Indonesia income tax

Indonesia tax calculator

Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Indonesia, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.

How much is income tax in Indonesia?

Indonesia taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Qualifying new resident expats and holders of the E33G nomad visa: foreign income EXEMPT (0%) for the first 4 years. Worldwide taxation after that.

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Indonesia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

Indonesia digital nomad visa

E33G Remote Worker Visa (KITAS)

• Income requirement: USD 60,000 a year in salary or income, an employment contract with a company outside Indonesia, plus a personal bank balance of at least USD 2,000 over the last 3 months (Directorate General of Immigration e-visa page, checked 29 October 2026).
• Initial length: 12 months · renewable
• Max stay: Stay permit of 1 year; the visa must be used to enter Indonesia within 90 days of issue.
• Tax on nomad income: Foreign-sourced income from the overseas employer not taxed in Indonesia for E33G holders; local earning prohibited
• Family / dependents: Yes

Official source: E33G Remote Worker Visa (KITAS) · checked 29 October 2026

Indonesia expat & digital-nomad tax regime

Under the Skilled expatriate 4-year territorial regime, a qualifying new resident or foreign-income remote worker pays an effective rate of about 0% instead of the 35% headline. This benefit is temporary or conditional (it runs for a limited period or requires you to stay non-resident), so treat it as a head start, not a permanent zero.

Official source: PwC Indonesia

Capital gains, wealth & property tax

• Capital gains: Listed shares: 0.1% final tax on proceeds (founder shares +0.5% option). Other assets/unlisted shares: taxed as ordinary income at progressive rates. Land/building transfer: 2.5% final.
• Wealth tax: No net wealth or net worth tax

Inheritance & gift tax in Indonesia

No inheritance or estate tax in Indonesia Inheritances are non-taxable object for heirs (not treated as income).

Corporate tax & VAT

The standard corporate profits tax is 22%.

How to become a tax resident of Indonesia

Present in Indonesia >183 days in any 12-month period, or present during a fiscal year with intent to reside.

Cost of living & lifestyle

Cost of living is about 29% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $17k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.

Banking in Indonesia

You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Indonesia.

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Climate & cost by city

Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.

Indonesia tax treaties

Indonesia maintains around 71 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.

Major treaty partners

Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.

Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.

Indonesia tax treaty guides

Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 68 of Indonesia's partners:

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