Minister of Trade (Mendag) Budi Santoso has stressed that the\nobligation for business actors on e-commerce platforms to have a\nBusiness Identification Number (NIB) is not related to tax collection.\nThis provision is part of the new regulation on trading through\nelectronic systems (PMSE), which aims to strengthen the legal standing\nof online sellers.<\/p>\n
As is known, the NIB obligation is regulated in Minister of Trade\nRegulation (Permendag) Number 19 of 2026 concerning the Implementation\nof Business Trading Through Electronic Systems (PMSE), which came into\neffect on 8 June 2026.<\/p>\n
Responding to various information circulating on social media, Budi\ndismissed the notion that the NIB requirement would automatically\nsubject online sellers to taxation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NIB is part of the revision of the e-commerce Permendag. The NIB\nis essentially about legality. The NIB has nothing to do with tax. I see\nfriends on social media [thinking] it means being taxed, it has no\nconnection,\u201d Budi said when met in Jakarta on Monday (22\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Budi, every business activity is fundamentally required\nto have an NIB, whether run by an individual or a business entity. He\nassessed that having an NIB actually provides several benefits for\nbusiness actors, particularly UMKM.<\/p>\n
One of the main benefits is easier access to financing from financial\ninstitutions. With legal business status, business actors are considered\nmore likely to obtain loans or business capital from banks.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the NIB is also seen as increasing consumer trust in\nsellers. Budi said that business legality is one of the factors\nconsidered by buyers when making online transactions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf consumers don\u2019t trust [the seller], they can\u2019t sell. One of the\nways to instil consumer trust in a seller is legality. If they have\nlegality, it means their business is legitimate,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Although the regulation is already in effect, the government is\nproviding a transition period for business actors to complete the\nrequirements. Sellers who are just starting a business are given six\nmonths to obtain an NIB, while long-standing business actors are given a\ndeadline of up to 18 months.<\/p>\n
Budi also confirmed that the NIB issuance process can now be done\nonline at no cost. Moreover, the Ministry of Trade is ready to provide\nassistance if business actors encounter difficulties during the\napplication process.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting an NIB is free and easy. Everything is sufficiently done\nonline. It can be completed in a short time, maybe 30 minutes. There are\nmany guides on how to do it,\u201d said Budi.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there are difficulties, the Ministry of Trade can provide\nassistance and facilitation on how to create an NIB. So, this is to help\ndevelop your businesses, especially UMKM. They can grow better,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/trade-minister-guarantees-mandatory-nib-for-e-commerce-sellers-unrelated-to-tax-1782132716", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }