#Government-Borne VAT

Government Plans 50% VAT Discount on Airfare for for Christmas and New Year Holidays

Sep 30, 2025

VAT on Cavalry Horses Borne by the Government

Through PMK 61/2025, the government bears the VAT on the transfer of cavalry horses and their equipment, effective from 1 September to 31 December 2025.

Sep 4, 2025

100% VAT Exemption for Houses Worth Up to IDR 5 Billion Extended Until December 2025

The government has officially extended the 100% Government-Borne VAT incentive for the purchase of new ready-to-occupy houses and apartments until December 2025. Check the requirements, price limits, and tax invoice regulations here.

Aug 27, 2025

VAT Incentive Returns, Cheaper Airfares During School Holidays

The government is providing a VAT discount on airline tickets during the 2025 school holidays, starting June 5, to ease the public’s burden and support tourism.

May 26, 2025

Government-Borne VAT and STLG Scheme, An Option to Compensate for the 12% VAT Increase

To Compensate for the 12% VAT Increase, the Government prepares Government-Borne VAT and STLG Scheme for Certain Sectors.

Dec 10, 2024

The Government Officially Bears 100% of VAT on Houses Until December 2024, Here are the Conditions

The government will officially bear all Value Added Tax (VAT) payable on the purchase of landed houses and apartment units until December 2024. This is expected to be a stimulus for the housing industry so that it can have an impact on Indonesia's economic growth.

Sep 20, 2024

100% Government-Borne VAT Facility for Housing Extended, Valid until End of 2024

The government will extend the 100% Government Borne Value Added Tax (VAT) facility for housing until December 2024.

Sep 12, 2024

Government-borne VAT Facility for Electric Cars Continues in 2024

The government has extended the Government-borne Value Added Tax (VAT) facility for the transfer of electric cars and buses until the December 2024 tax period.

Feb 21, 2024

Electric Car VAT is Overpaid, VAT-Registered Person are Now Eligible for Preliminary Restitution

Vat-registered persons (PKP) who transfer or sell certain battery-based electric cars that have tax overpayments are now entitled to a preliminary restitution facility to the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) as they are designated as low-risk VAT-registered persons.

Dec 8, 2023

Government Cuts Government-Borne VAT Incentives for Houses to a Maximum of 50%

To get the facility, a VAT-Registered Person who sells landed house or apartment units must first register to the ministry administering public housing and residential area sectors

Feb 10, 2022

VAT on Rent of Retailer Store is Borne by the Government

Aug 3, 2021

The Impact of Government Stimulus on Corporate Related-Party Transactions

The comparability of open market transactions may be influenced by the utilization of government assistance. Especially how the parties establish their commercial or financial relations and how they price their transactions. 

Jan 8, 2021

Getting Incentive, VAT Media Companies are Borne by The Government

The government provides tax incentives for print media companies, in the form of Government-borne (DTP) Value Added Tax (VAT). The VAT borne by the government applies to VAT on imports and delivery of newspapers and magazine paper by media companies.

Sep 17, 2020