Increase of Tobacco Product Excise Rate & Re-stipulation of Sales Taxes on Luxury Goods for Motor Vehicles

This edition reviews the new provision on the increase in tobacco products excise rates (CHT) as well as changes in the retail sales prices (HJE). Furthermore, this newsletter examines the Sales Taxes on Luxury Goods (STLGs) provision for regulating motor vehicles and the import duty incentives for book production activities which are both in the forms of Government Regulations (PP). In addition, there is a new regulation related to additional financing sources if this year's deficit exceeds the target set by the Government of Indonesia.

Contents

• Exemption from Import Duty for Book Production Activities
• Financing of Potential Budget Deficit
• Re-stipulation of Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (STLGs) Provision for Motor Vehicles
• Increase in Excise Rates on Tobacco Products