Criminal Liability in VAT Compliance
In January 2026, the Minister of Finance conducted a surprise inspection of two steel companies located in the Millennium Industrial Estate, Cikupa, Tangerang, Banten. During the inspection, authorities identified indications that several Chinese-own...
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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 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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The Chart of Accounts for Coretax Reporting
The Chart of Accounts for Coretax Reporting As 2025 winds down, corporate taxpayers with calendar-year reporting periods must prepare to transition to the new Coretax reporting system. This follows Minister of Finance Regulation Number 81 of 202...
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A Simple Guide: Coretax for Expatriates
A Simple Guide: Coretax for Expatriates The 2025 individual income tax filing season will kick off in early 2026. To ensure a smooth and efficient filing process, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has begun its preparations well in adv...
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Article 23 Withholding Tax: Dividends, Interest, Royalties, Gifts, Services, and Rent
Article 23 Withholding Tax: Dividends, Interest, Royalties, Gifts, Services, and Rent In earlier articles, we discussed Article 21 and Article 22 withholding taxes. This time, we turn to Article 23 withholding tax, focusing on its subjects, obje...
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Three Common Pitfalls in Submitting Certificate of Residence (CoR)
Three Common Pitfalls in Submitting Certificate of Residence (CoR) In August 2025, the Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) noted that Japan and China rank among Indonesia’s largest trading partners that settle transactions in currencies other than t...
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Article 22 Income Tax: A Multidimensional Levy
Article 22 Income Tax: A Multidimensional Levy In our previous article, we discussed Article 21 income tax and its latest provisions, including the introduction of the effective tax rate (ETR). This time, we turn to Article 22 income tax, a levy...
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2025 Fiscal Stimulus Package
2025 Fiscal Stimulus Package Just a day after his inauguration on September 9, 2025, the new Minister of Finance was immediately confronted with pressing fiscal challenges, ranging from stagnant economic growth and high unemployment to persisten...
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Welcome Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
Welcome Home, Mr. Minister On Monday, September 8, 2025, President Prabowo Subianto swore in four ministers and one deputy minister of the Republic of Indonesia to serve the remainder of the 2025–2029 term. Those appointed were Purbaya Yudhi Sad...
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Breaking Down the Article 21 Withholding Tax Provisions
Breaking Down the Article 21 Withholding Tax Provision In its 2023 Annual Report, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) recorded Article 21 income tax revenue of IDR 200.98 trillion, or 99.59% of the target (DGT, 2024). Compared to the sam...
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