Indonesia Clarifies Certain Tariff, VAT Exemption Conditions
Indonesia issued a guidance clarifying its import duty and value-added tax exemptions for certain imports that fall under certain contracts, KPMG said in a Nov. 1 post. Indonesia clarified that its exemptions apply to imports under “contracts of work” or…
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“coal contracts of work,” the post said, and provide exemptions and reductions of import duties and exemption of import VATs. Indonesia bans any transfers, re-exports or destruction of goods imported under the measures until two years have elapsed from the import date, the post said, and requires importers to first receive approval from Indonesian customs and other agencies. Violations may result in import duties, VATs and further penalties.