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Traders required to pay taxes, although e-commerce rule canceled
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has stressed that the cancellation of the e-commerce tax regulation would not apply to those sold products through online marketplaces and social media platforms.“We’re giving the same treatment to businesses offering products through online marketplaces and social media platforms,” Sri Mulyani said recently as quoted by…
Indonesia sets target to export 450,000 cars in 2019
Trade Minister Airlangga Hartarto has said his ministry set a target to increase car exports to 450,000 this year. In the previous year, the country saw 346,000 car exports with total profits at US$4.78 billion.According to the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers, the export of completely built units in 2018…
Indonesia launches three economic zones, eyes $7.7 bln investment
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday launched three special economic zones (SEZs) across 2,200 hectares of land at the eastern part of the archipelago in a fresh bid to attract investment and spur economic growth in less developed areas.The government aims to attract 110 trillion rupiah ($7.73 billion) investment in…
Indonesia prepares new airfare regulation
The Transportation Ministry is preparing a new regulation on airfares because the government is unhappy with the move by several airlines to lower their ticket prices.The ministry’s spokesman, Hengki Angkasawan, said on Wednesday the draft regulation was being prepared by its law department and the directorate general of civil aviation."We…
