Indonesia regulatory updates & guides
Practical, reviewed guidance on tax, compliance, company formation and visas.
Compliance in Indonesia: A Checklist for Businesses
Compliance in Indonesia as one checklist: the recurring tax, BPJS, LKPM and company filings, the licence you need now, and the old permits that no longer exist.
15 Sept 2025Bali Tourist Visa Rejection: Why It Happens and What to Do
Bali tourist visa rejection usually comes down to six things. Check your passport, funds and stated purpose before you apply, and what to do if you are refused.
10 Sept 2025How to Set Up a Yayasan in Indonesia: Boards, Capital and Approvals
How to set up a yayasan in Indonesia: the three boards and who may sit on them, what the founders must contribute, and the steps from deed to NPWP.
9 Sept 2025Tax Audit Procedure in Indonesia: Types, Deadlines and Rights
Indonesia's tax audit procedure under PMK 15/2025: the three audit types and their time limits, your deadlines during an audit, and how to object afterwards.
4 Sept 2025SP2DK in English: What It Means and How to Reply in 14 Days
An SP2DK asks you to explain your own tax reporting; it is not an audit. Under PMK 111/2025 you have 14 days to answer, and up to 7 more on written notice.
1 Sept 2025Indonesia 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: What Still Has to Be Filed
A dormant company in Indonesia has no pause in company law: 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 2025