US Brokerage Firms Closing Accounts for American Expats
Many American citizens living abroad have recently been contacted by their US brokerage firms to inform them that their accounts...
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Minister Wants National Health Insurance Debt Covered by Cigarette Tax
With the country’s health and social security agency (BPJS) running a massive debt in rolling out its health insurance program,...
Jakarta plans Congestion Tax to Push People towards Public Transport
In an attempt to push people to use public transportation, the Jakarta government says it plans to introduce a congestion tax...
Players want E-Commerce Tax to Also Apply to Social Media for Fairness
Indonesia’s e-commerce players want the planned e-commerce tax to also apply to transactions made on social media platform, as they...
Prabowo to be Investigated by Tax Office over Paradise Papers
The Indonesian Tax Office says it will launch an investigation into possible tax violations committed by 2014 presidential candidate Prabowo...
Same Taxes but New Tax Mechanism for E-Commerce, says Tax Office
The Tax Office has stressed that there will not be any additional taxes imposed on e-commerce businesses other than value-added...
Indonesia and Google Reach Tax Settlement
Tech giant Google has agreed to pay taxes as a settlement, Indonesia’s Finance Minister has announced. Does this mean for...
Obtaining a Bank Account, Tax Number & BPJS-K
Living and working in Indonesia, there are always challenges in meeting the changing requirements of the bureaucracy. Some of these...
Dear Taxpayer, Big Brother is Taking Action (Advertorial)
We highlighted several examples of letters sent by the Tax Office to dearest taxpayers in our previous installment of Frequently...
Indonesia Says No Deal on Google Tax Settlement This Year
The head of the tax office?s special cases branch reported that no deal will be reached this year, as the...
Tax Amnesty for Foreigners: Not Too Late to Participate
Indonesia is changing. With tax amnesty, the Jokowi administration aims to bring Indonesia into a new era, shedding light on...
Foreign Investors Struggle with Indonesia’s Economic Policies
Foreign investors are reportedly dissatisfied with the Indonesian government’s efforts to facilitate international business opportunities. Earlier this week, the Foreign...
Indonesia to Light Up Cigarette Taxes in 2017
The government is set to raise cigarette taxes next year in a bid to discourage illegal practices in the tobacco...
Google Indonesia to Pay US$400M Tax Bill?
The Indonesian government continues to investigate Google’s case in a bid to ramp up tax collection. On Monday, September 19,...
What Does Tax Amnesty Mean for Expats in Indonesia?
Of course, this tax amnesty scheme could theoretically be useful for locals, while certainly helping propel the government?s agenda. But...
Indonesia Plans to Open New Tax Haven Areas
After grappling with a shortfall in tax revenues, Indonesia is now exploring the possibilities of setting up tax havens with...
Indonesia Just Made it Easier to Invest in Property, No More Double Taxation on REIT Trading
The government has removed double taxation on Real Estate Investment Trust securities in a bid to attract more investors to...
Booze Blues
The price of alcohol in Indonesia continues to soar into the stratosphere as new import duties are introduced. I’ve...
Bali Real Estate and Ownership Options
Bali is an amazing and inviting place to live, and also invest. For 15 years ++ property prices have continued...