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E-Commerce Sellers and Creators: Different Tax Rules, Shared Cash-Flow Checks

Selling products through a marketplace and receiving payment for a sponsored video are not automatically the same tax activity. A business may see both amounts arrive through digital platforms, but the payer, contract, recipient and nature of the income still matter.

Indonesia Tax Penalty Relief: Check the Conditions Before Claiming 100%

Indonesia has introduced a tax administrative-penalty relief framework under Director General of Taxes Decree KEP-239/PJ/2026. DDTC reported on 13 October that reductions can reach 100%, depending on the category and conditions.

PMK 71/2026: Build the Right Document File Before a Tax Dispute

A tax assessment, collection notice, objection decision and a return that needs correcting are different starting points. Before a PT PMA chooses a procedure, its directors and adviser should identify the actual document, the taxpayer named and the issue being challenged.

More Digital VAT Collectors Are Planned: What Bali Businesses Should Reconcile

DJP intends to add more participants to the SPP-TDLN digital VAT collection mechanism, according to DDTC's 12 October report. The report does not establish a completed new appointment list or a firm start date for every additional payment provider. News report.

Indonesia Tax Checks for Expats and Investors: Residency, Rates and Business Records

Tax planning for life and investment in Bali begins with separating the individual from the business. An expat's residence, a shareholder payment and a company's sales are different questions. Treating them as one “foreigner tax” can produce the wrong answer before a calculation…

Coretax Phantom Underpayments: What to Reconcile Before Correcting a Return

A correction that reduces a reported tax overpayment is not the same thing as a new unpaid tax liability.

Indonesia's 0.5% Marketplace Tax Is Running: What PT PMAs Should Check

Businesses selling through appointed Indonesian marketplaces should review their October settlements. DJP's 1 October 2026 announcement says collection began that day, replacing the previously announced adjustment period through 31 October.

Indonesia's Tax Objection Rules: What Changes Under PMK 71/2026?

Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has revised procedures for handling tax objections and applications for relief from tax assessments and administrative penalties. PMK 71/2026 amends PMK 118/2024 and took effect on 2 October 2026. It was signed on 29 September. Official regulation…

Indonesia's 2027 Tax Strategy: A Wider Base Without Planned Rate Hikes

Indonesia's discussion of higher tax revenue in 2027 is drawing attention to how the government collects tax, as well as how much it hopes to collect. For businesses in Bali, the practical issue is whether registrations, accounting records and filings give a consistent account…

Coretax Moves to “Replace” Amendments: What Businesses Should Check Before Refiling a Tax Return

Businesses amending an Indonesian tax return need to review more than the corrected figures. Changes introduced from 1 October 2026 affect how amendments interact with previous payments, refunds and carried-forward credits.

Indonesia's Tax Incentive Review: What Global Minimum Tax Changes

Indonesia's global minimum tax framework changes the questions large multinational groups need to ask when evaluating an investment incentive.

Indonesia's PFII Debate: Read the Conditions Behind the Tax Incentive

Indonesia's international financial centre initiative has attracted attention partly because of reports of unusually long tax incentives. For an investor, the key question is which legally defined activity and entity could qualify.