Tax challenges for the energy sector in Indonesia

March 31 2012

Indonesia is blessed with oil, gas, coal and mineral natural resources. The exploitation of energy resources (oil, gas and coal) has contributed significantly in spearheading the growth of the Indonesian economy over the past 40 years. Jul Seventa Tarigan of PB Taxand outlines the challenges taxpayers in the energy sector face and offers an example of how to utilise operations in the resource-rich country.

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