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a and s · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 4 Location: sulawesi

Hi chaps - a quick question ...

I remember that the last couple of times I left Indo on an EPO (Exit permit only) I didn't have to pay fiscal, due to a recent change in the law.

Does this exemption from fiscal also apply when leaving on an ERP (Exit and Re-entry permit) ie - still in the middle of my KITAS but taking a month holiday in the UK.

Advice much appreciated

malu · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1344 Location: Sunny Java

In a word... no. OK, someone will come on to tell us about how they marched through and got away with it, but the rule remains that you have to pay.

pauleslteacher1 · Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Indonesia

Yep... Malu is right, you have to pay...

laughing_magpie06 · Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282

wrong.....you don't have to pay. Last year I went thru Batam and did have to. That was around May 2006 but this year during the same month they kindly told me before going thru imigrasi that this was no longer necessary. Anyone who had to pay has been ripped off. Hold your ground and be firm, of course there is still funny business going on within the imigrasi walls.

laughing_magpie06 · Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282

sorry guys.......I got it wrong, I left at the end of my contract and not in the middle. So yes, as far as I know you do have to pay during the 12 month period.

TEAM_PAPUA · Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 1679 Location: HOLE

Thanks for clearing that up.