No Longer Free: Tax Simulation for Wuling and BYD Electric Cars
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The central government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued new regulations that will impose taxes on electric vehicles in Indonesia. This new policy is outlined in Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on the Basis for Imposing Motor Vehicle Tax, BBNKB, and Heavy Equipment Tax.
The regulation was signed by Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian and promulgated on 1 April 2026. Previously, electric-based vehicles were not subject to PKB and BBNKB; however, under this new regulation, Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicles (KBLBB) are no longer automatically exempt from regional taxes.
With this regulation, electric vehicles are now required to pay Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB), PKB administration fees, and SWDKLLJ. To facilitate tax payments, the following simulation is provided.
Tax Calculation for Wuling Air EV & BYD Atto 1
Quoted from Detik Oto, here is an example of taxes for the Wuling Air EV; previously only Rp 143,000 was paid, but now prepare to be charged starting from Rp 3 million. Here are the details:
- Tax for Wuling Air EV Lite Standard
PKB: DP PKB Wuling Air EV Lite x PKB rate
= Rp 181.65 million x 2%
= Rp 3.633 million
Annual tax: PKB + SWDKLLJ
= Rp 3.633 million + Rp 143,000
= Rp 3.776 million
- Tax for Wuling Air EV Lite Long Range
PKB: DP PKB Wuling Air EV Lite Long Range x PKB rate
= Rp 190.05 million x 2%
= Rp 3.801 million
Annual tax: PKB + SWDKLLJ
= Rp 3.801 million + Rp 143,000
= Rp 3.994 million
- Tax for Wuling Air EV Lite Pro Long Range
PKB: DP PKB Wuling Air EV Lite Pro Long Range x PKB rate
= Rp 232.05 million x 2%
= Rp 4.641 million
Annual tax: PKB + SWDKLLJ
= Rp 4.641 million + Rp 143,000
= Rp 4.784 million
- Tax for BYD Atto 1 Standard Type
PKB: DP PKB BYD Atto 1 Standard Type x PKB rate
= Rp 240.45 million x 2%
= Rp 4.809 million
Annual tax: PKB + SWDKLLJ
= Rp 4.809 million + Rp 143,000
= Rp 4.952 million
- Tax for BYD Atto 1 Higher Variant
PKB: DP PKB BYD Atto 1 Higher Variant x PKB rate
= Rp 253.05 million x 2%
= Rp 5.061 million
Annual tax: PKB + SWDKLLJ
= Rp 5.061 million + Rp 143,000
= Rp 5.204 million