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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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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Payment ID and Its Tax Implications
Payment ID and Its Tax ImplicationsTo mark the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day, Bank Indonesia (BI) had initially planned to launch Payment ID. However, BI later confirmed that the launch would not take place as scheduled. Accor...
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Redefining Independence Through Taxation
Redefining Independence Through Taxation On the eve of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day, President Prabowo Subianto delivered the Financial Note on the 2026 State Budget before members of the House of Representatives and the People’s Consultati...
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What Is Tax in Indonesia?
What Is Tax in Indonesia?In Indonesia, tax is a mandatory contribution paid by the public to the state, as mandated by law. It serves as a significant source of funding for public services and national development. Tax also acts as a substantial inst...
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Selected Topics: VAT on Coal Transactions
Selected Topics: VAT on Coal Transactions The Director General of Taxes, Bimo Wijayanto, recently stated that the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) is closely monitoring a sharp rise in tax refund claims from the mining sector in the second qua...
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Unveiling the Taxpayer Charter
Unveiling the Taxpayer Charter On July 22, 2025, the Director General of Taxes officially launched Indonesia’s first-ever Taxpayer Charter. The launch took place at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) and was attended by t...
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Article 22 Income Tax Collection on E-Commerce
Article 22 Income Tax Collection on E-Commerce Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company (2025) noted in their E-Conomy SEA 2024 report that Indonesia’s digital economy is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. With a population exceeding 280 milli...
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Understanding Regional Taxes and Levies (Part 2)
Understanding Regional Taxes and Levies (Part 2) Debates surrounding regional taxes are far from over. This time, the spotlight is on Jakarta. The Governor of the Special Capital Region, Pramono Anung, clarified that taxes imposed on padel court...
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Minister of Finance Regulation Number 37 of 2025
Tax Brief: Minister of Finance Regulation Number 37 of 2025 – Income Tax Collection via Marketplaces The government has officially issued Minister of Finance Regulation (Peraturan Menteri Keuangan/PMK) Number 37 of 2025 concerning the Appoi...
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