purpose, and who may and may not take paid work on each one.
27 Aug 2025Buying Property in Indonesia: Ownership, Prices and Tax
Buying property in Indonesia as a foreigner is possible in your own name. Here is what you can own, the minimum price by province and the taxes that apply.
11 Aug 2025Common Payroll Mistakes in Indonesia, and How to Correct Them
The payroll mistakes in Indonesia that cost employers money, how to correct PPh 21 and BPJS once one is found, and the interest and fines that apply.
3 Mar 2025Business During Ramadan in Indonesia: Hours, Leave and THR
Business during Ramadan in Indonesia: whether working hours change, when THR falls due, how collective leave works, and when offices and banks close for Idul Fitri.
1 Mar 2025Dormant Company in Indonesia: No Pause, and What to File
A dormant company in Indonesia has no legal pause: what a quiet PT must still file, the late-filing fine that can be waived, and when to close it instead.
27 Feb 2025Coretax 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): what NPWP means in English, the format, the transition dates, 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 2022