Schinder Law FirmSkill Recognition for Foreign Construction Workers July 28, 2021The construction sector has become the government’s mainstay sector, especially when it comes to encouraging the National Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also a work field that still needs to use foreign workers, considering the need for special skills, especially those related to complex technology, For example, the Mass Rapid Transit project. […]No Royalty for Coal Process July 21, 2021Law No. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation ("Omnibus Law") contains many new regulations regarding industrial, including the Implementation of the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector, regulated in the Government Regulation No. 25 of 2021 ("GR 25/2021"), which mostly regulates mineral mining activities and electricity. One of the new adjustments in the regulation is stipulated […]Provisions Regarding Energy and Electricity according to Government Regulation number 25 of 2021 July 14, 2021Law number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation (or generally referred to as the Omnibus Law) contains many new regulations regarding industrial activities, requiring the implementation of new regulations. Some of those new regulations are in Government Regulation number 25 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of the Energy and Mineral Sector (GR 25 of 2021) […]Commercial Disputes in Indonesia: Finding an Alternative Dispute Resolution Body covering Mediation and Arbitration in Indonesia July 7, 2021A commercial dispute is a dispute that commonly arises from a commercial contract. This can be between companies, individuals, a mix of both or even between an investor and a state. Keeping in mind that court litigation might be lengthy and disclosed to the public, the contractual party might prefer to settle the dispute by […]Membership Termination of Social Security BPJS for Dissolved Companies June 23, 2021As stipulated in article 13 of Law No. 40 of 2004 concerning National Social Security System ('Law 40/2004'), employer(s) must register themselves and their business for social security programs related to manpower to the Social Security Administrator (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial / 'BPJS'), which requires them to contribute a certain amount of money for their […]Sanctions for Workers When Abusing Doctor’s Note June 9, 2021Every worker/laborer has the right to a decent living, including being given leniency if the worker/laborer is sick. Article 81 point 40 of Law No. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation ("Omnibus Law") which amends Article 153 paragraph (1) letter (a) of Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower ("Manpower Law") prohibits employers from terminating […]Omnibus Law Employment Sector: Employment Termination Procedure June 1, 2021Following Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation ("Omnibus Law"), the Indonesian government has enacted a number of regulations in Omnibus Law. One of the enacted regulations is Government Regulation No. 35 of 2021 on the Fixed-Term Contract, Outsourcing, Work and Resting Hours and Termination of Employment ("GR 35"). The GR 35 provide procedures […]Value-Added Tax in The Liquidation Process of A Company May 25, 2021Liquidation is the process of dissolving a limited liability company, accompanied by the sale of its assets to meet their outstanding payment obligations, and distribute the remaining balance to all shareholders. Law No. 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies ("Company Law") stipulates that the company liquidation can be caused by: 1. resolution of General […]New Minimum Requirements of Paid-Up Capital & Investment for Foreign Direct Investment (PMA) May 18, 2021On April 1st, 2021, the Investment Coordinating Board ("BKPM") had issued regulation No. 4 of 2021 concerning Guidelines and Procedures for Risk-Based Licensing and Investment Facilities ("BKPM Regulation 4/2021") following the changing approach related to licensing from a commitment-based system to risk-based system, as stipulated in Law No. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation. Though […]How to Stop Paying Tax After the Dissolution of Your Company May 11, 2021Firstly, you need to understand that dissolving your company doesn't mean that it has lost its legal entity status. To end a company's legal entity status a liquidation process needs to be conducted. Liquidation according to the Indonesian Dictionary is "the dissolution of the company as a legal entity that includes the payment of liabilities […]
