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Criminal Procedure Code Bill, A New Era of Criminal Law Enforcement
1. Introduction The current Law Number 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure has been in force for more than forty years. According to the General Elucidati...
Regulatory Changes in Indonesian Employment Law: Employment Contracts, Outsourcing, and Severance Pay
Introduction Employment regulations in Indonesia have undergone significant changes since the enactment of Law Number 6 of 2023 on Job Creation ( Job...
Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025 Refines Business Processes and Strengthens Service Quality Assurance for Business Licensing
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021 on the Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing [Penyelenggaraan Perizina...
Legal Framework for Developing the Electric Vehicle Industry in Indonesia: Regulations, Taxation, Investment, and Local Content (TKDN)
1. Introduction The global energy transition to cleaner and more sustainable resources has established the electric vehicle ( EV ) industry as a key pillar of the world s decarbonisation agenda. In its commitment to achieving the target of Net Zero Emissions ( NZE ) by 2060, Indonesia regards the development of the EV industry not only as an environmental solution and a strategic opportunity to transform the national economic landscape. The country s potential as a large automotive market, coupl...
Government Regulation Number 20 of 2026 Issued, Limited Liability Companies (PT) and Limited Partnerships (CV) Can No Longer Use the 0.5% Final Income Tax for MSMEs
Introduction On 22 April 2026, the Government issued Government Regulation Number 20 of 2026 on Amendments to Government Regulation Number 55 of 2022 on Adjustments to Income Tax Regulations ( GR 20/2026 ), which took effect on the same date. This regulation aims to provide legal certainty, simplicity, and convenience for MSME taxpayers with a certain level of gross turnover, while also encouraging public participation in formal economic activities. In addition, GR 20/2026 was enacted to address...
Minister of Forestry Regulation Number 27 of 2025 Governs the Licensing of Environmental Services Businesses within Conservation Areas
1. Introduction 1.1 Regulatory Background Minister of Forestry Regulation Number 27 of 2025 on the Utilization of Environmental Services in Nature Reserve Areas, Nature Conservation Areas, and Hunting Parks ( Regulation 27/2025 ) is promulgated to align investment activities with conservation principles within conservation forest areas. The Government seeks to optimize the potential of environmental services through an integrated licensing mechanism, which includes: the utilization of renewable...
Draft Law on Private International Law Regulates Cross-Border Civil Relations in Indonesia
1. Introduction 1.1 Background The Government and the House of Representatives are currently discussing the Draft Law on Private International Law ( PIL Bill ), which is included in the 2026 National Priority Legislative Program. The PIL Bill is prepared to provide a more systematic and integrated framework for civil legal relations involving foreign elements, including the determination of applicable law, jurisdiction, as well as the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments, as ou...
Draft Government Regulation on the Governance of Exports of Strategic Natural Resource Commodities Through State-Owned Enterprises
Introduction The Government is currently preparing a draft Government Regulation on the Governance of Exports of Strategic Natural Resource Commodities Through State-Owned Enterprises ( Draft GR ). This regulation will restructure Indonesia s international trade framework by granting exclusive rights to Export SOEs to take over overseas sales channels for strategic commodities. The Government intends to consolidate natural resource export activities under direct state control so that the managem...