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SP2DK Indonesia 2026: How a PT PMA Should Respond to a Tax Office Query Letter

SP2DK Indonesia 2026: How a PT PMA Should Respond to a Tax Office Query Letter If the Indonesian tax office has sent your company an SP2DK (Surat Permintaan Penjelasan atas Data dan/atau Keterangan — a letter asking you to explain data the tax office holds about you), the response clock has already started. An SP2DK […]

What Is an LKPM Report in Indonesia, and What Happens If Your PT PMA Doesn’t File?

TAX & ACCOUNTING · 2026 What Is an LKPM Report in Indonesia, and What Happens If Your PT PMA Doesn’t File? Many foreign investors assume the legal work ends once the NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha — Business Identification Number) is issued and monthly taxes are paid. It does not: every active PT PMA (foreign-owned limited […]

How Poor Accounting Puts Your Company at Risk in Indonesia

TAX & ACCOUNTING · 2026 How Poor Accounting Puts Your Company at Risk in Indonesia A foreign-owned company in Indonesia can look successful on paper and still run out of cash. Very often the cause is not a lack of customers but poor company accounting in Indonesia: books that are late, incomplete or mixed with […]

Digital Nomad Tax in Indonesia: What Foreigners With No Local Income Must Declare

Digital Nomad Tax in Indonesia: What Foreigners With No Local Income Must Declare Many foreigners living in Indonesia on a remote worker visa believe that income paid by a foreign employer into a foreign bank account is invisible to the Indonesian tax authority. That belief is the most common and most costly misunderstanding behind digital […]

Minimum Wage Compliance in Bali: What Every PT Company Needs to Know in 2026

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE · 2026 Minimum Wage Compliance in Bali: What Every PT Company Needs to Know in 2026 All companies operating in Bali, including PT PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing — foreign-owned limited liability company) and PT PMDN (Penanaman Modal Dalam Negeri — domestically owned limited liability company), must ensure that employee wages comply with […]

What Should a Foreigner Do When Receiving an Official Summons in Indonesia?

What Should a Foreigner Do When Receiving an Official Summons in Indonesia? (2026 Guide) Receiving an official summons in Indonesia — whether from Immigration, the Police, or another government authority — can be alarming for a foreign national, especially when the reason is unclear. The most important thing to understand is this: an official summons […]

PT PMA Compliance Checklist: The Tax, Accounting and LKPM Obligations Every Foreign Director Must Know

PT PMA Compliance Checklist: The Tax, Accounting and LKPM Obligations Every Foreign Director Must Know Establishing a foreign-owned limited liability company (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing, or PT PMA) in Indonesia is only the first step. The moment the company receives its Deed of Establishment, a separate and ongoing set of obligations begins — tax […]

Director Salary vs. Dividends: How Should Foreign Owners Take Money Out of Their Company

Director Salary vs. Dividends: How Should Foreign Owners Take Money Out of Their Company As a foreign director and shareholder of an Indonesian PT PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing — Foreign Investment Company), how you take money out of your business is not just a bookkeeping choice. It affects your personal tax bill, your visa category, […]

Bali Immigration Sweep: Impact on Foreigners and Local Businesses

Bali, a popular destination for tourists and foreign residents alike, is experiencing changes in its immigration landscape. The rising number of foreign nationals on the island has prompted the Indonesian government to step up enforcement of visa and business regulations. With more visitors and residents in 2023-2024, officials are implementing stricter measures to address issues […]

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SP2DK Indonesia 2026: How a PT PMA Should Respond to a Tax Office Query Letter

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SP2DK Indonesia 2026: How a PT PMA Should Respond to a Tax Office Query Letter

What Is an LKPM Report in Indonesia, and What Happens If Your PT PMA Doesn’t File?

How Poor Accounting Puts Your Company at Risk in Indonesia

Digital Nomad Tax in Indonesia: What Foreigners With No Local Income Must Declare

Minimum Wage Compliance in Bali: What Every PT Company Needs to Know in 2026

What Should a Foreigner Do When Receiving an Official Summons in Indonesia?

PT PMA Compliance Checklist: The Tax, Accounting and LKPM Obligations Every Foreign Director Must Know

Director Salary vs. Dividends: How Should Foreign Owners Take Money Out of Their Company

Bali Immigration Sweep: Impact on Foreigners and Local Businesses

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