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Indonesia
Vietnam Singapore
Ease of Doing Business 73 70 2
US News 2020 Best Countries to Invest In 4 8 10
Standard & Poor BBB Stable BB+ Stable AAA Stable
Moody Baa2 Stable Ba3 Positive Aaa Stable
Fitch BBB Stable BB Positive AAA Stable
Growth 5.01 7.72 4.8
Inflation 4.35 3.37 6.7
Corporate Tax 22 20 17
Income tax 30 35 22

 

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

1. Informasi Umum

Apakah Indonesia benar-benar terbuka pada investor asing?

Indonesia’s investment policy adheres to Presidential Regulation No. 10/2021 concerning investments in the business fields. The regulation stipulates which business fields are closed and open with certain conditions.

Currently, there are only 6 closed fields namely businesses related to cultivation for and industry of type I narcotics, gambling, fishing of endangered species, utilization and retrieval of coral, manufacturing of chemical weapon and manufacturing of industrial chemicals and ozone depleting substances. Business fields limited to the Indonesian government are service activities or for the purpose of the defense or national security, such as weaponry systems and air navigation.

Business fields open to investment are further classified into five categories: 

  • Priority business fields. There are 245 priority business fields related to national strategic projects, business fields that require significant investment, large number of employees, advanced technology, pioneering industry, export oriented, and those oriented in research and development. To attract investors, the government of Indonesia provides both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for priority business fields. 
  • There are 51 business fields subject to compulsory partnership with cooperation or SMEs.
  • There are 46 business fields that are open under certain stipulations such as shareholders composition, or certain types of licensing.
  • There are 112 business fields which are reserved for local cooperation and SMEs.
  • For business fields not classified as the abovementioned classifications it is assumed that they are open for 100% foreign ownership.

Can metalogika help with setting up a PT PMA and licenses?

Yes, metalogika helps companies entering the Indonesian market starting from market study, finding suitable partners, and finally setting up a PT PMA and obtaining the licenses. Our consultants are deeply knowledgeable and experienced in various sectors and have been working closely with European Small to Multinational companies, European chambers and embassies, Banking sectors, and various Indonesian ministries, including the Ministry of Investment. Our services start before the licensing process, starting from market research, developing strategies to enter the market, and finding local partners, to other services related to your business after the establishment of your company, such as HR related services, Taxation, stakeholders' analysis and IPO services.

What is OSS?

OSS stands for Online Single Submission. It is an integrated licensing application online system which was created to streamline business licensing in Indonesia. OSS is based on the Regulation no 24 of year 2018 and was launched on 9 July 2018. Upon registration in the OSS companies shall obtain the Business Identity Number (Nomor Induk Berusaha - NIB) which serve as Company Registration Certificate (TDP), Importer Identification Number (API) and Customs Identification Number (NIK). Furthermore, upon fulfilment of necessary licenses based on your business risk listed in the OSS such as Location Permit (Izin Lokasi), Environmental Licenses (Izin Lingkungan), etc. the OSS shall grant the Business License (Izin Usaha)

What kind of business entities are allowed for foreign investors?

Foreign investors have two options of legal entity of business in Indonesia:

  • A Limited Liability Company with foreign shareholders (PT PMA – Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing)
  • A Representative Office 

According to the law, any company with any percentage of shares owned by a foreigner is a foreign owned company or PT PMA. PT PMA has the same rights as local PT and it enables you to conduct any business transaction and sales, while a Representative Office is not allowed to conduct direct sales or generate any revenues. A Representative Office is more suitable as your first step when your first priorities are to identify business opportunities, conduct market research and build relations with your stakeholders.

What kind of Fiscal and Non-Fiscal incentives are available for investors?

Depending on the investment and business fields, the government of Indonesia offers corporate income tax reduction, tax holiday, tax allowance and import duty facilities as fiscal incentives and the provision of supporting infrastructure, simplified business licensing procedures, and the guaranteed energy supply or raw materials as non-fiscal incentives.

2. Employment and Human Resources

Are there any positions that foreigners cannot hold?

Pursuant to Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower, foreigner is not allowed to hold positions relation related to human resources such as Director of Human Resources, Career Advisor, Industrial Relation Manager. Ministerial Decree of Manpower No 10 of 2018 outlines positions that are prohibited to be held by non-Indonesian.

Can we hire foreign workers?

Once the PT PMA has its Business License, they can start hiring local and foreign expert. Foreign national are allowed to hold position where Indonesian national are not available or they do not meet the requirements to do the job. These experts can only work for certain positions and duration.

Regulasi Bisnis

Pengaturan Bisnis

Peraturan Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal Republik Indonesia Nomor 3 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal tentang Sistem Perizinan Berusaha Berbasis Risiko Terintegrasi secara Elektronik

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 5 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Penyelenggaraan Perizinan Berusaha Berbasis Risiko

Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 10 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Presiden (PERPRES) tentang Perubahan atas Peraturan Presiden Nomor 10 Tahun 2021 Tentang Bidang Usaha Penanaman Modal

Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 49 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Presiden (PERPRES) tentang Perubahan atas Peraturan Presiden Nomor 10 Tahun 2021 Tentang Bidang Usaha Penanaman Modal

Tenaga Kerja

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 34 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Penggunaan Tenaga Kerja Asing

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 35 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Perjanjian Kerja Waktu Tertentu, Alih Daya, Waktu Kerja dan Waktu Istirahat, dan Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 36 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Pengupahan

Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 37 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Penyelenggaraan Program Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan

Undang-undang (UU) No. 40 Tahun 2004

Undang-undang (UU) tentang Sistem Jaminan Sosial Nasional

Undang-undang (UU) Nomor 11 Tahun 2020

Undang-undang (UU) tentang Cipta Kerja/Omnibus Law

Perpajakan

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) Nomor 9 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Perlakuan Perpajakan Untuk Mendukung Kemudahan Berusaha

Undang-undang nomor 7 tahun 2021

Undang-undang (UU) tentang Harmonisasi Peraturan Perpajakan

Imigrasi

Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan HAM Nomor 29 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan HAM tentang Visa dan Izin Tinggal

Lain-Lain

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) Nomor 39 Tahun 2021

Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) tentang Penyelenggaraan Bidang Jaminan Produk Halal

Undang-undang (UU) No. 33 Tahun 2014

Undang-undang (UU) tentang Jaminan Produk Halal