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KEK tax incentives are the package of fiscal facilities available to businesses operating inside Indonesia’s Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (Special Economic Zones), granted under UU No. 39/2009 tentang KEK as amended by UU Cipta Kerja 6/2023, implemented through PP No. 40/2021, and detailed at the tax level in PMK 237/PMK.010/2020 juncto PMK 33/PMK.010/2021. For KEK Kura Kura Bali (designated PP 23/2023) and KEK Sanur (designated PP 41/2022), these incentives span corporate income tax holidays of up to 20 years, zero VAT and luxury-goods tax on qualifying transactions, customs duty exemption, excise suspension, and local-tax reductions of 50 to 100 percent — but each facility carries eligibility thresholds, KPI strings, and at least one caveat that agencies rarely surface.
This page maps every fiscal layer in one place: the legal basis, who actually qualifies, and what can go wrong. For the non-fiscal side — land rights, immigration, and foreign worker rules — see the companion page on KEK non-fiscal incentives. For a deep-dive on CIT holiday duration, application steps, and worked scenarios by investment tier, see SEZ tax holiday: full guide.
The Master Incentive Table
The table below covers every fiscal facility currently in force for pelaku usaha (business actors / tenants) in Bali’s two KEKs. Read the Catch column before you read the benefit column.
| Facility | Legal Basis | Who Qualifies | What You Get | The Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT Tax Holiday | PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021; PP 40/2021 Art. 83 | Pelaku usaha in kegiatan utama (main/core activities); minimum new investment IDR 100 billion | 100% CIT reduction for 10 to 20 years (see tiers below), then 50% reduction for 2 additional years | Facility is revocable if investment or KPI commitments are not met; Pillar Two GMT top-up applies for MNE groups of EUR 750M or more (see candor sidebar below); application must be filed before commercial operations commence |
| Tax Allowance | PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021 | Pelaku usaha in non-main activities, or those below the IDR 100B holiday threshold, or those who opt for this track instead | 30% of realized investment deducted from taxable net income over 6 years (5% per year); accelerated depreciation and amortization; 10% dividend WHT to non-residents (or treaty rate if lower); 10-year loss carry-forward | Does not zero out CIT — it reduces the base. For a project generating strong early cash flows, the holiday can be more valuable; run both models before choosing |
| PPN tidak dipungut (VAT not collected) | PP 40/2021; PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021 | All imports into KEK; deliveries from the Domestic Customs Area (DPDK) into KEK; intangibles and services rendered to KEK businesses | 11% VAT not collected on capital goods, machinery, raw materials, land and building acquisitions, eligible services | VAT arises when goods leave the KEK into the domestic market; careful IT-inventory management is required to track movements or the exemption can unravel on audit |
| PPnBM tidak dipungut (Luxury goods tax not collected) | PP 40/2021; PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021 | Imports and deliveries into KEK of qualifying luxury goods; tourism KEKs (including Kura Kura) also have PPnBM exemption on luxury dwellings for qualifying foreign buyers | Luxury goods tax (PPnBM) — rates range 10 to 200% on certain goods under normal rules — not collected on qualifying KEK transactions | The dwelling exemption for foreign buyers is specific to tourism SEZs and is subject to Peraturan Menteri Keuangan conditions; it does not override the basic rule that foreigners cannot hold Hak Milik in Indonesia |
| Customs duty exemption / postponement | PP 40/2021; PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021 | All pelaku usaha importing raw materials, capital goods, machinery, and components into KEK for use in production or operations | Bea masuk (import duty) not collected at point of import into the zone; duties arise only on release into the domestic market | Requires registration as a customs-registered entity and maintenance of IT Inventory tracking system; non-compliance triggers retroactive duty assessment plus interest |
| PPh Pasal 22 Import not collected | PP 40/2021; PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021 | Imports into KEK by registered pelaku usaha | Income tax withholding on imports (normally 2.5 to 7.5%) not collected | Must be properly documented in customs declarations; compliance burden on the importer |
| Excise suspension / exemption | PP 40/2021; PMK 237/2020 jo PMK 33/2021 | Businesses dealing in excisable goods (alcohol, tobacco, certain products) within the KEK boundary | Cukai (excise) suspended or exempted for goods used within the zone; not collected on entry | Excise-registered businesses must report and reconcile periodically; goods moving outside the KEK boundary trigger normal excise liability |
| Local tax reductions (BPHTB, PBB-P2) | PP 40/2021 Art. 100; Perda (regional regulation) of each local government | Pelaku usaha acquiring land and buildings (BPHTB) or holding property (PBB) within the KEK boundary | Regional governments must provide 50 to 100% reduction on BPHTB (land and building acquisition duty) and PBB (land and building tax) for KEK tenants, implemented via Perda | The specific percentage and scope depends on the Perda enacted by Denpasar City government. The PP mandates the range but the final rate is a local legislative matter — verify the current Perda before committing |
Tax Holiday Tiers: The Actual Numbers
The CIT tax holiday is the headline incentive, and it is tiered by investment size. These figures come from PMK 237/PMK.010/2020 as amended by PMK 33/PMK.010/2021 — the KEK-specific regime, which has lower entry thresholds than the general tax holiday under PMK 130/2020.
