Indonesia News

Indonesia Clarifies Tax Measures In Tax Reform Law

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, December 6, 2021

The Indonesian Government has detailed its plans for a new carbon tax mechanism and a new tax amnesty scheme. Read Full Story

Indonesian Lawmakers Approve Tax Reform Plans

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, October 18, 2021

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax. Read Full Story

Belt And Road Forum Agrees Digital Tax Admin Agenda

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, October 4, 2021

China has set out the priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM) Council over the next five years, at the 36-country grouping's second forum. Read Full Story

Indonesia To Shoulder Retailers' VAT On Rental Costs

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The Indonesian Government has legislated to shoulder the value-added tax liability of retail businesses on rent and service charges due between August and October 2021. Read Full Story

US Businesses Urge Against Starting A Digital Tax 'Trade War'

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 24, 2020

The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses. Read Full Story

US Withdraws From International Digital Tax Talks

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, July 3, 2020

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a congressional hearing on June 17, 2020, that the US Government has withdrawn from international negotiations on new global tax rules for digital companies at the OECD. Read Full Story

Indonesia To Begin Requiring VAT On Streaming Services

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, May 28, 2020

According to local media reports, Indonesia is to introduce a tax on video and game streaming services and on certain digital services starting July 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Indonesia Tables Legislation For Comprehensive Tax Reform

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Indonesia has reportedly tabled draft legislation in the House of Representatives to make wide-ranging changes to the tax system, including lowering the corporate tax rate and modernizing rules for digital economy players. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Eight New Action 14 Peer Reviews

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 6, 2019

The OECD recently released the seventh round of stage one peer review reports, assessing eight jurisdictions' efforts to implement the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard on tax dispute resolution. Read Full Story

Indonesia Explains New Dividend Tax Exemptions

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, September 13, 2019

Following the release of the 2020 Budget, the Indonesian Government has explained in greater detail its plans to reform the tax code to foster increased investment by foreign and domestic businesses. Read Full Story

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