The Supreme Court is currently preparing a regulation on the liabilities of corporations in cases where crimes are committed, which is expected to be ready by the end of this year.

Minimum-Wage Regulation still perceived as violating employees? right to a fair wage.

Directorate General of Tax is currently preparing mechanism for collection of taxes from digital entrepreneurs.

As the worlds fourth most-populous nation, Indonesia is arguably one of the worlds most promising countries as regards investment, and strong economic growth coupled with favorable demographics make it a great destination for investors. However, Indonesia is also notorious for its legal complexities, and the high profile of the countrys legal profession is the result of this. Indeed, a number of activities which relate to investment may only be undertaken by through the legal profession. This weeks edition of ILD offers a general exposition of several areas of the Indonesian legal profession, including advocates, notaries, land-deed officials, arbitrators, mediators, receivers and administrators.

KAHMI urging government to move quickly to prevent a legal vacuum emerging.

Current interpretation believed to be too broad, leading to too many interventions by Indonesian courts in cases involving international arbitral awards.

President Widodo proposes legal reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law.

Government and companies simultaneously manipulate land-reform for their own economic agenda.

In the wake of the significant turbulence caused by various recent food and drug scandals, the government has finally decided to take serious action and is currently in the process of preparing a comprehensive framework relating to the supervision of food and drugs in Indonesia. The House of Representatives is at present discussing the Draft Bill on the Supervision of Food and Drugs with the relevant stakeholders, specifically the BPOM (the National Agency for Drug and Food Control).

Reformation to focus on tax administration and enforcement