Indonesia, a South-east Asian archipelago with over 17,000 islands, has a long history dating back millions of years, marked by the early presence of Austronesians and the spread of Islam, which became dominant by the 17th century. Currently, Indonesia is poised for significant economic growth under the incoming administration of Prabowo Subianto, which aims for 8% annual growth, targeting a top-f
Although the first quarter of 2020 was dominated by disruptions stemming from the global Covid-19 pandemic, 2019 proved a strong year for Indonesia’s economy, which maintained a steady growth rate on the back of robust domestic consumption and continuing efforts to reform policy and simplify investment procedures. This was despite the general election and uncertainty surrounding trade relations
The Indonesian government set a tax revenue target of Rp1786trn ($125.9bn) for the year and had successfully collected 86.5% of that figure by the end of December 2019. In 2020 the target was raised to Rp1861.7trn ($131.2bn). This chapter offers an overview of Indonesia’s tax system, including the proposed omnibus laws, international taxation, zero-rated services, tax concessions and the luxury…
Viewpoint:Subianto Indonesia has a young and vibrant population that is also tech savvy, energetic and full of new business ideas. Indonesia has become well known in South-east Asia for the frequency at which we produce new tech unicorns – start-ups valued at $1bn and above – and other dynamic business enterprises. Indeed, an Indonesian company became the region’s second decacorn, crossing…
In 2019 Indonesia recorded an economic growth rate of 5.3%. From an output perspective, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, as well as trading and construction, significantly contributed to the country’s GDP. In terms of tax intake, the government set a revenue target of Rp1786trn ($125.9bn) for the year and had successfully collected 86.5% of that figure by the end of December…
Indonesia is the largest economy in South-east Asia, the world’s fourth-most-populous nation, the 10th-largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity and a member of the G20. PwC’s “World in 2050” report predicted that, by 2050, Indonesia will be the fourth-largest economy in the world. However, President Joko Widodo, commonly known as President Jokowi, believes that Indonesia…
This chapter offers an overview of Indonesia’s tax system, focusing on the revision of the tax holiday facility; the introduction of the online single submission system; measures taken to improve financial inclusion, such as Regulation No. 13/POJK.02/2018, which supervises and regulates financial technology; revisions made to Article 22 Income Tax provisions in order to manage imports that could…
Financial inclusion is a key priority for Indonesia’s government. The country has made significant strides in expanding access to its unbanked population. According to the World Bank, the banked population has increased from 20% in 2011 to 49% in 2017. These improvements are the result of priorities that the state has set, with specific regard to the establishment of the National Council…
Indonesia’s GDP growth for the first half of 2018 was estimated at 5.7%. However, in line with other emerging markets, Indonesia was faced with the challenge of a sliding rupiah against the US dollar over the course of the year. To help curb negative effects that may arise from this, Indonesia has redoubled efforts to reduce imports. It is also encouraging foreign direct investment and stimulating…
In 2018 the Indonesian economy recorded a growth rate of 5.2%, the highest in five years. This was in spite of a slump in the rupiah and a trade imbalance, and took place against a backdrop of rising US interest rates and deteriorating trade relations between the world’s two biggest economies. The country’s emphasis on industrialisation and infrastructure development is laying the foundations
