Indonesia

Effective 20 October 2026, Minister of Finance Regulation PMK-44/2026 introduces revised methodologies for calculating family relationships (derajat keluarga) for tax purposes. This regulation impacts eligibility for dependent deductions (PTKP), inheritance tax exemptions, and gratuitous transfer reliefs. Moving beyond simple bloodlines, PMK-44/2026 incorporates adoption, step-relationships, and guardianship arrangements recognized under Indonesian civil law. The DGT article

On 16 October 2026, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) convened a high-level panel discussion addressing the intersection of taxation, the digital economy, and crypto-assets through the lens of Islamic Shariah principles. The event, titled “Taxes, Digital Economy, and Crypto-assets from The Perspective of Shariah: Tax and Shariah Principles, ‘Two Wings’ for the Welfare

On 13 October 2026, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) announced a strategic partnership with 38 regional tax administrations across the archipelago to strengthen tax certainty for the business community. This initiative, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, aims to harmonize tax administration practices, improve data sharing, and provide consistent guidance to taxpayers operating

On 13 October 2026, the Indonesian Government unveiled a package of regulatory simplifications aimed at easing the settlement of tax obligations for individual and corporate taxpayers. The new measures, issued through a Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK), reduce administrative requirements for tax return amendments, installment payments, and tax refund applications. The policy responds to feedback

On 13 October 2026, the Indonesian Minister of Finance issued Decree No. 49/MK/EF.2/2026 establishing the official exchange rates to be used as the basis for calculating import duties, Value Added Tax (VAT), Luxury Goods Sales Tax (LGST), export duties, and income tax for the period 14 October 2026 to 20 October 2026. This weekly decree

On 12 October 2026, the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) announced a strategic collaboration with the Indonesian E-Commerce Association (HIPPI) to enhance tax literacy among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) operating on digital marketplaces. The initiative focuses on educating taxpayers regarding the obligations under Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 58/PMK.03/2023 concerning Value Added

On 12 October 2026, the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes (Kanwil DJP) Aceh formalized a synergy agreement with Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) UMKM Center to accelerate the graduation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) to higher business classes through integrated Business Development Services (BDS). The program aligns with Government Regulation (PP)

On 12 October 2026, the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) delivered a keynote address at the General Lecture (Kuliah Umum) of Universitas Sisingamangaraja XII Tapanuli in North Sumatra, reinforcing the critical function of taxation as the primary instrument of state financing and socioeconomic equity. The session, attended by faculty, students, and local business leaders, referenced

On 12 October 2026, the DJP conducted a specialized tax education session for the Marubeni Group, a major Japanese multinational conglomerate operating across energy, infrastructure, and consumer sectors in Indonesia. The session covered two critical regulatory domains: the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) under PMK-136/PMK.03/2024, aligning with OECD Pillar Two GloBE Rules, and

As of 12 October 2026, the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Tax Office reported positive tax revenue growth through August 2026, achieving 72.5% of its annual target of IDR 4.2 trillion. The collection reached IDR 3.05 trillion, representing a 14.3% year-on-year increase. The growth was driven by improved compliance in the mining, plantation, and tourism