Why BPJS Ketenagakerjaan JHT Withdrawals are Taxed: Explanations and Controversy

Indonesian labor groups have raised concerns regarding the tax treatment of Jaminan Hari Tua (JHT) payouts, prompting clarification from the Social Security Agency for Employment, known as BPJS Ketenagakerjaan. Current regulations stipulate that JHT disbursements are subject to income tax (PPh Pasal 21) if they meet specific thresholds, a policy that remains a point of … Read more

Customs Officials Avoided Layoffs: Purbaya’s Decision and the Reasoning Behind It

: Analysis of Source Material Core Topic: The article discusses the Indonesian Ministry of Finance’s (Kemenkeu)⁢ decision to forgo mass layoffs at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) despite ongoing reforms, and details the alternative strategies being⁤ implemented – namely, internal rotations and reassignments of ⁤personnel – across both DJBC and the Directorate … Read more