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The Legal Aspect of Electronic Agreements in Indonesia
Sep 22, 2022
Contracts have been a staple in most business and commercial activities. Recently, an electronic agreement has become the most preferable form of contract for foreign investors for investment in Indonesia. The law in Indonesia covers the use of electronic agreements. The electronic agreement or electronic contract is defined in Article 1 Number 17 of Law no. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (EIT Law) as an agreement between the parties made through an electronic system. Electronic agreements are made...
DPR Resmi Sahkan UU Perlindungan Data Pribadi
Sep 20, 2022
CNN Indonesia, Jakarta - Rapat Paripurna DPR secara resmi mengesahkan Rancangan Undang-Undang tentang Perlindungan Data Pribadi (RUU PDP) pada Selasa (20/9). Pengesahan itu diambil dalam Rapat Paripurna DPR ke-5 Masa Persidangan I Tahun Sidang 2022-2023. Rapat...
Tax Credits on Overseas Income of Domestic Taxpayers in Indonesia
Sep 14, 2022
In the current era of globalization, international trade activities are a source of state income for the country. One of the essential aspects that needs to be considered by business actors in the field of international trade is taxation. In accordance with Law No.36 of 2008 jo. Law No.7 of 2021 ("Tax Law") of regulation in Indonesia, income tax is any additional economic capability received or obtained by the taxpayer, both from Indonesia...
Electronic System Provider (PSE) Registration Provisions in Indonesia
Sep 07, 2022
The blocking of Private Scope Electronic System Operators ("PSE") that missed the Ministry of Communication and Information's ("Kominfo") notice of the registration deadline resulted in several PSE's being blocked, including PayPal, on July 30th, 2022. As a result, the policy has sparked public outcry. In response, Kominfo announced a new approach to temporarily open the PayPal website and expects consumers who utilize PayPal services will be...
A Decade After the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA): Compliance of Communications Companies With the Notice and Choice Principle
Aug 30, 2022
The massive and implausible advancements in the fields of information and communications...
Personal Data Protection Bill's Ratification in September: DPR
Aug 29, 2022
Antaranews.com — Jakarta: The Personal Data Protection Bill (RUU PDP) can be ratified into law in September 2022 at the latest following the House of Representatives' (DPR's) session during the August-September 2022 period, a senior legislator stated.
Amendment to Smelter Licenses in Indonesia: Annulment of Special Operation Production Mining Business License for Implementation of Industrial Business License
Aug 25, 2022
In accordance with the government's program to promote the value of natural resource commodities and with the enactment of Law No.3 of 2020 concerning amendments to Law No.4 of 2009 ("Law 3/2020"), there has been a significant change in the licensing to carry out smelter operation business, especially smelter for nickel as a commodity. It is hoped that...
Labor Law Guide: What You Need to Know in the Event of a Labor Strike in Indonesia
Aug 18, 2022
Regulations in Indonesia are very dynamic. This is to create ease for investment to Indonesia. Changes in regulations, specifically in the area of labor issues, can sometimes trigger a conflict between the employer and the laborers, leading to a strike. A strike is an action by laborers that is planned and carried out jointly and/or by a trade union/labor union to stop or slow down work. Strikes by laborers are thankfully not a regular occurrence, but...
Construction Equipment Ownership for Foreign Investment Construction Service Business Entities (BUJK PMA) and Construction Representative Offices (KP BUJKA) in Indonesia
Aug 10, 2022
Infrastructure investment has been identified as one of the key catalysts for unlocking a country's overall economic potential, promoting growth, creating jobs and reducing poverty. Efficient infrastructure is also needed to lower...
Construction Consortiums in Indonesia
Jul 27, 2022
A consortium is a group of two or more individuals or companies that work together to achieve a common objective. Entities participating in a consortium pool resources but are otherwise only responsible for the obligations set out in the consortium's agreement. Therefore, every entity under the consortium remains independent regarding their normal business operations and has no say over another member's operations that are unrelated to the consortium. The law in Indonesia does not require using a particular standard form of agreement issued by a specific organization.