IUPHHK-HTI holders are required to take information relating to peat ecosystem management and protection into account when preparing or revising any work plans

Foreign-exchange export proceeds deriving from exports of natural resources (DHE-SDA) must be recovered by local banks through special DHE-SDA accounts

Foreign investors are permitted to utilize small islands and surrounding waters based on a business license which now should be processed via Online Single Submission (OSS) system and once issued, it will remain valid for 30-year period with extension available

Factories producing the end products of other types of tobacco processing (HPTL) must submit notification to the Customs and Excise Office no later than 10 days after the end of the relevant production period

With the ultimate aim of increasing the accuracy of data, as well as accelerating services and customs examinations relating to palm oil and crude palm oil export activities, the Minister of Finance has issued Regulation No. 22/PMK.04/2019 on Export Provisions for Palm Oil, Crude Palm Oil and Their Derivative Products.

In a bid to optimize the granting of business licensing through the Online Single Submission system, as regulated under Regulation of Government No. 24 of 2018 on Electronically Integrated Business Licensing Services, the Minister of Agriculture has issued Regulation No. 5 of 2019 on Procedures for Business Licensing within the Agricultural Sector.

In a bid to improve the efficiency of the administration process for the collection and deposit of Value Added Tax, as administered by the expenditure treasurer for the Palm-Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency, the Director-General of Tax has issued Regulation No. PER-22/PJ/2018 in order to amend Regulation of the Director-General No. PER-35/PJ/2015 on Procedures for the Collection and Payment of Value-Added Tax for Price Deficiencies Relating to Biodiesel Type Biofuels by the Palm-Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency.

With the ultimate aim of preserving the environment and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, the President of the Republic of Indonesia has officially ordered a moratorium on the establishment of new palm-oil plantations within forestry areas through the issuance of Directive No. 8 of 2018 on the Moratorium and Evaluation of the Licensing of Palm-Oil Plantations and Productivity Increases for Palm-Oil Plantations

With the objective of improving the overall implementation of the development of palm-oil plantations facilities and infrastructure, as well as the utilization of biodiesel fuel, the government has issued Regulation No.66 of 2018, which is the Second Amendment to Regulation of the President No.61 of 2015 on the Gathering and Utilization of Palm Oil Plantation Funds.

The Director-General of Customs and Excise has issued Regulation No. PER-12/BC/2018, which amends Regulation of the Director-General No. PER-37/BC/2017 on Procedures for the Stipulation of Excise Tariffs for Tobacco Products.