Indonesia regulatory updates & guides
Practical, reviewed guidance on tax, compliance, company formation and visas.
Withholding 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, transport and telecoms, mining, services and estates.
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, how the investment list treats some Bali business lines, 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 from 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 2019Annual General Meeting in Indonesia: Deadlines and Filing
When a PT must hold its annual general meeting in Indonesia, what the annual report must contain, and the notarial deed and 30-day filing now required.
16 Oct 2019VAT Registration in Indonesia: Threshold, Deadline and Coretax
VAT registration in Indonesia: who must register, the IDR 4.8 billion threshold, the year-end deadline, and how the Coretax application works.
22 Sept 2019