Every foreigner who plans to work in Indonesia requires a valid work permit to do so. This also applies to foreign commissioners, directors, and shareholders. Therefore, a foreign director without a valid [...]
Corporate bank accounts can only be owned by companies which are able to conduct business operations. Such is not true of companies which are yet to be incorporated; thus, such companies cannot [...]
Due to ongoing stringent rules in Indonesia, the employment rates for foreigners are not particularly high in Indonesia. Nevertheless, there are many rules in place with relate to foreigners in various jobs. [...]
The job market in each region of Indonesia contains certain similarities. Common industries in all regions of Indonesia include agriculture, fishery, tourism, petroleum, natural gas, forestry, and mining. However, significant changes occurred [...]
The islands of Java and Bali are the primary contributors to the Indonesian economy. The Greater Jakarta area is in Java. Java is the country’s most populous island, with 60% of the [...]
An NPWP is a number given to every taxpayer in Indonesia. It serves as a form of personal identification with regard to all of a taxpayer’s taxation rights and obligations. They also allow the Indonesian [...]
An RPTKA is a plan which allows foreign workers in Indonesia to receive a work permit. Business owners are to submit RPTKAs to the Ministry of Manpower on behalf of their foreign [...]
The oil, gas, and geothermal sectors are among the leading contributors to Indonesia’s economic growth and development. Therefore, the government believes that the country would be better served by excluding manufacturing businesses [...]
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a set of rankings which, as is implied by its name, tracks the general development level of every country in the world. Factors such as life [...]
Under certain conditions, a foreigner may take up a role as the director of an Indonesian company. A foreigner must have a Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) before serving as the director of [...]
