Tax compliance is an important matter all over the world including individuals and companies that do business in Indonesia.
Every business in Indonesia must register for tax, pay and report it.
As taxes contribute largely to Indonesia’s country income, the tax amount imposed will have a considerable impact on both local and foreign businesses.
There are different types of taxes in Indonesia: personal income tax, and corporate income tax, which consists of withholding tax for sales and purchase transactions, value-added tax, and others.
Each business classification has its specific tax requirements as well. And the business activity, location, and other elements may affect the requirements and tax rates.
All individuals and businesses are obligated to comply with all tax laws and regulations in Indonesia.
This article discusses tax registration for tax compliance in Indonesia.
A government agency known as the Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (DJP), or the Directorate General of Taxes, is the one responsible for taxation policies and technical matters in Indonesia.
This agency is under the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and it comprises several sub-departments:
When you register your company as taxpayer in Indonesia to the Directorate General of Tax, you will obtain the tax identification number or Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP) from the authority.
You need to provide the following documents for your tax registration in Indonesia:
Corporate tax is a tax imposed on business entities. In general, corporate tax has a 22% tax rate for most companies (becoming 20% by 2022). Some companies with gross income not exceeding 4.8 billion in a year are subjected to a final income tax with the rate 0,5% of gross income.
For public companies that meet certain conditions, such as a minimum listing requirement of 40%, are eligible for a 5% tax cut.
In accordance with the 1945 Indonesian Constitution, tax compliance in Indonesia is compulsory for all locals and foreigners who are recognized as taxpayers in Indonesia.
In other words, taxpayers are those who have stayed in Indonesia for a total of 183 days cumulatively within a tax year.
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