Tax Update

Nickel Company Taxation Aspect

The rapid development of Indonesia’s nickel industry amid rising global demand for electric vehicles has encouraged the government to strengthen downstream industrialization policies and optimize state revenue. This article discusses taxation aspects within the nickel mining and refining industry, including Article 22 Income Tax, regional taxes, regional levies, and Mineral Reference Price (HMA) based Non-Tax … Read more

Nickel Industry Comparative Data

The transformation of Indonesia’s nickel industry through downstream industrialization has created an integrated industrial ecosystem that attracts large-scale global investment. As related-party transactions in the nickel mining and processing sector continue to increase, the need for transfer pricing analysis has become increasingly important. This article discusses the use of nickel industry comparative data as a … Read more

Nickel PBB P5L Treatment

PBB P5L is an important fiscal instrument in Indonesia’s mining and coal taxation system that contributes significantly to state revenue. The tax is imposed based on the Tax Object Sales Value (NJOP), which reflects the economic value of land, buildings, and underground resources in mining activities. NJOP determination involves various methods considering land area, investment … Read more

Nickle Financial Statements: Navigating Audit Risk

Indonesia’s nickel industry plays an increasingly strategic role in supporting the global energy transition and the development of the electric vehicle supply chain. The sector offers significant investment opportunities while facing complex audit risks, including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, project capitalization, asset impairment, and going-concern assessments. These challenges are driven by commodity price volatility, substantial … Read more

GOVERNMENT REGULATION (PP) OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 20 OF 2026 CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION NUMBER 55 OF 2022 CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO REGULATIONS IN THE FIELD OF INCOME TAX

Government Regulation No. 20 of 2026 (GR-20/2026) introduces several important changes to the provisions governing Final Income Tax for Taxpayers with certain gross turnover thresholds, which were previously regulated under Government Regulation No. 55 of 2022 (GR-55/2022). The changes include the following: 1. 0,5% Tax Rate Without a Time Limitation GR-20/2026 clarifies the provisions of … Read more

REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 28 OF 2026 CONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR PRELIMINARY REFUNDS OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS

The provisions of Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 28 of 2026 are aimed at enhancing accuracy and strengthening legal certainty in the exercise of taxpayers’ rights and the fulfillment of tax obligations. Accordingly, adjustments to the procedures governing preliminary refunds of tax overpayments are necessary. The following are the provisions in PMK 28 of … Read more

TAX MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING COMPANIES

Tax management in financing companies has evolved from a purely administrative function into a strategic component that directly influences profitability, pricing, and product design. Financing companies in Indonesia operate under a complex tax framework involving corporate income tax, withholding tax obligations, and Value Added Tax (VAT). The self-assessment tax system increases corporate responsibility and exposes … Read more

LATEST TAX REGULATION UPDATES: KEY POINTS TAXPAYERS NEED TO KNOW

Under this regulation: This regulation came into effect on March 2026, 16. II.    ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER PENG-25/PJ.09/2026 CONCERNING APPEAL FOR ISSUING INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING CERTIFICATE IN THE CONTEXT OF REPORTING ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX SPT THROUGH CORETAX DJP This announcement emphasizes that: This announcement was issued on March 2026, 10. III.   ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER PENG-27/PJ.09/2026 … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TAXES NUMBER PENG-10/PJ.09/2026 REGARDING NOTICE OF HELPDESK SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE FILING OF ANNUAL TAX RETURNS AT THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TAXES HEAD OFFICE

The purpose of this announcement is to provide information to Taxpayers regarding the availability of Helpdesk Services for Assistance with the Filing of the Annual Tax Return (SPT) for Fiscal Year 2025 within the Head Office of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) as well as its other vertical units. This facility is provided to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER PENG-2/PJ.09/2026 REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE REGULATION NUMBER 112 OF 2025 ON THE PROCEDURES FOR THE APPLICATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION AVOIDANCE AGREEMENTS

On 9 January 2026, Announcement Number PENG-2/PJ.09/2026 was issued concerning the implementation of Minister of Finance Regulation Number 112 of 2025 on the Procedures for the Application of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. Following the enactment of Minister of Finance Regulation Number 112 of 2025 (PMK-112/2025), it is hereby conveyed that the application of Double Taxation … Read more