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10/06/202417-18.06 Indonesia will observe a public holiday weekend

All Immigration offices, banks and government offices will be closed. Our office will also be closed. Please think about your passports and renewals in advance and write to us Telegram — @legalindonesia / @LegalIndonesiaBot WhatsApp —

17/05/2024Now the family kitas can be issued immediately for 2 years!

Good news! Now the family kitas can be issued immediately for 2 years. And if one piece of good news is not enough, immediately the second: those who have an investor’s kitas can arrange a family kitas for their parents. We are already making out at

08/05/2024The hotel and restaurant sector in Bali has emerged as a top choice for foreign investors

In 2023, investments totalling 35.6 trillion IDR flooded into Indonesia’s hotel and restaurant industry, covering 21,570 projects. This substantial influx signifies robust growth and a promising outlook for tourism and catering industries These

24/04/2024The client disappeared with $2000: how to oblige unscrupulous counterparties to pay

Our client, a legal entity, asked us to help resolve the dispute: The company has concluded a contract with its client, another legal entity, for the provision of services, with an advance payment of 50%. After successful completion of the work, the

24/04/2024Failure to Pay Employee Salaries: How to Avoid Problems with the Tax Office

Our client, a company with foreign stakeholders, has been utilizing our services since July 2023. They operate in consulting, real estate services, and wholesale trading. The company already generates revenue and incurs expenses, and it employs a

17/04/2024SKTT

SKTT (Surat Keterangan Tempat Tinggal) translated from Indonesian as “Certificate of Domicile” or “Residence Certificate”. It is a legal document issued by the Population and Civil Registration Office (Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil) to

29/03/2024BPJS is a government-run health insurance program in Indonesia

BPJS (Social Security Agency for Health) is a government health insurance program in Indonesia, or in other words, social health care. The BPJS insurance program was originally designed to ensure access to essential quality health care services, as

25/03/2024What can you be summoned for questioning by the Indonesian immigration office if you have started a company or even received an investor’s KITAS?

Let’s look at real-life case studies 1st case. The company was launched in April. In June, the director’s investor KITAS was still in the process of being formalized. Deciding that an already functioning company and KITAS in the opening stage allowed

22/03/2024Our Client’s Case: Legal Resolution of Property Rental Issues in Bali

The client approached us with an issue related to villa rental in Bali. He had rented a villa for 2 years, signed a long-term lease agreement with the owner, and immediately paid for the entire period. After almost a year of occupancy, the landlord

19/03/2024NPWP and tax residency: key provisions

Foreign citizens living and working in Indonesia face special rules and statuses governing their taxation. Indonesia’s tax legislation provides for two statuses for foreign citizens: SPLN and SPDN. The status of a foreign tax subject or SPLN (Subjek

05/03/2024Please find below the contributions for healthcare (BPJS Kesehatan 2024) for each member category

Participants in the social security heath sector (BPJS Heath), not classified as recipients of insurance benefits (PBI), are required to pay medical insurance premiums every month. According to official information from Indonesia Baik website, it has

02/03/2024How to obtain a residence permit in Bali?

Imagine the freedom of living on the island of Bali without any concern of visa expiration, the hassle of explaining frequent travels at customs, and the need for visa extensions. Instead, envision having rights on par with the locals: Have the