The 2026 Tax Outlook
The government has formally enacted the 2026 state budget through Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 17 of 2025, which was jointly approved by the House of Representatives. Under the 2026 state budget law, total state revenue is set at IDR ...
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Tax Incentives for Mergers and Acquisitions
Source: IMAA, 2026 Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a widely used corporate strategy to expand operations, improve efficiency, and enhance competitiveness. According to the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances (IMAA), Indones...
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Tax Brief: Fourth Amendment to Coretax Provisions
Tax provisions governing the implementation of Coretax have once again been amended. The government has officially issued Minister of Finance Regulation (Peraturan Menteri Keuangan/PMK) Number 1 of 2026 concerning the Fourth Amendment to PMK Number 8...
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Reformulating Article 21 Withholding Tax
As of now, 186 out of 416 regencies and cities have set their 2026 regency minimum wages (upah minimum kabupaten/UMK). According to the Ministry of Manpower's preliminary recap, the average UMK for 2026 stands at IDR 3.4 million per month. The highes...
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Article 21 Withholding Tax Incentives for 2026
The government anticipates that 2026 will remain a challenging year marked by heightened uncertainty. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, domestic security concerns, and Indonesia’s exposure to natural disasters continue to weigh on economic growth. ...
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Arm’s Length Principle: A Cornerstone of TP Doc
As 2025 draws to a close, taxpayers are reminded to start preparing their financial statements and supporting documents for tax return filing. For taxpayers engaging in related-party transactions, one crucial requirement that must not be overlooked i...
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Updates to the 0.5% MSME Final Income Tax and Its Business Impact
The government is currently preparing amendments to Government Regulation (Peraturan Pemerintah/PP) Number 55 of 2022 concerning Income Tax Adjustments. One of the main areas under review is the application of final income tax for micro, small, and m...
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Inside the 2025 Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Amendments
In October 2025, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) issued Announcement Number PENG-3/PJ/2025 regarding the implementation of amendments to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), as part of efforts to improve access to financial information for tax...
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Technical Assistance Tax Management: Indonesia-Japan Transactions
The Ministry of Trade reported that in the first half of 2025, trade between Indonesia and Japan ranked fourth among Indonesia’s largest trading partners after China, the United States, and India. During this period, Indonesia’s exports to Japan reac...
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Tax Implications of Yuan-Denominated (Dim Sum) Bonds in Indonesia
In October 2025, the Indonesian government officially issued yuan-denominated bonds, commonly known as dim sum bonds. This is a noteworthy milestone in the country’s efforts to diversify funding sources. But how are these bonds treated for tax purpos...
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Government-Borne VAT for Domestic Flights (PMK Number 71 of 2025)
As the year draws to a close, domestic mobility in Indonesia typically surges, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays. To maintain household purchasing power and stimulate the economy, the government has issued Minister of Finance Regu...
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Financial Statements for Tax Purposes
Under Indonesian tax law, financial statements are an inseparable part of the annual tax return, especially for corporate taxpayers. Without proper financial statements, a tax return may be deemed incomplete and considered not filed. Therefore, under...
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Determining the Registration of Individual and Corporate Taxpayers at Large and Special Tax Offices
As is widely known, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) classifies taxpayers in Indonesia into several administrative categories. These categories are managed under different tax offices, including small tax offices, medium tax offices, large tax ...
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Article 26 Withholding Tax on Foreign Taxpayers
Article 26 Withholding Tax on Foreign Taxpayers In previous articles, we have discussed withholding taxes under Articles 21, 22, and 23, as well as the income tax provisions under Articles 24 and 25. This time, we will look into Article 26 withh...
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