How much Indonesian Income tax is everyone paying

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I am negotiating for job. Just wondering what % roughly is the norm?

Previously my salary was nett so.

Or maybe there is a site or a place I can calculate.
 
Pasal 17.1, Undang-Undang No. 36 tahun 2008:

Progressive Tax rates on Net income (subtract Exemption from Gross Income):

Up tp 50 juta 5%
50 juta to 250 juta 15%
250 juta to 500 juta 25%
Over 500 juta 30%

Exemptions (2016)


1. Single Tax Payer

Tax Subject 54.000.000,-
1 Dependent 58.500.000,-
2 Dependent 63.000.000,-
3 Dependent 67.500.000,-

2. Married Tax Subject, filing separately or single income

Tax Subject 58.500.000,-
1 Dependent 63.000.000,-
2 Dependents 67.500.000,-
3 Dependents 72.000.000,-

3. Married Tax Subject, filling jointly

Tax Subject 112.500.000,-
1 Dependent 117.000.000,-
2 Dependents 121.500.000,-
3 Dependents 126.000.000,-
 
OK They told me 28% but my salary will be over 500J that is why i asked.
 
OK They told me 28% but my salary will be over 500J that is why i asked.

If single, no dependents and earn Rp1 miliar/year.... tax will be Rp 208,800,000 i.e. slightly under 21%.
If gross earning is Rp 500Juta tax will be Rp. 76,500,000 or 15.3%
 
Does that include the BPJS?
 
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Does that include the BBJS?

I've no idea what is BBJS. Can you elaborate please.
The only BBJS I could find were these people and I don't think they do Indonesian taxes....http://www.bbjsadvisors.com/

Edit: just realized you might have meant BPJS...that's different to the tax system. It is a mandatory contribution from salary but I don't know if it is considered a tax-deductible from gross income or not.
I only did the math on tax % to test my own mental acuity.... then decided to post as it may be of interest to the OP. I had no intent to present myself as a tax expert.
 
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Re: BPJS

From our excellent BPJS article:

For employees the premium is set at 5% of monthly salary up to a salary cap of Rp 8 million. In the private sector, the employer is responsible for 4% and the employee has 1% of their salary deducted.

For tax purposes, the employers contribution is also considered income (penghasilan), and the 1% employee deduction can not be deducted from net income.

Because of the cap, the maximum employer contribution is Rp 320,000/mo (5% * Rp 8 million).
 
Re: BPJS

From our excellent BPJS article:



For tax purposes, the employers contribution is also considered income (penghasilan), and the 1% employee deduction can not be deducted from net income.

Because of the cap, the maximum employer contribution is Rp 320,000/mo (5% * Rp 8 million).

Do I understand that last part right? So no matter what your salary the max would always be 4% from 8jt = 320rb/mo ?
 
Do I understand that last part right? So no matter what your salary the max would always be 4% from 8jt = 320rb/mo ?

Correct, that is the maximum contribution from employer to BPJS. It its reasonable for Class 1 coverage. For private individuals, Class 1 is only Rp 80,000 per person per month. So the 5% total employee contribution is equivalent to coverage for a family of 5.
 
Pasal 17.1, Undang-Undang No. 36 tahun 2008:

Progressive Tax rates on Net income (subtract Exemption from Gross Income):


Up tp 50 juta 5%
50 juta to 250 juta 15%
250 juta to 500 juta 25%
Over 500 juta 30%

Exemptions (2016)

1. Single Tax Payer

Tax Subject 54.000.000,-
1 Dependent 58.500.000,-
2 Dependent 63.000.000,-
3 Dependent 67.500.000,-

2. Married Tax Subject, filing separately or single income
Tax accountant near me http://yourbooksontime.com/tax-accountant
Tax Subject 58.500.000,-
1 Dependent 63.000.000,-
2 Dependents 67.500.000,-
3 Dependents 72.000.000,-

3. Married Tax Subject, filling jointly

Tax Subject 112.500.000,-
1 Dependent 117.000.000,-
2 Dependents 121.500.000,-
3 Dependents 126.000.000,-




thanks for the tax information
 
Pasal 17.1, Undang-Undang No. 36 tahun 2008:

Progressive Tax rates on Net income (subtract Exemption from Gross Income):


Up tp 50 juta 5%
50 juta to 250 juta 15%
250 juta to 500 juta 25%
Over 500 juta 30%

Exemptions (2016)

1. Single Tax Payer

Tax Subject 54.000.000,-
1 Dependent 58.500.000,-
2 Dependent 63.000.000,-
3 Dependent 67.500.000,-

2. Married Tax Subject, filing separately or single income

Tax Subject 58.500.000,-
1 Dependent 63.000.000,-
2 Dependents 67.500.000,-
3 Dependents 72.000.000,-

3. Married Tax Subject, filling jointly

Tax Subject 112.500.000,-
1 Dependent 117.000.000,-
2 Dependents 121.500.000,-
3 Dependents 126.000.000,-

Thanks for the overview.

