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Have you ever dreamed of opening a restaurant of your own in Bali one day? You will enjoy this kind of work in Bali since it resonates with your passion. The restaurant industry in Bali is undoubtedly a highly profitable sector to venture into, thanks to the booming tourism and locals’ appreciation towards international cuisine. …
Remote work has been popular over the years, thanks to the emergence of technology that now is advancing at a very rapid pace, allowing people to work anywhere, anytime they want. Remote work has also gained popularity in Indonesia. Kudos to today’s more sophisticated work-from-home capabilities, the workplace in Indonesia is changing. More and more …
Constant changes and ever-increasing complexity to the tax system as well as technology adoption in Vietnam result in challenges for the modern accounting and tax compliance when doing business in Vietnam. Due to these challenges, many companies in Vietnam are now rethinking their approach to local and even international compliance. They aim to resolve the …
Company culture can affect every aspect of your business: from employees’ job satisfaction to public perception of the company. Many elements can contribute to the company culture such as company mission and vision, values, workplace environment, leadership and management. However, there is another important element that is often overlooked by business owners: payroll, especially when …
Have you ever thought of outsourcing your payroll in Indonesia to a professional payroll provider but feel hesitant to do so? Let’s face it and be honest to yourself: one of the most daunting and critical issues when running a business is payroll. When payroll is not done correctly, such as data errors or missing …
As the capital city of Central Java, you may think that Semarang is not as captivating as other major cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta or Surabaya. However, Semarang has attracted many foreign investors and is on its way to becoming one of the best spots for small businesses. Now you are thinking to start …
In accordance with Law No. 25 of 2007, all foreign owned companies in Indonesia are obliged to submit their investment activity reports (Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal – LKPM) providing their investment activities in detail. Failure to do so will lead to administrative sanctions, including investment license being revoked, imposed by the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board …
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo has issued Regulation No. 20 of 2018 on Expatriate Placement Plan (“Reg 20/2018”). This regulation has become effective since 26 June 2018. The new presidential regulation replaced the old regulation No. 72 of 2014 on Expatriate Placement Plan and Implementation of Education and Training of Companion Workforce (“Reg 72/2014”). If …
In accordance with Law No. 32 Year 2004 concerning Regional Government, which was later revised to Government Regulation No 3 Year 2005, the tasks of underground water management have become the authority of the mayor or regent. Underground Water Management The purpose of underground water management is to realise the utilisation of water resources that …
Anyone with an interest in Bali knows that the Airbnb villas available on this island are getting more and more plentiful. In addition, the quality of these Airbnb villas makes Airbnb Bali way better than Airbnb anywhere else in the world. The growth of the Airbnb villas is no-brainer: Bali has been going through a …
No matter which country you are going to, applying for a visa is nerve-wracking, and the same applies to applying for a visa in Bali. Therefore, in order to make life easier and avoid all the visa application bureaucracy, most foreigners will opt for a visa agent without doing much research. Engaging a visa agent …
Thousands of foreigners have lost a substantial amount of money to fake visa agents in Indonesia. Rampant cases of visa scam are definitely not surprising for most people and they can be found almost everywhere in the country. These rogue visa agents in Indonesia take advantages of travelers and expats with unregistered companies, unclear identity …
