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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Out-of-Court Tax Dispute Resolution
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has reported a steady increase in the number of tax disputes over the past few years. In 2020, disputes filed by both taxpayers and the DGT reached 187,435 cases. This figure rose to 212,434 cases in 2021. ...
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Article 21 Income Tax Withholding Methods
Ahead of Eid al-Fitr and the distribution of religious holiday allowances (tunjangan hari raya/THR), public discussions about Article 21 withholding tax have intensified. The topic gained attention following perceptions of inequality in how THR is ta...
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How the Middle East Conflict Affects Indonesia’s Economy
Tensions in the Middle East have flared up again. Relations between countries have heated up amid military attacks and are now affecting world trade routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Not only is it happening in the countries involved, but ...
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Director General of Taxes Regulation Number 10 of 2025
May 2025 has emerged as a pivotal month for the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT), which issued no fewer than six new regulations in the year’s first half. Among them is the Director General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-10/PJ/2025 concerning the I...
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Director General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-8/PJ/2025
The Directorate General of Taxes unveiled Director General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-8/PJ/2025 in May 2025, introducing provisions for certain tax administration services under the Coretax system. This regulation aligns with broader reforms unde...
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Directorate General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-7/PJ/2025
In May 2025, the government issued another technical regulation in the taxation field. Under Directorate General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-7/PJ/2025, new guidelines have been introduced to overhaul rules for taxpayer identification numbers (Nomo...
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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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