Freelancer guide

Invoicing & tax for a Dropshipper / Online Seller in Indonesia

A Dropshipper / Online Seller in Indonesia bills with invoices and kwitansi like any business, but the tax runs off omzet, not client withholding: sales of goods are generally not subject to PPh 23. As an individual with omzet ≤ Rp4.8 billion/year, the 0.5% UMKM final tax applies (PP 55/2022 as amended by PP 20/2026 — now permanent) with the first Rp500 million of annual omzet tax-free. Example: you receive a Rp9.000.000 corporate PO in full — Rp9.000.000 — then deposit the 0.5% yourself monthly (by the 15th of the following month, PMK 81/2024) once annual omzet passes Rp500 million.

Selling through marketplaces, TikTok Shop, and WhatsApp means money arrives through many doors — and when a corporate PO lands (office hampers, uniforms, merchandise), you’re suddenly asked for a formal invoice plus kwitansi. Your own tax runs off omzet, not client withholding.

By the Tagihin team · Updated 10 Jun 2026

A worked example

Say an office orders Rp9.000.000 worth of goods from you and asks for a formal invoice. There is no PPh withholding on a goods purchase — the figures below come straight from the Tagihin engine.

Fee (before PPN)Rp9.000.000
Total invoicedRp9.000.000
Net the client pays (QRIS amount)Rp9.000.000

The buyer transfers the full Rp9.000.000 — the exact amount encoded in the QRIS QR on your invoice.

Your own tax: the 0.5% UMKM final tax

As an individual with omzet ≤ Rp4.8 billion/year who is not pekerjaan bebas, your business income is taxed at a final 0.5% of omzet (PP 55/2022 as amended by PP 20/2026 — permanent for individuals and PT Perorangan since April 2026). The best part: the first Rp500.000.000 of annual omzet is tax-free. Example: Rp600.000.000 of annual omzet → only the excess is taxed, so the year's tax is Rp500.000. Deposits are monthly, by the 15th of the following month (PMK 81/2024), using a billing code from DJP Coretax.

Run your own numbers: UMKM 0.5% final-tax calculator · Monthly deposit guide

Why is your goods invoice not withheld?

PPh 23 withholding applies to services, asset rental, and royalties — not ordinary goods purchases. So corporate POs for goods are generally paid in full. (Certain government/state-owned buyers have their own collection rules — ask their finance team if that is your buyer.) Your tax duty runs off omzet through the 0.5% final tax above.

What to watch for in this trade

Sales of goods are generally not subject to PPh 23 withholding — that applies to services, rent, and royalties. Your duty centres on the 0.5% final tax over the omzet of all channels (marketplace + WhatsApp + offline), deposited monthly once annual omzet passes Rp500 million.

Documents you’ll need

  • Surat penawaran (quotation) — lock the scope and price before work starts
  • Invoice — the formal bill, with an exact-amount QRIS QR so the client just scans
  • Kwitansi (receipt) — proof of payment; above Rp5 million it requires the Rp10.000 meterai (Law 10/2020; e-meterai for PDFs)

Tools & guides for this

Tagihin issues invoices and receipts that compute the withholding for you, with an exact-amount QRIS QR embedded — the client scans and the money lands straight in your own account.

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Tagihin only formats and computes documents for you. This is general information, not tax advice — please confirm with the DJP (Indonesian tax office) or your accountant.