Stock Transaction Taxes: How They Work Across Global Markets
A stock transaction tax is a fiscal tool governments use to raise revenue while preserving the efficiency and attractiveness of capital markets. Unlike general income tax, this type of tax typically features a relatively low rate and is often ap...
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Easy Guide to Filing Corporate Income Tax Returns in Coretax
The deadline for filing corporate income tax returns is approaching. For taxpayers with a December year-end, the filing deadline falls in April. For the 2025 fiscal year, several important changes are worth noting. Most notably, corporate income...
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PER-3/PJ/2026: Tax Return Deadline and Filing Procedures
As the deadline for filing individual tax returns approaches, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has issued Director General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-3/PJ/2026, a new regulation governing the procedures for filing, receipt, and processing t...
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Individual Income Tax Return Filing Relief
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) reported that as of March 25, 2026, a total of 9,072,935 taxpayers had filed their tax returns. The figure comprises:7,993,396 individual tax returns from employee taxpayers891,594 individual tax returns from no...
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ICAP: A Path to Greater Tax Certainty in Indonesia and Beyond
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has revealed a fluctuating but overall rising trend in applications for mutual agreement procedures (MAP) and advance pricing agreements (APA) between 2021 and 2024. In 2021, there were 43 MAP and APA cases...
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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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A New Era of Taxpayer Compliance Monitoring
The close of 2025 marks a pivotal milestone for the Ministry of Finance, particularly the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT). In December 2025, the government issued Minister of Finance Regulation (Peraturan Menteri Keuangan/PMK) Number 111 of 2025 c...
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Annual Individual Income Tax Return Filing via Coretax
With the close of the 2025 fiscal year and the start of 2026, individual taxpayers are required to file annual income tax returns. This filing season is particularly significant, as starting from the 2025 fiscal year, all tax returns must be submitte...
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Tax Information Exchange on Cryptoassets
The Ministry of Finance has issued the Ministry of Finance Regulation (Peraturan Menteri Keuangan/PMK) Number 108 of 2025 concerning Procedures for Access to Financial Information for Tax Purposes. The regulation reinforces Indonesia’s framework for ...
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History’s Most Unthinkable Taxes and Their Impact
Throughout history, taxes have functioned not only as a means of raising state revenue but also as instruments of social regulation, moral enforcement, and political control. In many periods, unusual forms of taxation emerged in response to pressing ...
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PMK 112/2025: Updates to the Tax Treaty Implementation Procedures
Toward the end of the 2025 fiscal year, the government introduced a series of strategic tax policies. One of the most significant developments was the issuance of the Minister of Finance Regulation (Peraturan Menteri Keuangan/PMK) Number 112 of 2025,...
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Non-Resident Taxpayers
In a previous article, Ideatax discussed resident taxpayers. This article now comprehensively focuses on non-resident taxpayers, covering their definition, applicable criteria, and practical examples based on the latest tax regulations. A good g...
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Resident Taxpayers: Definition, Criteria, and Latest Regulations
Determining whether a taxpayer qualifies as a resident taxpayer is a fundamental aspect of Indonesia’s tax system. This classification not only establishes the taxing rights of the Indonesian tax authorities but also defines the taxpayer’s obligation...
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Environmental, Social, and Governance: Understanding Responsible Investment in Indonesia
The severe floods that recently hit Sumatra and Aceh are a stark reminder that environmental damage can trigger widespread social and economic consequences. Alongside heavy rainfall, illegal logging and mining practices have diminished the water...
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