News andUpdates


News and Updates

Religious Holiday Allowance Payment in 2024

On March 15, 2024, the Minister of Manpower issued Circular Letter No. M/2/HK.04/III/2024 regarding Implementation of Religious Holiday Allowance for Workers in Companies (the “Circular Letter”). The…


Regulation on Import of Non-New Lithium Batteries and Non-Hazardous Waste

On December 11, 2023, the Minister of Trade (the “MOT”) issued Regulation No. 36 of 2023 on Import Policies and Arrangements which Regulation was supposed to be effective on March 10, 2024…


Government Issues Regulation to Accelerate the Development of National Game Industry

Following up on our previous Newsflash on Minister of Communications and Informatics No. 2 of 2024 dated January 24, 2024, on Classification of Games (AKSET Newsflash - New Regulation on…


New Regulation on Classification of Games

On January 24, 2024, the Minister of Communications and Informatics (the “MOCI”) enacted MOCI Regulation No. 2 of 2024 on Classification of Games (“Regulation 2/2024”). Regulation 2/2024 revokes the…


Increase of Alcoholic Beverage Excise Rates

Starting from January 1, 2024, the Minister of Finance (the “MOF”) has implemented an increment on excise rates for alcoholic beverages which was announced in the MOF Regulation No. 160 of 2023 dated…


New Basic Price Formula for Certain Types of Fuel Oil

On December 8, 2023, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (the “MEMR”) issued Decree No. 439.K/MG.01/MEM.M/2023 of 2023 on the Basic Price Formula for Certain Types of Fuel Oil (“Decree…


Utilization of Biomass Fuel as Fuel Mixture in Steam Power Plants

To accelerate the achievement of renewable energy targets in the national energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and encouraging economic development through the role of the community in the…


Effective Rates For Article 21 Income Tax

On December 27, 2023, the Government of Indonesia issued Regulation No. 58 of 2023 on Article 21 Income Tax Deduction Rates for Income arising from Works, Services, or Activities of Individual…


Enactment of Law on Second Amendment to EIT Law

This Newsflash is a continuation of our previous Newsflash with respect to the Second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions as amended by Law No. 19 of 2016 (the…


Business Licensing for the Utilization of Wild Plants and Animals

On November 22, 2023, the Minister of Environment and Forestry (the “MOEF”) issued Regulation No. 15 of 2023 on Business Licensing on Utilization of Wild Plants and Animals (“Regulation 15”).…