Indonesia SEZ

A special economic zone (SEZ) is a designated area within a specific region, established to perform economic activities and gain specific facilities. SEZs are created by strategically selecting areas with geo-economic and geo-strategic benefits, serving as hubs for industrial operations, exports, imports, and other economically valuable activities with international competitiveness. Essentially, the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) aims to foster a supportive environment to investment, export, and trade activities, as a catalyst for economic growth and reform. 

SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (SEZs)

Special Economic Zone

Sectors Opportunity in Indonesia SEZ

Sectors Opportunity in Indonesia SEZ

Fiscal Incentive

Fiscal Incentive

Tax Holiday

Applies to income received or earned from the Main Activities carried out, as regulated in PMK 237/2020 in conjunction with PMK 33/2021 and Perdenas KEK No. 2/2021.

  • 100% Corporate Income Tax reduction for 10 years
  • 50% Corporate Income Tax reduction for 2 years

Tax Allowance

Applies to activities outside the main activities of the SEZ, as regulated in PMK 237/2020 in conjunction with PMK 33/2021.

  1. 100% Corporate Income Tax reduction for a period of:
    • 10 years for an investment value of IDR 100 billion to less than IDR 500 billion
    • 15 years for an investment value of IDR 500 billion to less than IDR 1 trillion
    • 20 years for an investment value of more than IDR 1 trillion​
  2. 50% Corporate Income Tax reduction for a period of 2 years
  3. Facilities (for other Activities, investment value below IDR 100 billion): Tax Allowance

Value Added Tax (VAT) and Luxury Goods Sales Tax (LGST)

Not imposed on:

  • Delivery of certain tangible taxable goods from bonded logistics storage areas (TLDDP), free zones, and bonded warehouses to Business Entities and/or Business Actors;
  • Import of certain tangible taxable goods into SEZs by Business Entities and/or Business Actors;
  • Import of consumer goods into tourism SEZs by Business Entities and/or Business Actors; and other similar cases.

Import Duty

  • Exempted for purposes of SEZ development or expansion.
  • For SEZs that have completed development, import duties are exempted for consumer goods, and duty deferment is available for business activities within the SEZ.
  • For monitoring purposes, part or all of an SEZ may be designated as a Customs Area.

Excise

Exempted for raw materials or auxiliary materials used in producing final goods that are not subject to excise.

Import-Related Taxes

  • No Import Duty is collected on capital goods imported for SEZ development or expansion.
  • For SEZs that have completed development, Import-Related Taxes are not imposed.
  • Import Duty rate of 0% applies for goods with a minimum local content (TKDN) of 40%.

Goods subject to import and export regulations may be granted exemptions and/or relaxations.


Facilities in Special Economic Zones

1.Taxation, Customs, and Excise

  • Facilities and conveniences related to Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Luxury Goods Sales Tax, Import Duty, Import Taxes, and Excise
  • Application of Corporate Income Tax reductions on income from main activities
  • Exemption from VAT and Luxury Goods Sales Tax for certain activities
  • All SEZs may be designated as Customs Areas, with duty or excise deferral/exemption
  • Additional tax facilities in Tourism SEZs
  • Reduction or exemption of regional taxes/levies for Business Entities/Business Actors in SEZs of at least 50%

2.Goods Traffic

  • Import of goods into SEZs is not yet subject to import restrictions or trade regulations
  • Imported goods used in SEZs are not yet required to comply with Indonesian National Standards (SNI)- Implementation of import and export regulations is carried out through a nationally integrated electronic system

3.Manpower / Employment

  • Approval and extension of Foreign Manpower Utilization Plans (RPTKA) in SEZs- Extension of Work Permits for Foreign Workers (IMTA) in SEZs
  • Establishment of a special Tripartite Cooperation Institution

4.Immigration

  • Visa on Arrival (VKSK) valid for 30 days, extendable up to 5 times for 30 days each
  • Multiple-entry visas for foreign nationals​​

5.Land and Spatial Planning

  • Implementation of land acquisition
  • Land services and special procedures for granting, extending, and renewing land rights
  • Facilitation and coordination of spatial planning​​

6.Business Licensing

  • Issuance of business licenses for Business Entities and Business Actors in SEZs by the SEZ Administrator through the OSS system
  • Business licensing is implemented based on a risk-based approach​

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