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        "id": 1688667,
        "msgid": "electric-vehicle-tax-no-longer-special-treatment-toyota-boss-says-1776678674",
        "date": "2026-04-20 15:35:00",
        "title": "Electric Vehicle Tax No Longer Special Treatment, Toyota Boss Says",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has ended special tax exemptions for electric vehicles through a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which now subjects EVs to standard motor vehicle taxes (PKB) and vehicle transfer fees (BBNKB). Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia's Deputy Director, Bob Azam, views this shift as a natural progression after two years of incentives, urging the industry to focus on self-reliance, infrastructure like charging stations, and adapting to market changes amid fiscal pressures on local governments. While acknowledging potential short-term impacts on sales, Azam remains optimistic that the market will quickly stabilise, marking a step towards a mature and sustainable EV ecosystem in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>The government will not continue special treatment for electric\nvehicles, particularly in terms of low tax policies. Deputy Director of\nToyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), Bob Azam, believes that\nsuch support cannot last forever. \u201cThey\u2019ve already received special\ntreatment for two years, and the ecosystem has now grown well. It\u2019s time\nto think about infrastructure, like charging stations. There might be a\nchange in orientation like that, which is what we see from the\ngovernment,\u201d Bob said during the TMMIN Public Announcement at NICE PIK 2\non Monday (20\/4\/2026). He believes the industry must prepare for\nself-reliance. This is important to create a healthy and sustainable\necosystem. \u201cWhen will we be independent in selling electric vehicles if\nwe\u2019re always supported by subsidies?\u201d Bob Azam stated. Every policy has\na time limit. Subsidies and tax incentives are only tools to boost the\ninitial growth phase. \u201cThere must be a limit,\u201d he continued. The\ngovernment\u2019s policy change is seen as reasonable. Additionally, the\nfiscal condition of local governments is an important consideration.\nFunding needs make policies more selective. \u201cLocal governments are also\nfacing pressure on their income now,\u201d he said. Although there is\npotential impact on sales, the industry is urged to adapt. Market\ncondition changes are considered unavoidable. \u201cWe must face the impact,\u201d\nBob said. He is also optimistic that the pressure will not last long.\nThe market is believed to find a new balance. \u201cI see that this impact\nwon\u2019t last for years,\u201d he stated. In the long term, the industry must be\nready to stand without dependency. This is part of the process towards\nmarket maturity. \u201cOne day, we have to leave the subsidies behind,\u201d Bob\nremarked. The government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has\nrecently issued a new regulation that will impose taxes on electric\nvehicles in Indonesia. The regulation is Minister of Home Affairs\nRegulation Number 11 of 2026 on the Basis for Imposing Taxes on Motor\nVehicles, BBNKB, and Heavy Equipment Taxes. In this new regulation,\nelectric vehicles are not mentioned as objects exempted from PKB and\nBBNKB. Thus, battery-based cars or motorcycles, or electric vehicles,\ncan be subject to Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) and Motor Vehicle Transfer Fee\n(BBNKB). This regulation has been signed by Minister of Home Affairs\nTito Karnavian and promulgated on 1 April 2026.<\/p>",
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