Southeast Asia

Indonesia: tax at a glance

Residents are taxed on worldwide income up to 35%. VAT rose toward 12% in 2025, with an 11% effective rate on most goods.

Worldwide (residence-based) Last verified

Ways to relocate to Indonesia

The residency and citizenship routes that lead here, weighed against the tax picture above.

The taxes

Personal income (top)
35%Progressive, with a 35% bracket above IDR 5bn, added by the 2022 HPP Law.
Corporate income
22%
Capital gains
Taxed as ordinary income. Listed shares are taxed at 0.1% of proceeds, land and buildings at a final 2.5%.
VAT / VAT (PPN)
12%, with an 11% effective rate on most goods.
Dividends (WHT)
20% for non-residents. Resident-individual dividends are exempt if reinvested.
Interest (WHT)
20% for non-residents.
Royalties (WHT)
20% for non-residents.
Social security (employee)
Around 3-4%, covering BPJS old-age, pension and health contributions.
Social security (employer)
Around 10-11%, covering BPJS employment and health contributions.
Wealth tax
None
Inheritance / estate
None
Property tax
Land and Building Tax (PBB), up to 0.5% of assessed value.
Other
Luxury goods sales tax (PPnBM) of 10-200%.

How the system works

Tax system
Worldwide (residence-based)
Foreign income
Taxed (worldwide)
Taxes by citizenship
No
Exit tax
No
CFC rules
Yes
CRS
Participating

A special regime for new arrivals

A limited four-year territorial regime exists for certain newly-arrived foreign nationals with specific expertise. It taxes only Indonesian-source income. The conditions are narrow, and it does not apply to passive investors generally.

The rates below are indicative headline figures (top marginal, standard, and headline rates), reviewed 2026-07. Brackets, surcharges, and state, provincial or cantonal taxes vary. Treat this as a reference map, not advice.

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Your tax position is not a footnote to your move

It is usually the largest number in the decision. Bring us your citizenship, your residency history and your asset mix. We will model it before you commit to anything.