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taxesPMK 44/2026: New SKT Rules for Taxpayer Proxies Take Full Effect in 2027
PMK 44/2026 changes Indonesia's taxpayer proxy rules. Understand the 2026 transition and the SKT requirement that applies from 1 January 2027.
taxesPP 20/2026: Dampak dan Perubahan Strategis bagi Investor Asing di Indonesia
PP 20/2026 menutup celah penghindaran pajak. Investor asing dan PT PMA perlu evaluasi ulang arsitektur fiskal mereka sebelum Q3 2026.
taxesCoreTax DJP 2025: Panduan SPT Tahunan untuk Klien Bali Zero
CoreTax adalah satu-satunya sistem untuk SPT Tahunan 2025. Ini panduan dari Bali Zero: siapa yang wajib, apa yang berbeda dari sistem lama, error apa yang paling sering terjadi — dan bagaimana kami handle prosesnya untuk Anda.
taxesPPh Final UMKM untuk Profesi Khusus: Pengacara, Dokter, Notaris — Siapa yang Bisa, Siapa yang Tidak
Banyak profesional mendirikan PT Perorangan dengan harapan bisa bayar PPh Final UMKM 0.5%. PP 20/2026 mengatakan: tidak semua bisa. Ini peta lengkap siapa yang eligible, siapa yang tidak, dan apa konsekuensinya.
visasBali Immigration Brings Permit Services to Discovery Mall
Indonesia's Ngurah Rai Immigration Office has established an Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall in Bali, expanding the government's physical footprint for immigration services beyond its primary facility. The move follows a broader national trend in which the Director
visasBali's Visa Crackdown Reaches Digital Nomads as Australia Raises Alert
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration has steadily intensified enforcement operations targeting foreigners perceived to be working illegally under the cover of tourist visas. The crackdown, which accelerated through 2025 and into 2026, has increasingly focused
visasIndonesia Bets Golden Visa on Labuan Bajo Tourism Boom
Indonesia's Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, expressed hope that the country's Golden Visa program would serve as a direct lever to amplify foreign investment flows into Labuan Bajo, the gateway city to Komodo National Park in East Nusa
visasIndonesia Family KITAS 2026: What Spouses and Dependents Must Know
Indonesia's family-sponsored limited stay permit — known as KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas) — is the primary legal instrument for foreigners whose primary tie to the country is a family relationship rather than employment or investment. The permit comes in two disti
visasIndonesia Golden Visa 2025: No Sponsor, No MERP, USD 2.5M Minimum
Indonesia's Golden Visa program offers foreign nationals a pathway to long-term residency — five or ten years — in exchange for qualifying capital commitments or portfolio investments. The program's statutory basis was formally established under the fourth amendment to
visasIndonesia Plans Zero-Tax Financial Zone with Golden Visa Non-Resident Status
Indonesia's government is advancing plans to establish a dedicated International Financial Centre (IFC) zone, according to a report by Caproasia. The proposal, which targets the financial sector specifically, outlines a sweeping package of fiscal incentives designed to
visasIndonesia Rewrites the Rules for US Expats Eyeing Bali in 2025
Indonesia's immigration architecture underwent its most significant restructuring in over a decade between 2023 and 2025, altering the practical calculus for every US citizen weighing a move to Bali. The changes span four distinct pieces of legislation and introduce new
visasIndonesia Tightens Grip on Influencers Working on Tourist Visas
Indonesian immigration law draws a clear line between visiting and working. Under Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration and its implementing Government Regulation No. 31 of 2013, foreigners on tourist or social-visit visas (B211A) are explicitly prohibited from engaging in a
visasIndonesia Visa Revenue Breaks Rp2.8 Trillion Despite Global Uncertainty
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration has recorded non-tax state revenue (PNBP) from visa and immigration services surpassing Rp2.8 trillion, a figure reported by Nusa Daily against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. The headline underscores continued d
visasVietnam Tightens Visa-Free Entry for Indonesians — What It Means for Regional Business
Vietnam and Indonesia share one of Southeast Asia's most active bilateral travel corridors. As fellow ASEAN members, both countries have long maintained visa-free or simplified entry arrangements grounded in the bloc's broader commitment to frictionless intra-regional m
businessBali Villa Investment: Why Location Is Only the Starting Point
Bali's villa market has attracted a sustained wave of foreign capital over the past decade, with demand concentrated in corridors like Seminyak, Canggu, Pererenan, Ubud, and the Bukit peninsula. Average asking prices for leasehold villas in high-demand areas have climbe
businessBuying a Bali Villa in 2026: The Legal Structures That Work and the Traps That Don't
Indonesia's constitution and the Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria No. 5/1960) prohibit foreign nationals from holding Hak Milik — freehold title — over Indonesian land. This restriction is absolute and applies regardless of the buyer's country of origin,
businessIndonesia's July 15 LKPM Deadline: Four Days Left for Foreign Investors
Indonesia requires every company holding an active investment license (Nomor Induk Berusaha, or NIB) to file a quarterly Investment Activity Report, known as the LKPM — Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal. The Q2 2026 reporting period covers business activity between April
businessIndonesia's Land Title Maze: What Foreign Investors Must Know About HGB
Indonesia operates one of Asia's more complex land registration systems, governed primarily by the Basic Agrarian Law (Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria No. 5 of 1960) and updated through a series of government regulations, most recently Government Regulation No. 18 of 2021.