Growth is projected to pick up gradually next year and reach 5.5% in 2017. Public spending should gather pace, and the impact of the significant fall of the rupiah since early 2014, notwithstanding its a recent strengthening, should provide a boost. Low prices for many primary commodities and regulatory uncertainty will continue to hold back private investment.

Growth in the Indonesian economy through the first three quarters of 2015 was disappointing due to prolonged delays in government spending and continued declines in the external sector. 

The Official Website of the Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of Indonesia.

This page summarizes Doing Business 2016 data for Indonesia. The first section presents the Ease of Doing Business rank (out of 189 economies) and the distance to frontier (DTF)** measure, overall and by topic. The second section summarizes the key indicators for each topic benchmarked against regional averages.

Indonesia’s economy is on the rise and thus seeing the country take its rightful position as a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). Having previously been overlooked in favour of other countries in Asia such as India and China; Indonesia is now hard to ignore.

The limited liability company (local PT or foreign PT PMA) in Indonesia is regulated under law number 40 of 2007 (Company Law). The Company Law sets the minimum establishment requirements for a limited liability company, but does not regulate the different company types for limited liability companies in Indonesia. These are regulated in law number 20 of 2008 (SME Law) which essentially differentiates micro companies, small companies, medium companies and large companies. 

Indonesia offers many opportunities to foreign investors. The Indonesian government has recognizes the significant role foreign investors can play in the growth and development of the business sector and the national economy. 

Steps required for company registration in Indonesia

It is legal for foreigners to own their own businesses in Indonesia and many foreigners do own businesses in the tourist industry. Indonesian business partners are not required.

In order to carry out business activities in Indonesia, the company is required to be incorporated as a limited liability company in Indonesia.

Youtube video from Cekindo covering business registration in Indonesia.

This is a brief overview of the calculation and payment of corporate tax in Indonesia.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Indonesia stands at 30 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Indonesia averaged 32.27 percent from 2004 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2005 and a record low of 30 percent in 2009. Personal Income Tax Rate in Indonesia is reported by the Direktorat Jenderal Pajak.

our employer is the body responsible for the calculation of any taxes that need to be withheld from your salary, monthly payment of these taxes to the tax authorities, and provision of annual numbers to the employee. The individual employee must then file an annual income tax return for the year in question.

The Sales Tax Rate (VAT) in Indonesia stands at 10 percent.

VAT and Goods and Services Tax (GST) are applied to most goods and services in Indonesia. Imports are subject to VAT and GST, but most exports are not.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Indonesia stands at 25 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Indonesia averaged 28.79 percent from 1997 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 39 percent in 2002 and a record low of 25 percent in 2010. Corporate Tax Rate in Indonesia is reported by the Direktorat Jenderal Pajak.

See “Entry, Exit & Visa requirements”

See “Entry, Exit & Visa requirements”

KITAS – How to get a work permit in Indonesia

Indonesia Ministry of travel site describing Visa Free Facilities,

Indonesia’s geography, with over 17,000 islands, makes the creation of a cable/digital infrastructure difficult and costly. Fixed line networks are concentrated in major cities, which results in low broadband Internet usage in households in remote areas.

Information on all forms of public transportation

One particular subject of the Indonesian economy that has been hampering Indonesia’s economic and social development is the lack of quality and quantity of its infrastructure. 

An overview of the major telecom operators in Indonesia

This site includes information on minimum wage, definite and indefinite employment agreements and collective bargaining

Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration Republic of Indonesia

The compulsory requirement to join the new social security scheme BPJS applies to all employees, including expatriates who have been working in Indonesia for more than 6 months.

Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2010

Cost of living in Jakarta, indonesia

The dos and don’ts of business etiquette in Indonesia

Indonesia – Language, Culture, Customs and Business Etiquette

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Cost of living information includes price indices for rent, food, utilities, transportation, restaurants, clothing and more

Indonesia, an exotic destination with a long and fascinating history, brimming with adventure, loaded with destinations to lure the traveler and simultaneously potentially one of the most dangerous places for Westerners.

The main variable of Indonesia’s climate is not temperature or air pressure, but rainfall. Split by the equator, indonesia has an almost entirely tropical climate, with the coastal plains averaging 28°C, the inland and mountain areas averaging 26°C, and the higher mountain regions, 23°C. The area’s relative humidity is quite high, and ranges between 70 and 90 percent.

Straddling the equator, Indonesia has a tropical climate characterized by heavy rainfall, high humidity, high temperature, and low winds. 

Education in Indonesia is compulsory under Government Regulations for children aged seven to fifteen. State (public) education is free at elementary school level. Education is also available in fee-paying private schools, which include religion-based schools, international schools and national-plus schools.

Description of the Indonesian Educations System including ages and school descriptions.

Schedule of public and joint holidays

public and Office Holidays in Indonesia

Demographic information includes population, quality of life, health, sports, technology, energy and the environment

Indonesia has more than 300 distinct ethnic and linguistic groups, although the largest and most dominant in terms of politics are the Javanese at 42% of the population.

Listing of free, prohibited and restricted IMPORTS.

In EXPORT activities, there are things that need to be considered carefully. These include export taxes, licensing, prohibitions and customs regulations from Indonesia

Indonesia is the largest economy in the Association of South-Asian Nations (ASEAN) representing 40% of its GDP and population (244 million inhabitants).

Accommodation in Indonesia ranges from a basic box with a mattress to the finest five-star luxury resorts. Costs vary considerably across the archipelago, but in general Indonesia is one of the better bargains in Southeast Asia.

Listing of houses and apartments for rent or lease in Jakarta.

A guide to travel and sites in top destinations in Indonesia

Indonesia.travel is the gateway that will take you to the spellbinding wonders that lie within the Indonesian archipelago.