Expertise: Foreign Investment

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Simplification of Business Licensing and Investment Requirements

Indonesia’s closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill recently became law. The stated aim of Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Jobs Creation (the “Omnibus Law“) is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia. The Omnibus Law, among other things, Indonesia Omnibus Law – Simplification of Business Licensing and Investment Requirements

Investing in Indonesia – Minimum Capital Requirement

The minimum capital requirements for foreign investment in Indonesia differ from one industry to another. In general, a foreign investment company (PMA company) must have a total investment of more than IDR10 billion, excluding land and buildings, for each line of business as determined by the five digits of its Indonesian Standard Business Classification (Klasifikasi Investing in Indonesia – Minimum Capital Requirement

Indonesia Omnibus Bill – Simplification of Business Licensing and Investment Requirements

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) recently passed the Omnibus Bill on Job Creation (the “Omnibus Bill“). The stated aim of the Omnibus Bill is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia. The Omnibus Bill, among other things, introduces Indonesia Omnibus Bill – Simplification of Business Licensing and Investment Requirements

Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Forming a Private Company

Limited liability companies (PTs) in Indonesia are governed by Law No. 40 of 2007 dated 16 August 2007 regarding Limited Liability Companies (Company Law). Other applicable laws and regulations include:   Law No. 3 of 1982 dated 1 February 1982 regarding Mandatory Company Registry. Law No. 25 of 2007 dated 26 April 2007 regarding Capital Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Forming a Private Company

Investing in Indonesia – Tax

Under Indonesia’s tax regulations, there are domestic taxpayers and foreign taxpayers. Foreign individuals who reside or are present in Indonesia for more than 183 days in a 12-month period or who are present in Indonesia and have the intention to live in Indonesia are deemed domestic taxpayers. The 12-month period is based on the current Investing in Indonesia – Tax

SSEK Co-hosts High-Level Webinar on Indonesia – Japan Trade & Investment

SSEK, with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tokyo (KBRI Tokyo), the Indonesian Ministry of Trade and the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), recently hosted a high-level webinar for Japanese companies and investors doing business or interested in doing business in Indonesia. The webinar, “Indonesia – Japan Trade & Investment Post Covid-19: A SSEK Co-hosts High-Level Webinar on Indonesia – Japan Trade & Investment