- IDR 100 billion to under IDR 500 billion in new investment
- 10-year 100% CIT reduction, followed by 2 years at 50% reduction. Total: 12 years of reduced tax. At IDR 100B, this tier covers mid-size hospitality, wellness, creative production facilities, and boutique tech operations inside the zone.
- IDR 500 billion to under IDR 1 trillion in new investment
- 15-year 100% CIT reduction, followed by 2 years at 50% reduction. Total: 17 years. This range is relevant for specialist hospitals, large hotel developments, and mid-scale data centers or manufacturing within KEK.
- IDR 1 trillion and above
- 20-year 100% CIT reduction, followed by 2 years at 50% reduction. Total: 22 years. For large anchor tenants — a 250-bed tertiary hospital, a major resort complex, or a significant manufacturing plant.
- Post-holiday standard rate
- After the reduced period ends, the standard CIT applies. Indonesia’s headline CIT rate is 22%. For public companies meeting a free-float threshold, a 3-percentage-point discount applies (19%). No KEK facility changes the post-holiday rate.
One structural point worth stating plainly: the investment must typically be realized within approximately four years of the commitment. A paper commitment of IDR 1 trillion does not lock in 20 years if the capital never arrives. The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) verifies realized investment against the facility commitment, and under-realization can result in the facility being revoked and taxes being recalculated from the start of operations.
If your projected CIT liability during the holiday period is modest relative to total project costs — because margins are low in early years — the tax allowance alternative (30% investment deduction over six years) may deliver more cash in your pocket. That comparison depends entirely on your financial model. An independent tax advisor with KEK experience should run both scenarios before you file.
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Insentif Pajak KEK: VAT, PPnBM, and Customs in Practice
Three indirect-tax facilities matter enormously for import-heavy businesses: PPN tidak dipungut, PPnBM tidak dipungut, and customs duty exemption. Together they amount to a bonded-zone-like treatment of the KEK boundary.
How the VAT suspension actually works
When a business imports capital equipment or raw materials into a KEK, the 11% PPN is not collected at customs. When a domestic supplier delivers goods or services into the zone, PPN is also not collected. The tax is deferred, not forgiven — it crystallizes only when the goods leave the KEK boundary into the Indonesian domestic market (Daerah Pabean di Luar KEK).
This structure is efficient for businesses whose end-products are exported or whose services are consumed inside the zone. It becomes a compliance problem for businesses with mixed flows — some goods staying inside the zone, some moving to the domestic market. Every movement must be tracked in the mandatory IT Inventory system. An audit that finds unrecorded domestic-market deliveries will assess VAT plus a 100 to 150% penalty on the unrecorded amount.
Luxury goods tax exemption in Bali’s SEZs
The luxury goods tax exemption (PPnBM tidak dipungut) — a facility that makes Indonesia SEZ investment in luxury retail genuinely viable — in a tourism KEK like Kura Kura Bali has a specific commercial implication: high-end goods imported for sale inside the zone — luxury vehicles, certain electronics, jewelry — are not subject to PPnBM rates that outside Bali would range from 10% up to 200% for certain categories. This is one of the more commercially interesting incentives for a luxury retail development like the Grand Outlet Bali project currently under construction inside Kura Kura.
There is also a PPnBM exemption on luxury residential dwellings for qualifying purchasers in tourism KEKs. This is distinct from the general prohibition on foreign Hak Milik (freehold) ownership — foreigners still cannot hold Hak Milik anywhere in Indonesia including inside a KEK. The mechanism is typically a long-term lease or a PT PMA holding HGB. The PPnBM facility reduces the tax cost on the acquisition transaction; it does not change the underlying land-rights structure.
Customs duty exemption: bea masuk dan PDRI
Importers into the KEK are exempt from bea masuk (import duty) on the entry side. They are also exempt from PDRI (Pungutan Dalam Rangka Impor — the collection of income tax, VAT, and PPnBM that normally accompanies customs clearance). The duties and taxes are held in suspense inside the zone. PPh Pasal 22 import — normally 2.5 to 7.5% of import value — is also not collected.
