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28 Sep 2026, 04.17 WIB
IDR 576.4 Trillion in Tax Incentives to Boost Consumption and Investment
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara estimates that the value of tax incentives provided by the government in 2026 will reach IDR 576.4 trillion, equivalent to 2.24% of gross domestic product (GDP). Suahasil explained that tax incentives represent r...

27 Sep 2026, 09.00 WIB
Flow Testing and Reconciliation for a Tax Audit
During a tax audit, tax auditors may trace a company’s accounting records to verify the consistency of its reported transactions, from the general ledger (GL) and trial balance (TB) to tax invoices, cash movements, and accounts receivable. Companies ...

25 Sep 2026, 09.15 WIB
Government Reviews VAT Rules for Fixed-Term Workers in Textile Industry
The government is reviewing value-added tax (VAT) provisions related to the use of fixed-term contract workers (PKWT) in the textile and garment sector. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the review takes into acc...

24 Sep 2026, 09.00 WIB
Tax Policy Should Go Beyond Revenue Collection
Ministry of Finance Suahasil Nazara has called on officials at the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) to understand developments in the national economy and changes in taxpayer behavior in carrying out their duties. Suahasil said such an understandin...

23 Sep 2026, 08.45 WIB
Tax Refunds Plunge 37 Percent Through August 2026
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) at the Ministry of Finance recorded tax refunds totaling IDR 191.82 trillion through the end of August 2026, down 37% from IDR 304.29 trillion during the same period last year. Director General of Taxes Bim...

22 Sep 2026, 09.00 WIB
Marketplace Tax to Take Effect in November, Here's How It Works
Director General of Taxes Bimo Wijayanto said the collection of Article 22 Income Tax through online marketplaces will resume on Nov. 1, 2026. The implementation follows the end of the policy postponement period on Oct. 31, 2026. Bimo said the govern...

21 Sep 2026, 03.38 WIB
Tax Revenue Grows 24.1%, Oil and Gas Income Surges 63.8% Through August
Tax revenue reached IDR 1,409 trillion as of August 31, 2026, equivalent to 59.8% of the IDR 2,357.7 trillion target set in the 2026 State Budget (APBN). The realization marked a 24.1% increase from the same period last year. The growth in tax r...

18 Sep 2026, 08.30 WIB
Ministry of Finance Advances Data-Driven Tax Reform Through Research
The Ministry of Finance is preparing a series of tax reform measures to support the fiscal targets set out in the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN). Deputy Minister of Finance Juda Agung said the government is targeting 6% economic growth in 2027,...

17 Sep 2026, 03.53 WIB
Ministry of Finance Prepares Tax Incentive Adjustments Amid GMT Implementation
Ministry of Finance is reviewing its tax incentive policies following the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT), which sets a minimum effective tax rate of 15%. In shaping future incentive policies, the government is focusing on four key asp...
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28 Sep 2026, 07.19 WIB
Indonesia’s Export-Import Sector Tax Perspective 2026: Industry Dynamics and Tax Risks
Indonesia’s export-import sector entered 2026 on a positive note, but businesses are facing increasingly integrated compliance requirements driven by digital systems. In the first half of 2026, Indonesia’s goods trade surplus reached USD 3.58 billion...

26 Sep 2026, 10.45 WIB
GMT and the Shifting Paradigm of Tax Incentives
Tax incentives have been one of the government’s tools for attracting investment for decades. The logic is straightforward. The lower the tax burden on investors, the higher the potential return on investment. Investment flows in, factories are built...

25 Sep 2026, 11.30 WIB
Coretax and Authority in Tax Administration
The Coretax rollout has changed how corporate taxpayers manage access to their tax administration accounts. Whereas companies could previously share account credentials among employees, Coretax introduces user-based access with defined roles and perm...

24 Sep 2026, 12.05 WIB
Indonesia’s FMCG Sector Tax Perspective 2026: Opportunities Amid Post-Surge Moderation
Indonesia’s economy grew 5.29% year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2026, slowing from 5.61% in the previous quarter, according to data from Statistics Indonesia. Household consumption remained a primary driver of economic growth, expanding 5.06% and accounting ...

23 Sep 2026, 12.00 WIB
2027 Draft State Budget Tax Revenue Target: How Achievable Is It?
At the House of Representatives’ plenary assembly on August 14, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto presented the Draft State Budget and Financial Note for Fiscal Year 2027. The government has set the theme for the 2027 Draft State Budget as “Higher Eco...

22 Sep 2026, 07.43 WIB
Assessing Indonesia’s Tax Holiday in the Global Minimum Tax Era
For years, tax incentives have been one of the government’s tools for attracting investment. One of the best-known is the tax holiday, which provides qualifying companies with a reduction or exemption from corporate income tax. However, that lan...

20 Sep 2026, 08.45 WIB
Tax Residency and New Compliance Obligations in Crypto-Asset Transactions
Data from the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan/OJK) shows that total crypto-asset transaction value in Indonesia reached IDR 482.23 trillion in 2025, down 25.9% from IDR 650.61 trillion in 2024. Previously, annual transaction volu...

19 Sep 2026, 09.00 WIB
Indonesia’s Manufacturing Sector Tax Perspective 2026: Growing and Adapting
Indonesia’s manufacturing sector remained a primary engine of economic growth through the first half of 2026. According to data from Statistics Indonesia, non-oil and gas manufacturing grew 5.14% in Q1 and 5.32% in Q2 year-on-year (YoY). While Q1 exp...

18 Sep 2026, 09.06 WIB
Assessing Tax Crime Risks Under the Asset Forfeiture Bill
On September 8, 2026, Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa commented on the proposal by the House of Representatives to include tax crimes as predicate offenses under the Asset Forfeiture Bill. Purbaya stated that asset forfeiture shou...
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