Indonesia runs on a first-to-file trademark system — if you don't register first, someone else can. Learn how to protect your brand, what changed in 2026, and why Ralph Lauren lost its own name.
Indonesia runs on a first-to-file trademark system — if you don't register first, someone else can. Learn how to protect your brand, what changed in 2026, and why Ralph Lauren lost its own name.
Spend 183 days in Indonesia or hold a KITAS or long-term lease — and you may already be a tax resident. Learn how the rolling 12-month rule works and what it means for your worldwide income.
PP 20/2026 removes the 0.5% Final Tax option for newly incorporated PT PMA companies in Indonesia. Find out what tax rate applies, who is affected, and what to do next.
Bali has closed Low-Risk and Lower-Medium-Risk KBLI activations for PT PMA companies as of May 13, 2026. Find out which sectors are affected, what remains open, and what foreign investors need to do next.
Published: May 2026 By: Smart Advisory Solutions Category: Economic Analysis GDP Growth Q1 2026 5.61% Year-on-year, strongest since 2021 Full-Year Forecast ~5.0% IMF & World Bank projection USD/IDR Rate Rp 17,400+ Near historic lows Rupiah YTD Move −3.88% Against USD, as of Q1 2026 The Big Picture Two Stories Running at the Same Time Indonesia […]
55.44%Star hotel occupancy Feb 2026 +3.82ppYear-on-year improvement 57.63%5-star occupancy (up from 48.59%) 33.00%Non-star occupancy (down from 36.35%) Bali welcomed 492,289 international visitors in February 2026 — a 9.23% increase on the same month last year. But beneath that headline number, a significant and structural shift is underway in who is actually arriving — and it […]
Learn what Indonesian PT companies must do under Permenkum 49/2025 — AGMS deadlines, annual report requirements, SABH filing, and sanctions for non-compliance.
Foreign companies (PT PMA) operating on Indonesia's small islands must obtain a Small Island Utilization Permit by 20 May 2026. Learn the requirements, documents, and process under Permen KP No. 10/2024.
Groundwater Use Permit (ABT) in Bali: What Villa & Business Owners Must Do Before 31 March 2026 — Smart Advisory Solutions The Badung Regency government has issued a formal notice (ref. B-937/GL.05/BGE/2026, dated 12 March 2026) reminding all commercial groundwater users in Bali that the deadline to obtain a Groundwater Use Permit (Izin Pengusahaan Air […]
Indonesia has introduced enforceable sanctions for late annual report submissions under Regulation 49/2025. Learn what companies must do to remain compliant.
