Deborah, S.Sos., S.H., LL.M. Int. Tax., M.M., BKP., BKBC., APCIT. is a Partner at Abide Tax Consulting, with extensive experience in Indonesian and international taxation, tax controversy, corporate restructuring, transfer pricing and strategic tax advisory.
Throughout her career, Deborah has advised and represented multinational companies, Indonesian corporate groups and state-owned enterprises in complex tax matters. Her practice covers the full tax lifecycle, from transaction structuring, tax risk assessment and transfer pricing to tax audits, objections, Tax Court proceedings and judicial review. She has particular experience in corporate restructuring, business reorganisation, international taxation, transfer pricing disputes and high-stakes tax controversy.
Deborah’s multidisciplinary background combines taxation, law and business management. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (S.H.), a Master’s Degree in International Taxation from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, and a Master of Management (M.M.) from PPM School of Management, where she graduated cum laude and achieved the highest GPA in her cohort. This combination allows her to approach tax matters not only from a technical perspective, but also through the broader lenses of legal risk, business strategy, governance and enterprise risk management.
She is a licensed Indonesian tax consultant, Tax Court attorney and customs and excise attorney, and has undertaken extensive international tax training with institutions including IBFD and WU Vienna.
- Year joined firm: 2022
- Transfer Pricing Audit – Leading Multinational Chemicals Group: Advised a leading multinational chemicals group in Indonesia in connection with a significant transfer pricing audit involving substantial related-party transactions and complex profitability considerations. Led the engagement from the early stage of the audit, combining detailed transfer pricing analysis with a cooperative compliance approach. Successfully facilitated constructive engagement with Indonesian tax authorities while maintaining a technically robust and defensible taxpayer position.
- Tax Litigation – Transfer Pricing Appeals: Successfully represented taxpayers in several Indonesian Tax Court appeals involving complex transfer pricing disputes in the chemical manufacturing sector. Challenged significant transfer pricing adjustments through fact-driven analysis, documentary evidence and alignment of transactions with functions, assets and risks. Appeals were resolved in favour of the taxpayers.
- Strategic Tax Advisory – SOE Streamlining under Danantara: Served as tax advisor on strategic streamlining and restructuring initiatives involving Indonesian state-owned enterprises under the Danantara transformation agenda. Advised on corporate reorganisations, transfers of assets and liabilities, business realignment and tax facility utilisation while aligning tax outcomes with commercial and regulatory objectives.
- IPO Readiness – Tax Diagnostic Review: Acted as tax advisor to companies preparing for potential IPOs, conducting tax diagnostic reviews and IPO readiness assessments. Identified material tax exposures, assessed tax governance and documentation, and developed remediation plans to support transaction readiness and investor confidence.
- Business model optimisation
- Cross-border project management
- IP management
- Agriculture
- Aviation
- Automotive
- Banking
- Construction and materials
- Consumer goods and services
- Energy
- Financial services
- Food and beverage
- Government and public policy
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Insurance
- Investment management
- Mining
- Natural resources
- Oil and gas
- Pharmaceutical and life sciences
- Real estate
- Shipping
- Social infrastructure
- Technology and telecommunications
- Tourism
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fiscal Administration (Cum Laude, Highest GPA in Cohort), University of Indonesia (2009)
- Master’s Degree in International Taxation (LL.M. Int. Tax.), WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (2013)
- Master of Management (M.M.) (Cum Laude, Highest GPA in Cohort), PPM School of Management (2025)
- Bachelor of Laws (S.H.), Universitas Terbuka (2026)
- Indonesian Tax Consultants Association (Ikatan Konsultan Pajak Indonesia / IKPI) (2015)
- Asia-Pacific Centre for International Taxation (APCIT) (2023)
- Tax Court of the Republic of Indonesia – Licensed Tax Attorney (2010)
- Directorate General of Taxes – Licensed Tax Consultant, Certificates A, B and C (2015)
- Tax Court of the Republic of Indonesia – Licensed Customs Attorney (2020)
- Indonesian Customs and Excise – Licensed Customs and Excise Attorney (2020)