The practical gateway to these customs facilities is registering as a customs-bonded entity (MITA or equivalent) with DJBC (Directorate General of Customs and Excise), maintaining the IT Inventory system, and conducting periodic reconciliation. These are not heavy requirements for a medium-size operation, but they are not zero-cost. Factor in the compliance setup before sizing the customs saving in your investment case.
Fasilitas Pajak Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus: Local Tax Layer
The national incentive package is well-documented. The local-tax layer receives less attention and is arguably more variable.
Under PP 40/2021 Article 100, regional governments in whose jurisdiction a KEK sits are obligated to provide tax reductions of 50 to 100% on local taxes and levies applicable to KEK tenants. The two taxes of most practical relevance are:
- BPHTB (Bea Perolehan Hak atas Tanah dan Bangunan) — the acquisition duty on land and building rights, normally 5% of the transaction value above a threshold. A 50 to 100% reduction here matters on large land and building acquisitions inside the zone.
- PBB-P2 (Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan Perdesaan dan Perkotaan) — the annual land and building tax levied by the city government, normally 0.1 to 0.3% of NJOP (assessed value). On a large commercial plot in Kura Kura or Sanur, this compounds.
The mechanism: PP 40/2021 mandates the range; the actual rate is set in a Peraturan Daerah (Perda) issued by Denpasar City government. Both KEK Kura Kura and KEK Sanur fall within Denpasar City’s jurisdiction. Before relying on a specific local-tax reduction number, verify the current Perda — this is a regional legislative instrument, and its exact scope has evolved since PP 40/2021 was issued.
Insentif Fiskal KEK Sanur: Health Sector Specifics
KEK Sanur (established PP 41/2022, 1 November 2022; area 41.26 ha at the former Grand Inna Bali Beach site) is specifically designated for kesehatan dan pariwisata — health and medical tourism. The base fiscal package is the same as any KEK. Two additional layers are relevant for health operators:
Medical equipment and pharmaceutical imports
Health sector operators in KEK Sanur benefit from customs and PDRI facilities on medical equipment imports. A 3T MRI system, a linear accelerator (LINAC), or 3D brachytherapy equipment brought in for use at Bali International Hospital (BIH) or any other licensed clinical operator in the zone enters without import duty and without normal PDRI collection. At the price points of specialist oncology or neurology equipment, the customs saving alone can run to tens of billions of IDR per installation cycle.
Foreign health worker licensing
KEK Sanur benefits from simplified licensing for foreign health professionals under the health-zone framework. This addresses one of the structural frictions in medical tourism — the Ikatan Dokter Indonesia (IDI) licensing pathway for foreign doctors, which outside a KEK context can take 12 to 24 months. The zone-level facilitation does not eliminate the requirement; it is supposed to create a faster administrative track. Whether the practical timeline matches the regulation’s intent is something health operators should verify directly with the KEK Sanur Administrator before committing to staffing plans.
Where KEK Sanur actually stands
Bali International Hospital (BIH), operated by Pertamina Bina Medika IHC with a Mayo Clinic collaboration announced at the December 2021 groundbreaking, had a soft opening in April 2025 per BIH’s own materials. The hospital is a 250-bed facility with Centers of Excellence in oncology, neurology, cardiology, and orthopedics, including a 3T MRI, LINAC, and 3D brachytherapy unit.
Cumulative realized investment in KEK Sanur stands at approximately IDR 5.37 trillion with around 5,444 workers employed as of mid-2026, according to figures from official sources. This is considerably more advanced than KEK Kura Kura’s realization to date (roughly IDR 1.62 trillion), reflecting the fact that the health zone has a single anchor investor that is a state-owned enterprise with committed capital.
A candor note on the targets: two sets of official figures exist for KEK Sanur. The Kemenko Perekonomian release cites IDR 10.2 trillion target investment and 43,647 jobs. The kek.go.id zone profile shows IDR 6.2 trillion and 18,375 jobs. Both figures appear in government communications. This site will not resolve the discrepancy by picking one — we flag it so you can weight your own projections accordingly.
Insentif Pajak KEK Kura Kura Bali: Tourism and Creative Economy
KEK Kura Kura Bali (established PP 23/2023, 5 April 2023; area 498 ha on Serangan Island, Denpasar Selatan) is designated for pariwisata dan industri kreatif — tourism and creative industry. The formal PP sectors cover MICE, entertainment and recreation, multimedia content, communications technology, arts, crafts, and fashion. The tech park and International Financial Centre language on the developer’s marketing site reflects a master-plan vision; neither is a formal PP sector category as of mid-2026.
