Indonesia to start collecting coal export duties from Jan. 1

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Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has confirmed that export tariffs (BK) will be levied on coal from January 1, 2026, following the policy of export tariffs on gold, but as of now, coal companies have not yet received the relevant technical specifications and calculation formulas.The Minister of Finance previously said that the coal export tariff rate is expected to be in theBetween 1%-5%, and only when the coal price reaches a specific level, to avoid increasing the burden on enterprises when the price is low.

As of Dec. 21, however, ABM Investama directors said they were still waiting for theTechnical regulations clarify implementation time and calculationThe Ministry of Energy and Mines, while supporting the government's decision, does not have any specific information; the director of Indo Tambangraya Megah also said that he had not received any relevant publicity. The Ministry of Energy and Mines had previously said it had prepared the export tariff formula and rates, but it had not received any information because of the need toBalancing industry sustainability and state revenues, no details have been made public at this time.

The Director General of Mines and Coal emphasized that the levy will remaindexterity, will not make the business lose money. To calculate how to bothMaintaining the survival of the industry while optimizing state revenues, to avoid crushing the industry with additional burdens and to recognize the possibility of implementation in 2026.

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