US Brokerage Firms Closing Accounts for American ExpatsPeter BrahmMay 28, 2018 by Peter BrahmMay 28, 2018039 Many American citizens living abroad have recently been contacted by their US brokerage firms to inform them that their accounts
Minister Wants National Health Insurance Debt Covered by Cigarette TaxArdi WirdanaDecember 8, 2017 by Ardi WirdanaDecember 8, 2017012 With the country’s health and social security agency (BPJS) running a massive debt in rolling out its health insurance program,
Jakarta plans Congestion Tax to Push People towards Public TransportIndonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 7, 2017022 In an attempt to push people to use public transportation, the Jakarta government says it plans to introduce a congestion tax
Players want E-Commerce Tax to Also Apply to Social Media for FairnessArdi WirdanaNovember 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Ardi WirdanaNovember 20, 2017November 20, 2017012 Indonesia’s e-commerce players want the planned e-commerce tax to also apply to transactions made on social media platform, as they
Prabowo to be Investigated by Tax Office over Paradise PapersIndonesia ExpatNovember 7, 2017November 7, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 7, 2017November 7, 201709 The Indonesian Tax Office says it will launch an investigation into possible tax violations committed by 2014 presidential candidate Prabowo
Same Taxes but New Tax Mechanism for E-Commerce, says Tax OfficeArdi WirdanaSeptember 5, 2017 by Ardi WirdanaSeptember 5, 201709 The Tax Office has stressed that there will not be any additional taxes imposed on e-commerce businesses other than value-added
Indonesia and Google Reach Tax SettlementCaranissa DjatmikoJune 16, 2017October 20, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 16, 2017October 20, 2017012 Tech giant Google has agreed to pay taxes as a settlement, Indonesia’s Finance Minister has announced. Does this mean for
Obtaining a Bank Account, Tax Number & BPJS-KKenneth YeungApril 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Kenneth YeungApril 26, 2017April 26, 2017052 Living and working in Indonesia, there are always challenges in meeting the changing requirements of the bureaucracy. Some of these
Dear Taxpayer, Big Brother is Taking Action (Advertorial)Putranto AllianceMarch 15, 2017 by Putranto AllianceMarch 15, 2017015 We highlighted several examples of letters sent by the Tax Office to dearest taxpayers in our previous installment of Frequently
Indonesia Says No Deal on Google Tax Settlement This YearNadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 31, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 31, 2016014 The head of the tax office’s special cases branch reported that no deal will be reached this year, as the
Tax Amnesty for Foreigners: Not Too Late to ParticipatePutranto AllianceNovember 30, 2016November 30, 2016 by Putranto AllianceNovember 30, 2016November 30, 2016021 Indonesia is changing. With tax amnesty, the Jokowi administration aims to bring Indonesia into a new era, shedding light on
Foreign Investors Struggle with Indonesia’s Economic PoliciesCaranissa DjatmikoOctober 6, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 6, 201603 Foreign investors are reportedly dissatisfied with the Indonesian government’s efforts to facilitate international business opportunities. Earlier this week, the Foreign
Indonesia to Light Up Cigarette Taxes in 2017Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 4, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoOctober 4, 2016014 The government is set to raise cigarette taxes next year in a bid to discourage illegal practices in the tobacco
Google Indonesia to Pay US$400M Tax Bill?Caranissa DjatmikoSeptember 21, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoSeptember 21, 201605 The Indonesian government continues to investigate Google’s case in a bid to ramp up tax collection. On Monday, September 19,