Expertise: Import & Export

Indonesian Government Imposes VAT on Imported Digital Goods and Services

Indonesia’s Minister of Finance (“MOF“) recently issued a regulation on the imposition of value-added tax (“VAT“) on intangible taxable goods and services, including digital goods and services, from foreign technology companies that are utilized in Indonesia. These new rules on VAT are contained in MOF Regulation No. 48/PMK.03/2020 regarding Procedures for the Appointment of Collectors Indonesian Government Imposes VAT on Imported Digital Goods and Services

COVID-19: Indonesia Issues Regulations for Faster and Easier Import Licensing

Many businesses in Indonesia have been forced to temporarily cease their activities because of COVID-19. Some factories are still operating to ensure the continuation of production, while implementing certain restrictions to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, but production volume is down and price inflation is a possibility. In response, Indonesia has taken measures COVID-19: Indonesia Issues Regulations for Faster and Easier Import Licensing

Indonesian Government Relaxes Licensing Requirements for Medical Devices to Combat COVID-19

Since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Indonesia on March 2, 2020, the number of cases has expanded to around 4,839 as of April 14, 2020, with 459 deaths. A number of medical professionals in the country have contracted COVID-19, in part due to a lack of medical devices to diagnose, treat or prevent Indonesian Government Relaxes Licensing Requirements for Medical Devices to Combat COVID-19

Indonesia Imposes 0% Value Added Tax for the Export of Certain Services

The Indonesian Minister of Finance (MOF) has issued a regulation that imposes 0% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the export of certain domestically produced services in Indonesia, including legal consultation services. MOF Regulation No. 32/PMK.010/2019 regarding the Limitation of Activities and Types of Taxable Services for Export Subject to Value Added Tax (MOF Reg 32) Indonesia Imposes 0% Value Added Tax for the Export of Certain Services

Indonesia Import Regulation Update: MOT Reg No. 59

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade (MOT) issued a new regulation on September 21, 2012, amending some of the provisions on the Importer Identification Number (API). The new regulation, MOT Regulation No. 59/M-DAG/PER/9/2012 (MOT Reg 59), amends MOT Regulation No. 27/M-DAG/PER/5/2012 regarding Provisions on Importer Identification Number (MOT Reg 27). Below is a look at the Indonesia Import Regulation Update: MOT Reg No. 59