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IndonesiaThe guide's tax headline for Indonesia is route-specific: foreign income is untaxed for Remote Worker (E33G) visa holders, alongside property tax (PBB) at ~0.1–0.3% of assessed value and no local income tax layer. Its most consequential legal line is about land: foreigners lease rather than own. Beyond those points the guide is deliberately advice-heavy, budgeting for professional tax and estate advice and pointing readers to Indonesia's national legislation database for the law itself.
Foreign income untaxed — on the Remote Worker route
The guide's remote-work line states: “Remote Worker (E33G) visa 1 year on $60k/yr income; foreign income untaxed.” The site data carries the identical line. Two limits follow from the guide's own wording, and only those are claimed here: the statement is attached to the E33G route specifically, and the guide gives no tax treatment for other income types — no pension rate, no local-employment bands, and no rules for Indonesian-source income. This page does not present “foreign income untaxed” as a general rule for all residents or retirees.
Property and local taxes the guide does state
Property tax (PBB): ~0.1–0.3% of assessed value — the guide's “Taxes (property)” line, matched exactly in the site data. Note it is a percentage of assessed value, in the guide's own wording.
Local income tax: none. The guide's line is simply “None” for taxes (income, local) — that is, there is no local income tax layer stated. The guide gives no national income-tax bands or rates, so this page publishes none.
At the guide's rate of $1 ≈ Rp16900, rupiah-denominated values convert at roughly that rate for planning.
Land: foreigners lease (Hak Pakai) rather than own
The guide's numbers page states rural land at $3,000–15,000 rural, and adds the legal position in the same line: foreigners lease (Hak Pakai) rather than own. Neither source gives lease terms, durations, or rules for urban property or apartments, so none are stated here — treat the lease-don't-own position as the guide's headline and take Indonesian property-law advice before committing to any land arrangement. The Retirement checklist's standing advice also applies: rent a home for at least a year before buying — or, in Indonesia's case, before entering a long lease.
The other schemes and incentives the guide names
Alongside the Remote Worker visa, the guide's schemes list is short and specific: the Second Home visa 5–10 years on ~$130k funds, the Retirement KITAS for over-55s, and the Golden Visa for investors. The Golden Visa is named without an investment amount, administering detail or eligibility rules in either source, so it is flagged here as a lead to research — starting from the official legislation source below — rather than described in detail this page cannot source.
U.S. expats and legal basics, with the official sources
Be clear about what this guide does not do: it contains no U.S. filing rules — no mention of U.S. returns, foreign-account reporting, exclusions or credits — and the site data adds none. What the guide does, consistently, is budget and prompt for advice at the points where U.S. obligations bite:
- Before you become resident — the Luxury timeline takes “tax structuring advice before you become resident,” and the Mid-range checklist includes “tax advice taken on residency timing.”
- For retirees — a $1,000 line for tax and estate advice covering double-taxation, pension treatment and wills, plus checklist advice on your tax residency date and the pension treaty.
- Official U.S. channel — the guide lists the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia among its official sources, and the Retirement checklist includes registering with the embassy or consulate.
Everyday legal basics the guide does state: Indonesia drives on the left, its official-law entry point is Peraturan.go.id, the national legislation database, and after a move the settle stage includes registering your address and opening a bank account. For retirees, the checklist adds preparing a local will and power of attorney. The guide's own closing disclaimer applies to this whole page: figures were current at publication in 2026, tax rules and visa schemes change, and the guide is not legal, immigration or financial advice — verify against the official sources before you rely on them.
Frequently asked questions
Is foreign income taxed in Indonesia?
For Remote Worker (E33G) visa holders, the guide states foreign income is untaxed. It makes that statement for that route only and gives no tax treatment for pensions or other income, so do not read it as a general rule for all residents.
How much is property tax in Indonesia?
PBB at ~0.1–0.3% of assessed value, per the guide and the site data. Note the base is assessed value, in the guide's wording — not necessarily market value.
Is there a local income tax in Indonesia?
The guide's line for taxes (income, local) is 'None.' It publishes no national income-tax bands, so none are quoted here.
Can foreigners own land in Indonesia?
Per the guide, foreigners lease (Hak Pakai) rather than own. It prices rural land at $3,000–15,000 but gives no lease terms or durations, so take Indonesian property-law advice before entering any arrangement.
Where can I read the actual Indonesian law?
The guide's official source is Peraturan.go.id (peraturan.go.id), the national legislation database. Its U.S. official source is the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia (id.usembassy.gov).
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