The full fiscal package applies here: tax holiday for eligible investment, tax allowance for sub-threshold or non-main activities, VAT and PPnBM not collected, customs exemption, local tax reductions. For a luxury retail outlet like The Grand Outlet Bali (a joint venture between BTID and Mitsubishi Estate, approximately 92% complete and targeting a mid-2026 soft opening), the luxury goods tax exemption on in-zone inventory is commercially significant.
For foreign investors in a tourism KEK specifically, there is a PPnBM facility on luxury residential acquisitions within the zone. This does not create freehold foreign ownership — the route remains either a PT PMA holding HGB or an individual Hak Pakai — but it removes the luxury-goods tax charge on the acquisition transaction, which on a high-value residential purchase is meaningful.
Realistic realization note
Kura Kura Bali’s PP 23/2023 included an obligation to be ready to operate within 36 months — roughly an April 2026 deadline. Core infrastructure (roads, power, water, telecoms) is reported as complete. Anchor institutions include the UID Bali Campus (operational), ACS International School (opened August 2025), and the hotel and marina project under construction. Realized investment of approximately IDR 1.62 trillion against a total target of IDR 104 trillion over the full buildout horizon means the zone is roughly 1.5% into its stated long-range plan. The incentive framework is in place; whether it translates to scale depends on the pace of tenant attraction over the next several tourism and economic cycles.
Investors evaluating a Kura Kura entry should do their own diligence on land lease terms and service charges directly with BTID — rates are commercially negotiated and not published. We do not publish estimates for what are explicitly bespoke transactions.
Candor Sidebar: The Pillar Two Problem for Large MNEs
This is the most important fine print on this page, and it is missing from almost every agency guide.
Indonesia enacted the Global Minimum Tax (GMT / Pillar Two) framework via PMK 136/2024, effective from 9 October 2024. The GMT establishes a 15% minimum effective tax rate for multinational enterprise groups with annual consolidated revenue of EUR 750 million or more.
The implication for large MNEs taking a KEK tax holiday: if the effective tax rate in Indonesia falls below 15% — which a 100% CIT holiday by definition produces — the Pillar Two top-up tax (Income Inclusion Rule, or domestic minimum top-up tax) applies in the parent jurisdiction or in Indonesia itself to bring the effective rate back to 15%.
Indonesia introduced a Qualified Refundable Tax Credit (QRTC) mechanism as a GMT-compatible alternative that can preserve some of the incentive value without triggering the top-up. But the QRTC is not a direct replacement for the full holiday — it is a different calculation. For any MNE group at or approaching the EUR 750M revenue threshold, the interaction between the KEK holiday and Pillar Two is a tax-structuring question that needs specialist advice before the incentive is relied upon in an investment model.
Smaller investors — Indonesian domestic companies, PT PMA entities below the threshold, or foreign groups under EUR 750M — are unaffected by Pillar Two and can take the KEK holiday at face value.
A second revocation risk applies to everyone: under PP 40/2021, the Dewan Nasional KEK evaluates zone performance periodically. A zone that consistently fails to meet investment and employment KPIs can have its status reviewed. Individual tenant incentive facilities are tied to the investment commitments made at the time of application — miss those commitments, and the DJP can revoke the facility and assess taxes retroactively from day one of operations.
Tax Allowance vs. Tax Holiday: Which Track to Choose?
The two main tracks are not equivalent, and the choice is not always obvious.
The tax holiday zeros out CIT for the duration, which maximizes value in years when the business is profitable. But it requires a minimum IDR 100 billion investment in main KEK activities, the investment must be realized within the prescribed window, and the facility must be applied for before commercial operations start. Miss any of those gates and the holiday is gone.
The tax allowance — 30% of investment deducted from taxable income at 5% per year over six years — is available to businesses below the IDR 100B threshold or in non-main activities. It does not zero out CIT, but the combination of investment deduction, accelerated depreciation, reduced dividend withholding (10%), and a 10-year loss carry-forward can be highly effective for capital-intensive businesses with early losses and gradual profitability ramp-ups. A small diagnostics clinic or a creative studio that cannot reach IDR 100 billion in qualifying investment should model the allowance track seriously before concluding that KEK incentives do not apply.
Both tracks also stack on top of the indirect-tax facilities (VAT, customs, excise, local taxes). Choosing one track for CIT does not forfeit the others.
If you want to work through both scenarios with your specific numbers and get a warm introduction to a KEK-experienced tax firm, use our enquiry form or reach out via WhatsApp. We can point you to advisors who have done real KEK filings.
How to Actually Claim the Facilities: Process Snapshot
The incentive exists in the regulation. Getting it onto your tax return is a separate process.
- File before commercial operations. The fiscal facility application must be submitted to DJP via the OSS system before the business starts operating commercially in the KEK. Filing late is the single most common reason for losing the holiday.
- Use the OSS-RBA platform. Applications go through the Online Single Submission risk-based approach system, which connects to the Administrator KEK (the zone’s one-stop licensing body). The Administrator reviews and endorses the application before it proceeds to DJP for approval.
- Customs registration separately. Customs facilities (bea masuk, PDRI exemption, IT Inventory) are processed through DJBC (Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai), not DJP. These are parallel tracks, not a single filing.
- Local tax reduction via Perda. BPHTB and PBB reductions are administered by Denpasar City’s revenue office (Bapenda), not the national government. A separate application or notification to Bapenda is typically required at the transaction or annual assessment stage.
- Maintain documentation. Every facility requires ongoing documentation — IT Inventory for customs, periodic reporting to DJP for the holiday, annual tax returns reflecting the allowance deductions. The incentive is not automatic after the first approval; it requires continuous compliance to retain.
End-to-end, a mid-size project can expect 6 to 12 months from initial PT PMA formation to being fully facility-enabled across all tracks. The PT PMA and NIB steps are fast (weeks); the fiscal facility approvals and customs registration are where time accumulates.
Related Pages
- SEZ Tax Holiday: Duration, Tiers, and Worked Scenarios — deeper analysis of the CIT holiday with application checklist
- KEK Non-Fiscal Incentives — land rights, immigration, foreign worker rules, one-stop licensing
- KEK Kura Kura Bali: Zone Profile — developer, sectors, what is built, what is planned
- KEK Sanur: Zone Profile — BIH, health cluster, official targets, realization status
- How to Become a KEK Business Actor — OSS steps, documents, realistic timeline
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum investment to qualify for the KEK tax holiday in Bali?
The minimum new investment for the CIT tax holiday under PMK 237/2020 (as amended by PMK 33/2021) is IDR 100 billion, applied to kegiatan utama (main activities) within the KEK. Businesses below this threshold, or those in non-main activities, can apply for the tax allowance track instead — which provides a 30% investment deduction over six years plus additional benefits, but does not zero out CIT.
Does the KEK tax holiday in Bali apply to foreign companies?
Yes — a foreign-invested company (PT PMA) operating as a pelaku usaha inside KEK Kura Kura Bali or KEK Sanur can apply for the full fiscal package, including the tax holiday, on the same terms as a domestic Indonesian company. The holiday applies to Indonesian corporate income tax on profits from the qualifying activities. However, for MNE groups with global consolidated revenue of EUR 750 million or more, Indonesia’s Pillar Two rules (PMK 136/2024) can apply a top-up tax that reduces or eliminates the net benefit of the holiday. Smaller PT PMA entities are unaffected by this.
Is the VAT exemption (PPN tidak dipungut) inside Bali’s KEKs permanent or time-limited?
PPN tidak dipungut is not a time-limited facility — it applies as long as the transaction occurs within the KEK framework and the business is a registered pelaku usaha in the zone. It is not a grant that expires after a set number of years, unlike the CIT holiday. What it is sensitive to is zone status: if a zone’s KEK designation were revoked under PP 40/2021’s evaluation framework, the facilities would fall away. For KEK Kura Kura Bali and KEK Sanur, there is no indication of any such review in mid-2026.
Can a business take both the tax holiday and the customs and VAT exemption at the same time?
Yes. The CIT holiday (or tax allowance) and the indirect-tax facilities — VAT not collected, customs duty exemption, excise suspension, PPh 22 import not collected — are independent tracks that can be held simultaneously. Choosing one CIT track does not forfeit the others. The facilities are cumulative as long as the business meets the eligibility requirements for each one and maintains the necessary documentation and compliance systems.
What happens to the tax holiday if the business misses its investment commitment?
The DJP verifies realized investment against the commitment made at the time of the fiscal facility application. If the investment is not realized within the prescribed window (approximately four years from commitment), the facility can be revoked. DJP can then reassess CIT from the start of commercial operations, effectively eliminating the years of holiday already enjoyed and generating a retroactive tax liability plus interest. This is an explicit mechanism in the PMK framework, not a hypothetical. Any investor taking the holiday should build investment realization milestones into their project planning and monitor against them.