
Administrative Designation of Non-Active Corporations in Indonesia and Its Implications for Corporate Compliance
Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia through the Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) has established a policy concerning the administrative designation of non-active corporations as stipulated in Circular Letter of the Director General of General Legal Administration…

The Distinction Between Ownership and Contractual Control in CKD Business Structures
In a corporate business context, control by foreign or external parties typically happened through shareholding. However, in certain circumstances, such control does not derive from equity ownership, but rather established contractually, one example being through a Completely Knocked Down…

Implementation of KBLI 2025 in the OSS System: Timeline, Adjustment Requirements, and Legal Implications
In accordance to the implementation of KBLI 2025 as stipulated in Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 concerning the Administration of Risk-Based Business Licensing (“GR 28/2025”), the Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, the Minister of Law…

Good Faith vs. Fixed Price: Navigating Cost Escalation Claims in Indonesia
In business practice, commercial relationships are typically formalized through legally binding contracts. However, during the implementation of the contract, circumstances beyond the parties’ anticipation or the contractual scope may arise. These situations are frequently associated with force majeure…

Intellectual Property, Cross-Border Data, and Compliance Risks in Artificial Intelligence Deployment
Part 2: Who Is Liable When Artificial Intelligence Causes Harm?
“Intellectual Property, Cross-Border Data, and Compliance Risks in AI Deployment”: Deploying artificial intelligence technology is often viewed as a technical or operational milestone. In practice, however, legal risk frequently…

Automated Decision-Making and Legal Responsibility Under Indonesian Law
Part 1: Who Is Liable When Artificial Intelligence Causes Harm?
“Automated Decision-Making and Legal Responsibility Under Indonesian Law”: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly embedded in business operations across Indonesia, including financial services, digital…

Choosing Legal Strategy in Default of Payment: Civil Lawsuit or PKPU Petition?
To pursue the fulfillment of rights relating to payment, one shall first understand the types of mechanism available at law. Under the civil law regime in Indonesia, non-performance of payment obligation may be pursued through, among others, civil lawsuit (gugatan perdata) mechanism based on the general civil law framework or suspension of debt payment obligation petition…

Domestic and International Arbitration in Indonesia: Understanding the Key Distinctions and the Regulatory Framework under Law No. 30 of 1999
In commercial practice, arbitration remains a preferred mechanism for dispute resolution, particularly where confidentiality, efficiency, and finality are important. In Indonesia, arbitration is principally governed by Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“Law 30/1999”), which continues to serve as the foundation of the country’s non-court dispute resolution framework.

Recent Developments in Arbitration Law and Practice in Indonesia: Regulatory Direction and Practical Implications for Businesses
Indonesia’s arbitration framework continues to be anchored in Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. While the statute remains operational and widely relied upon in commercial practice, recent developments indicate a clear institutional effort to modernize the arbitration landscape to meet the demands of increasingly complex domestic…

Tax Policy on the Implementation of the Core Tax Administration System and Relaxation of Administrative Sanctions for Individual Income Tax Returns whether Indonesian Citizens or Foreign Nationals (Fiscal Year 2025)
The tax policy established through the Director General of Taxes Decree Number KEP-55/PJ/2026 concerning Tax Policy in Relation to the Implementation of the Core Tax Administration System in the Context of the Submission of the Annual Income Tax Return for Individual Taxpayers, whether Indonesian citizens or foreign nationals…
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