Matthew BrealeyThe illegality of payment surcharges (for cards, QRIS and other methods)under Indonesian lawThis article discusses the law for charging fees when paying by credit/debit card/QRIS/other transfer methods in Indonesia.4 min read·Feb 24, 2024----
Matthew BrealeyLocal taxation and fees in IndonesiaThe current Indonesian local tax system is the result of refinements since the end of the Orde Baru (Suharto regime). After this time, the…9 min read·Jan 19, 2024----
Matthew BrealeyIndonesia’s ITE, pornography, criminal defamation and hate lawsThis article covers the context around Indonesia’s ITE law. The ITE (Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik) law is often described as an…15 min read·Nov 12, 2023----
Matthew BrealeyResidence permits/visas for IndonesiaThis article discusses how to obtain an Indonesian temporary (1–10 years) residence permit (ITAS aka KITAS), and permanent residence permit…17 min read·Aug 30, 2023--2--2
Matthew BrealeyVisit visas/permits for IndonesiaThis article discusses all of the visit visas/permits for foreigners to visit Indonesia, whether that be as a tourist, family visitor…10 min read·Aug 29, 2023----
Matthew BrealeyIndonesian Minimum Wage and Overtime LawsIndonesian Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws8 min read·Jul 12, 2023----
Matthew BrealeyEntertainment/freelancer KITAS as evasion of lawThere are many agents that promote ‘entertainment KITAS’, ‘artist KITAS’, ‘freelancer KITAS’, and so on.6 min read·Jun 27, 2023----
Matthew BrealeyLaws on the consumption, production, import, taxation, and purchase of alcohol in IndonesiaThe first thing to say about alcohol in Indonesia is that it is considered immoral, haram, by most of the population of Indonesia. It is…6 min read·Apr 27, 2023----
Matthew BrealeyIndonesian psychotropic/narcotic lawBackground at international law10 min read·Apr 13, 2023----
Matthew BrealeyThe legality of pre/extra-marital sex and cohabitation in IndonesiaThe current criminal code in Indonesia is the Napoleonic criminal code, which was written by French enlightenment thinkers, who argued for…10 min read·Mar 19, 2023----