Policy Information

Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance, has announced that it will comprehensively strengthen import and export regulation to ensure that the target of Rp 336 trillion in customs and excise revenue by 2026 is successfully reached. From 2026, the government plans to add coal and gold...

FY2026 is the first full year of tax policy implementation since the finance minister took office in September 2025, and he made it clear that no new taxes will be introduced or rates raised in 2026, although the tax revenue target was set at 2,357.7 trillion dongs, compared to 2025...

In order to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia will extend the visa fee reduction policy to December 31, 2026 to China. Visa fee for Indonesian citizens to go to China: Visa fee is 400,000 rupiah for one visa, two...

The Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has said that he will propose to the Ministry of Trade to set minimum selling price benchmarks for some imported products in order to counteract the onslaught of imports, especially from China, and to protect the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM). He noted...

Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has confirmed the export tariff (BK) on coal from January 1, 2026, following the gold export tariff policy, but as of now, coal companies have not yet received the relevant technical details and calculation formulas. The Minister of Finance previously stated...

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ministry of UMKM) is studying the regulations governing administrative costs of e-commerce platforms, as neither the Ministry of Communications and Digital nor the Ministry of Trade has issued specific rules on this matter at the moment, with the aim of ensuring that the policy does not aggravate the UMKMs (especially online sellers...

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed that the revised foreign exchange (DHE) regulations for export earnings will be introduced shortly, with effect from January 2026, and are currently in the process of being approved by the Secretariat of State. The Director General of the General Department of Strategic Economy and Finance said that the new regulations require exporters to pay the same amount as the...

The Minister of Economic Coordination has announced that the electric vehicle incentive will not be extended until 2026, and that the related budget will be shifted to the domestic vehicle program in order to revitalize the local automotive industry and attract investment from car companies. The incentives allow imported pure complete vehicles (CBU) to enjoy...

Indonesia is facing U.S. pressure on its July trade deal (Tariff 19%), with the U.S. demanding new clauses that could restrict Indonesia's cooperation with China, its biggest source of foreign investment, sparking friction between the two sides. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. accused Indonesia...

The Indonesian government plans to add six new special economic zones (KEK) next year, which will bring the total number of KEK nationwide to 31. The acting secretary-general of the National Commission for Special Economic Zones said recently that the new KEKs will be announced by President Prabowo himself, so for the time being, it will not be disclosed...