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SW NIHAO Newsletter E.7 – November 2022

DERIVATIVE The Perspective of the Financial Profession as a Response to Derivative Funding Instruments 01. ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVES Derivatives are recorded at a fair value so a hedge accounting application is needed for the potential gain or loss that will occur. 02. AUDITING DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Derivative instruments with characteristics such as underlying, initial net investment … Read more

Unveiling the Lucrative Realm of Overseas Services VAT in Indonesia

Indonesia is an investment destination country with competitive advantages such as abundant natural resources, a well-trained young workforce, and a large and growing domestic market. Competitive advantages are increasingly easily enjoyed by investors after the issuance of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, which is intended to create a better investment climate and … Read more

SW NIHAO Newsletter E.6 – October 2022

INVISIBLE Management, Protection, Reporting, and Compliance Aspects of Invisible Assets 01. ACCOUNTING FOR INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets are beneficial in various aspects, both financial, taxation and accounting. Given the importance of these assets, it is necessary for accountants to pay attention in recognizing, measuring and recording intangible assets regulated by the government and contained in … Read more

SW NIHAO Newsletter E.5 – September 2022

MULTINATIONAL Multinational Companies Pass Through Investment Gateway Including Establishment, Compliance & Corporate Actions 01. FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN INDONESIA OSS is a platform managed by BKPM to simplify the business licensing process, including for foreign investors. Through this platform, companies register by fulfilling the requirements and obtaining various documents for the company’s establishment. 02. JOINT OPERATION … Read more

Optimizing Loyalty Programs Tax: A Comprehensive Guide

As a general business practice, the Company provides incentives to their customers who purchase its products for resale. Customers who purchase and resale the products are encouraged to achieve certain conditions for obtaining incentives. The form of incentives can be in money, payable reduction (rebates), in kind, and goods. Certain conditions that occur in a … Read more

SW NIHAO Newsletter E.4 – August 2022

LOYALTY PROGRAM Loyalty Program Creates Various Business Model and Responses in Professional Treatment 01. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT RELATED TO CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAMS A company offers various incentive programs to bind customer loyalty. The accounting treatment for customer loyalty programs is described in the Accounting Standards on Revenue. 02. TAX TREATMENT RELATED TO CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAMS The … Read more