In my homeland children can hand in their own tax declaration. So, they have their own tax allowance for example. Is that possible in Indonesia as well? Or would the income of children always be added to the income and tax declaration of the parents? In my homeland it is not that uncommon that grandparents or parents open a shares portfolio for the children. The children have income in the form of capital gains then and the parents usually have to fill out the tax declaration for the children then.

Is this the case in Indonesia as well? Or is the income of children always included in the tax declaration of the parents? Is it even allowed for a child to have a portfolio in Indonesia? :)
 
Pasal 17.1, Undang-Undang No. 36 tahun 2008:

Progressive Tax rates on Net income (subtract Exemption from Gross Income):


Up tp 50 juta 5%
50 juta to 250 juta 15%
250 juta to 500 juta 25%
Over 500 juta 30%

Exemptions (2016)

1. Single Tax Payer

Tax Subject 54.000.000,-
1 Dependent 58.500.000,-
2 Dependent 63.000.000,-
3 Dependent 67.500.000,-

2. Married Tax Subject, filing separately or single income

Tax Subject 58.500.000,-
1 Dependent 63.000.000,-
2 Dependents 67.500.000,-
3 Dependents 72.000.000,-

3. Married Tax Subject, filling jointly

Tax Subject 112.500.000,-
1 Dependent 117.000.000,-
2 Dependents 121.500.000,-
3 Dependents 126.000.000,-
May I ask is this still the case in 2021?
 
Yes. But not mentioned above is BPJS TK (employee social security), additional approx. 6%.
 
I don't think employee social security is applicable to foreigners is it? Since they're not entitled to its benefits.
 
I don't think employee social security is applicable to foreigners is it? Since they're not entitled to its benefits.
Applicable and obligatory. The only part of the BPJS program that is not allowed for foreigners is JP (pension benefits). JHT is refundable after 1 full year of work in case of termination. And foreigners are entitled to the paid benefits.
 
Do you reckon American stimulus checks (covid) would count as taxable income?
 
Applicable and obligatory. The only part of the BPJS program that is not allowed for foreigners is JP (pension benefits). JHT is refundable after 1 full year of work in case of termination. And foreigners are entitled to the paid benefits.

For foreigners, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is obligatory, but only after first 6 months of employment.
If will be better for the expat though if already subscribed since day 1 as you gain 3.7% employer contribution to JHT which you can cash out 100% after the end of your employment. Your own contribution (2%) can also be cashed out without deductions - hence, no down sides.

Yes. But not mentioned above is BPJS TK (employee social security), additional approx. 6%.

From my understanding, the normal employee part of BPJS TK is only 3%.
As 1% of for JP/Jaminan Pensiun doesn't apply to foreigners, it's effectively only the 2% (JHT) that apply to foreigners - and you can fully cash this amount out at the end of your employment term.
When it comes to BPJS Kesehatan/Health you want to note the Cap that is progressively moving upwards, but now is at (only) 12,000,000 IDR.

MinMaxCompanyEmployeeTotal
Basic Salary + Fixed AllowanceTunjangan JKK (Q)JKK
0.24%​
0.00%​
0.24%​
Basic Salary + Fixed AllowanceTunjangan JKM (R)JKM
0.30%​
0.00%​
0.30%​
Basic Salary + Fixed AllowanceTunjangan JHT 5.7% (S)Jaminan Hari Tua/Pension Plan
3.70%​
2.00%​
5.70%​
8,754,600Basic Salary + Fixed AllowanceTunjangen JP 3% (T)Jaminan Pensiun/Pension Security (JP)
2.00%​
1.00%
*
3.00%​
UMR 2021:4,416,18612,000,000Basic Salary + Fixed AllowanceTunjangan Kesehatan (U)BPJS Kesehatan
4.00%​
1.00%​
5.00%​
10.24%​
4.00%​
14.24%​
* doesn't apply to foreigners

Disclaimer: open to any correction by the knowledgable board members! :)
 
An employer looks at a gross salary as a cost. Hence, splitting to 3.7% for the employer and 2% for the employee is just an accounting fiction (as if it is not paid, costs are less for all 5.7%), All 5.7% are refundable to the employee.
 

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