Indonesia slaps 10 percent tax on three Googles

Indonesia has made good on its promise to introduce a digital services tax by including four tech titans – but six entities – in its value added tax (VAT) scheme. The nation on Tuesday posted news that the following entities are now to collect VAT: Amazon Web Services Inc. Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Google Ireland Ltd …

[Ken Moorhouse]

The nation on Tuesday posted news that the following entities are now to collect VAT:

Can't make head nor tail of that link.

Must be in Javascript.

[Kevin Johnston]

Re: The nation on Tuesday posted news that the following entities are now to collect VAT:

tres droll...have an uptick

[Outski]

"...whatever it is that Indonesian audiences like to watch on the telly."

Dodgy telenovelas, scripted reality shows, and the usual american procedurals, if MrsO's viewing preferences are anything to go by

[tip pc]

same rubbish that those of all nations watch then

[NeilPost]

Why taken so long??

I suppose the question is why has this taken so long in Indonesia. By comparison ... of the above entities - plus Microsoft - have to pay pay VAT in the EU on this sort of stuff..... yes... we know they push the boundaries on corporation tax etc.

From Amazon.co.uk for example

“ About VAT on Digital Products & Services

VAT is charged on digital products and services sold by Amazon.co.uk within the European Union (EU).

This includes but is not limited to the following:

Kindle Books

Kindle Newsstand

Appstore for Android

Digital Games and Software (including prepaid cards)

MP3

Prime Video

Cloud Player

Cloud Drive

Kindle Opt Out Charges

Kindle Unlimited

Amazon.co.uk is obliged, in accordance with applicable law, to charge VAT on sales of digital products and services to customers in the EU. The VAT rate applied to these products and services will be based on the location of the customer. This is applicable to purchases made only on, or after, 1 January 2015.”