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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Tax Planning for Palm Oil Industry
Strategic Tax Planning for Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry Amid Global Turbulence Overview of the Palm Oil IndustryIndonesia’s palm oil industry is one of the country’s most critical economic drivers, a linchpin of the national economy. Below are ...
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DGT Regulation Number 11 of 2025
In May 2025, the government issued Director General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-11/PJ/2025. This regulation outlines the procedures for reporting income tax, value-added tax (VAT), luxury goods sales tax, and stamp duty as part of implementing the...
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The Rising Strategic Role of Tax Attorneys
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, Heru Pambudi, revealed that as of 2024, there are 7,390 registered tax consultants in Indonesia, according to the Financial Professional Development Center (Pusat Pembinaan Profesi Keuangan/PPPK). Whe...
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Bimo Wijayanto Appointed as New Director General of Taxes ?
Directorate General of Taxes Gets a New Leader? Recent media reports confirm a leadership transition at the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT). While the incoming Director General may be stepping into a new role, he is no stranger to the country...
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Land and Building Transfer Tax
Land and buildings are integral to the socio-economic fabric of Indonesian society. Ownership of property is often seen as a marker of financial stability and social standing. Legal provisions governing land ownership in Indonesia date back to the Du...
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Inheritance Tax in Indonesia
Long before the Law of the Republic of Indonesia concerning Harmonization of Tax Regulations (Undang–Undang Harmonisasi Peraturan Perpajakan/HPP Law) took effect in 2021, speculation swirled about the inclusion of inheritance taxes in the legislative...
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All You Need to Know About Income Tax on Bond Interest
As of April 17, 2025, the Ministry of Finance reported that the outstanding value of government bonds (Surat Berharga Negara/SBN) has surged to IDR 8,019 trillion—an increase of IDR 289 trillion from December 2024, when the figure stood at IDR 7,730 ...
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A New Chapter in Tax Dispute Resolution
In December 2024, Indonesia’s Supreme Court ushered in a pivotal shift for tax litigation with the release of Circular Letter Number 2 of 2024, which formalizes guidelines derived from its 2024 Plenary Assembly. This update refines procedural rules f...
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Navigating the Tax Landscape of Employee Stock Options
Employee stock options (ESOs) have become a cornerstone of modern compensation strategies, offering employees and executives a stake in their company’s success. By definition, ESO is a form of equity-based compensation provided to employees and execu...
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