Customs Regulations and Authority: Importers’ Efforts to Overcome Goods Detention?

Introduction Not all goods can be imported freely due to prohibitions and restrictions (LARTAS) imposed by the state. In practice, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise has the authority to take action against goods suspected of violating these regulations. However, problems arise when law enforcement actions are taken without citing the articles that have...

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Lartas dan Kewenangan Bea Cukai: Upaya Importir dalam Mengatasi Penahanan Barang?

Pendahuluan Tidak semua barang dapat diimpor secara bebas karena adanya ketentuan larangan dan pembatasan (LARTAS) yang ditetapkan oleh negara. Dalam praktiknya, Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai berwenang melakukan penindakan terhadap barang-barang yang diduga melanggar ketentuan tersebut. Namun, muncul persoalan ketika tindakan penegakan hukum dilakukan tanpa mencantumkan dasar pasal yang dilanggar. Kondisi ini menimbulkan pertanyaan mendasar,...

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Do All Workers/Employees with a Salary Below IDR 10 Million Receive Tax Incentives? Here’s the Explanation

The government has once again introduced a tax incentive eagerly awaited by many workers and business players. Through Minister of Finance Regulation Number 10 of 2025 (PMK 10/2025), the government established a policy on Article 21 Income Tax Borne by the Government (DTP) aimed at easing the income tax burden of employees, maintaining public purchasing...

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Apakah semua Buruh/Pekerja gaji dibawah 10jt dapat insentif pajak? Berikut penjelasannya

Pemerintah kembali menghadirkan insentif pajak yang ditunggu banyak pekerja dan pelaku usaha. Melalui Peraturan Menteri Keuangan Nomor 10 Tahun 2025 (PMK 10/2025), pemerintah menetapkan kebijakan PPh Pasal 21 Ditanggung Pemerintah (DTP) yang ditujukan untuk meringankan beban pajak penghasilan pegawai, menjaga daya beli masyarakat, sekaligus memberikan stimulus bagi sektor industri padat karya. Siapa yang Berhak Mendapatkan?...

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Transfer Pricing in Taxation: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs and Investors

The Concept of Transfer Pricing in Taxation Transfer pricing refers to the determination of prices in transactions between entities that are part of an affiliated corporate group. In Indonesian tax regulations, this concept specifically governs how prices are set in transactions between entities with special relationships, as referred to in Article 1 point 9 of...

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Transfer Pricing dalam Perpajakan: Panduan Praktis untuk Pengusaha dan Investor

Konsep Transfer Pricing dalam Perpajakan Penentuan harga transfer atau lebih dikenal dengan transfer pricing memiliki arti penetapan harga pada suatu transaksi yang terjadi antar entitas yang merupakan bagian dari satu grup perusahaan yang telah terafiliasi. Dalam peraturan mengenai Pajak di Indonesia, konsep ini secara khusus mengatur bagaimana penentuan harga dalam transaksi antar entitas yang memiliki...

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Sports, Subject to Amusement Tax

SPORTS, SUBJECT TO AMUSEMENT TAX Local governments have intensified efforts to increase Regional Own-Source Revenue (“PAD”). One such measure is targeting the sports sector. Certain sports facilities and activities are subject to a sports tax. This policy has drawn criticism amid public efforts to pursue a healthy lifestyle through sports. Definition of Sports Tax Pursuant...

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Olahraga, Kena Pajak

OLAHRAGA, KENA PAJAK Pemerintah daerah gencar melakukan upaya untuk meningkatkan pendapatan asli daerah (PAD). Salah satunya dengan “menggarap” sektor olahraga. Fasilitas dan aktivitas olahraga tertentu dikenakan pajak olahraga.  Kebijakan ini menuai kritik di tengah upaya masyarakat untuk hidup sehat dengan berolahraga. Apa itu Pajak Olahraga? Menurut Pasal 1 UU Nomor 28 Tahun 2007 tentang Perubahan...

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E-Commerce Merchants Now Subject to 0.5% Income Tax Withholding

E-COMMERCE MERCHANTS NOW SUBJECT TO 0.5% INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING The promulgation of Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 37 of 2025, which governs the taxation mechanism for the e-commerce sector, stipulates that electronic commerce merchants transacting through online marketplaces such as Tokopedia, Shopee, and TikTok Shop, are now subject to a 0.5% Income Tax withholding...

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