Special economic zones (SEZs) – known locally as Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK) – are the flagship industrial development programme of the government of Indonesia. The country is targeting 7% annual GDP growth through to 2019, and aims to reach upper-middle-income status by that year. One key factor in achieving this goal is accelerating the...
The government has aimed to enhance compliance of taxpayers and to expand the tax base in an effort to raise revenues. In 2017 the government’s successful tax amnesty programme ended, yielding the reporting of Rp4881trn ($368bn) worth of previously undisclosed assets, redemption money payments amounting to Rp114trn ($8.6bn) and other tax...
Indonesia has posted positive economic growth in the last few years, even in the face of the recent global economic slowdown. The country recorded a GDP growth rate of 5% in 2016, on par with the previous two years. Tax income is a key component to this growth, allowing the state to invest in various sectors of the economy and contribute to...
This chapter examines Indonesia’s tax regime, focusing on its recently completed tax amnesty programme, new zone-based concessions established to attract investors, digitalisation of tax administration and other key areas.
It also contains a viewpoint from Ay Tjhing Phan, Tax Leader, PwC.
With investment in industrial zones, SEZs, infrastructure and priority industries set to increase in the coming years, Indonesia remains extremely well positioned to capitalise on its position as a regional leader.
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