Exporters' Obligation To Save 100 Percent Of SDA DHE Can Avoid Pricing Transfers

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto revealed that the reason exporter policies are required to store Natural Resources (DHE) Foreign Resources Foreign Exchange (SDA) is 100 percent and one year in the country in accordance with the best practices that have been carried out by various countries, such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam to avoid transfer pricing.

According to Airlangga, the funds can be used for the company's operations and pay obligations in the form of foreign currencies.

Meanwhile, Airlangga said that in other countries such as Malaysia and Thailand, 100 percent of the funds used were local currencies, such as Ringgit and Baht.

"Well, our goal is so that there is no transportation pricing, so that there are no cases from Indonesia exports, for example 50 US dollars, other countries import 70 US dollars, for example, so there are 20 US dollars, parking. Now with this policy, this will not happen," said Airlangga at a press conference related to foreign exchange export results, Monday, January 17.

In addition, Airlangga also emphasized the importance of the smooth operation of the company, especially for companies that are currently expanding. Therefore, operational support facilities are still provided so that the company's activities are not disrupted.

Airlangga explained that the government continues to strive to maintain the continuity of exporters' businesses by ensuring that they can take advantage of export foreign exchange for several operational purposes.

Airlangga explained that what was allowed was such as exchanging to rupiah at the same bank for operational activities, paying tax obligations in the form of foreign currency, non-tax state revenues, royalties and other obligations to the government in accordance with the legislation.

"Dividend payments are in the form of foreign currency, as well as procurement of goods, services, raw materials, auxiliary materials or capital goods that are not yet available, and yet some are available with certain domestic specifications in foreign currency, then payments for loans for the procurement of capital goods in foreign currency form," he said.

It is known, President Prabowo Subianto officially emphasized Government Regulation (PP) Number 8 of 2025 concerning Foreign Exchange Export Results from Business Activities, Management and/or Natural Resources Processing.

The regulation extends the placement of DHE SDA in the Indonesian financial system from a minimum of 3 months to 1 year, then the percentage of retention for exporters to store DHE SDA is increased from at least 30 percent to 100 percent.