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24/07/2026When a Company's OSS Account Can Be Blocked: Main Causes and How to Avoid It

The OSS-RBA system does not exist on its own: it is linked to the legal entity register, the tax office, and BKPM investment reporting. Because of this integration, a problem in one of the "upstream" systems can automatically block or suspend

23/07/2026NPWP Deregistration Refused: Two Real Cases, a Company and an Individual, in Indonesia

Many people assume that closing a tax number in Indonesia is simple: you stop working or leave the country, file an application, and forget about it. In practice, the tax office refuses, and unfiled reports and fines keep piling up behind the person

23/07/2026Almost a Month a Year: That Is How Much Doing Your Own Accounting Costs You in Indonesia

Friday, late evening. You have finally wrapped up the work week, and instead of taking a breath, you open Coretax: the filing deadline is tomorrow. The system is in Indonesian, you are reading for the third time where to enter the amount, and you are

21/07/2026Visa-Free Entry to Indonesia for 30 Days: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

Indonesia keeps a visa-free entry policy for tourists from a number of countries. If you are a citizen of one of them, you do not need a visa for a short trip: you get a 30-day stay permit free of charge. The official name is Bebas Visa Kunjungan

21/07/2026One Plot of Land, Several Owners: Why a Certificate Does Not Guarantee Clean Title

In Indonesia, money is lost not only on construction but also on land. A property can be built, paid for, and even sold, yet a dispute over the right to the plot remains a risk. Let us look at why a certificate on its own does not protect the buyer

14/07/2026When AI Gets Your Visa Wrong: Cases From 2025–2026

At Legal Indonesia, we consult clients on visas every day, and we keep seeing the same pattern: before a trip, someone opens an AI chat instead of the embassy's official website and asks whether they need a visa. The answer comes back in seconds and

13/07/2026Indonesia's Tax Authority: First-Half 2026 Results and Reform Plans

The Indonesian authorities have released preliminary results on the execution of tax policy for the first half of 2026. Despite solid growth in tax revenue, the annual targets are expected to fall somewhat short by year-end. To improve collection,

10/07/2026Closing or Selling a Business in Indonesia: Which Is Better for a PT PMA Owner?

Your company in Bali no longer delivers what it was set up to do. Plans have changed, a partner has left, the niche has softened. Sooner or later the owner faces the question of what to do with the PT. The first thought that comes to mind is to

09/07/2026Passports and Stay Permits Right on the Beach: Bali Tests a New Format for Government Services

Immigration officials at a desk on the sand, next to surf instructors and coconut vendors — an unusual sight even for Bali. That's exactly what Kuta looked like this past weekend, as the island tried out a pop-up format for government agencies for

24/06/2026Immigration offices in Bali closed June 26: important information for clients

Dear clients Immigration offices in Bali will be closed on June 26. Our office is open and couriers are working. Online support runs as usual from 9:00 to 23:00 Bali time. Please plan your visas, extensions, and passports in advance. Get in touch: 📱

18/06/2026Why Summer Is the Best Time to Visit Bali in 2026

For travelers from northern countries, the Bali season usually starts in winter. When there's snow at home, escaping to the ocean feels especially good. But people who have already visited the island a few times often choose very different months —

16/06/2026A Bali developer won't return your money: contract dispute or fraud?

When an investor wants their money back, or wants what the contract promised, the first step is not a lawsuit and not a police report — it's a legal analysis. This is a report that classifies the situation from the documents and the timeline, weighs