PT Accounting: Nil Returns Count Too
The first rule of Indonesian filings: the duty to report starts with company registration, not with first sales. No activity — you file nil; file nothing — penalties accrue against the company and questions reach the directors. Filing discipline is also about your KITAS.
Updated: 22 August 2026 · Verified by the Malina Visa team
What a company files and when
- ✓Tax filings per the company’s obligations calendar — including zero-activity periods
- ✓Employee reporting where staff are hired
- ✓Annual filings at year end
- ✓The exact calendar depends on the company’s configuration — we set it up on the accounting page
The price of forgotten filings
Penalties for missed filings pile up quietly and surface at the worst time: an Investor KITAS renewal, banking operations, a deal, or company closure — liquidation demands a clean history, and everything accumulated must be cleared at once, with interest.
How it works in practice
- ✓A retainer: we run the obligations calendar, you get reminders and ready filings
- ✓Clean books = fast status renewals, calm inspections, easy closure if ever needed
- ✓Just opened a PT PMA? Plug in accounting from month one — cheaper than rebuilding books retroactively
FAQ
The company is new with no sales — do we file anything?
Yes, obligations start at registration: nil returns are filed per the company’s calendar.
We missed several periods. Now what?
Rebuild the books and clear the backlog — the earlier, the cheaper. We’ll scope it from your documents.
What does the retainer cost?
It depends on the company’s activity and configuration — send the inputs and we’ll quote your retainer.