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Insights about Tax and Legal that you need to know before expanding your business and company in Indonesia. Read our articles here.
Tax obligations for representative offices in Indonesia depend on the office’s licensed activities, tax status and actual transactions. An office that does not make local sales may still need an …
Tax Obligations for Representative Offices in Indonesia Read More
Let’s explore the meaning of NPWP, its purpose, who needs to register for it, and the process of obtaining NPWP in Indonesia.
NPWP Indonesia Meaning: Tax ID Numbers for People and Companies Read More
Indonesia land and building tax for foreign owners is PBB-P2, the regional tax on covered rural and urban land and buildings. Law No. 1 of 2022 provides the national rules. …
Indonesia Land and Building Tax for Foreign Owners: PBB-P2 Guide Read More
Branch profit tax in Indonesia is the Article 26(4) income tax charged on a Permanent Establishment’s taxable income after Indonesian income tax. The domestic rate is 20%. A tax treaty …
Branch Profit Tax in Indonesia: Rate, Treaty Rules, and Reinvestment Read More
Wholesale footwear is a volume business. Bring in enough stock and the tax bill at customs adds up fast, especially the withholding tax on each shipment. A footwear company originally …
Case Study: How InvestinAsia Helped a Footwear Importer Register as PKP to Start Claiming Withholding Tax Read More
Director personal liability in Indonesia is the legal exposure a PT PMA director carries when Company Law No. 40 of 2007 holds them individually accountable for company losses caused by …
Director Liability in Indonesia: When Foreign PT PMA Directors Face Personal Risk Read More
PT PMA compliance failures are specific, recoverable regulatory gaps, a missed filing, an unregistered activity, an unpaid obligation, that trigger administrative sanctions ranging from a written warning to full business …
PT PMA Compliance Failures That Get Foreign Companies Fined or Shut Down in Indonesia Read More
The first 90 days after PT PMA registration is the window in which a newly incorporated foreign-owned company must complete a specific sequence of tax, banking, licensing, and employment obligations, …
First 90 Days After PT PMA Registration: The Operational Checklist for New Foreign Companies in Indonesia Read More
Tax and LKPM non-compliance recovery is the process of correcting overdue Indonesian tax filings and investment activity reports before penalties escalate into business suspension, and in most cases it costs …
How PT PMA Companies Can Recover From Non-Compliance? Read More
Trademark squatting is the practice of registering someone else’s brand name, logo, or slogan with Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) before the real owner does, usually with no …
Trademark Squatting in Indonesia: How to Detect, Challenge, and Recover Your Brand Read More