Do I Pay Mutual Fund Stamp Duty (Bea Meterai) on Pluang?

No. As of September 2026, mutual fund stamp duty (bea meterai) is not charged to you on Pluang. The stamp duty notified by KSEI (PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia) is, for the time being, borne by Pluang until further notice, so you do not pay it on your mutual fund transactions. Stamp duty is a tax the Indonesian government levies on certain documents, and KSEI is the transaction guarantor for mutual funds on Pluang. Because this arrangement applies only until further notice, it is temporary rather than permanent. The fees that do apply to mutual funds on Pluang are an admin fee on purchases paid with GoPay (Rp4,500 per transaction) or Virtual Account (Rp5,500 per transaction), with 11% VAT charged on that admin fee, and each fund's own costs, which are already included in its NAB. Your bank may also charge an interbank transfer fee if your bank account is at a different bank from the fund's custodian bank.

• Stamp duty on mutual funds: Not charged to you, as of September 2026.
• Who bears it: Pluang bears the stamp duty notified by KSEI, for the time being, until further notice.
• KSEI's role: PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia (KSEI) is the transaction guarantor for mutual funds on Pluang.
• Fees that do apply: An admin fee of Rp4,500 per transaction for GoPay or Rp5,500 per transaction for Virtual Account on mutual fund purchases, plus 11% VAT on the admin fee; and each fund's own costs, already included in its NAB and listed in its Prospectus and Fund Fact Sheet.
• No other Pluang fees: Apart from the above, mutual fund investments in the Pluang app are not subject to any additional fees, and switching between mutual funds is free.

Related questions:

Q: Why is stamp duty mentioned for mutual funds if I don't pay it?
Because KSEI, the transaction guarantor for mutual funds on Pluang, notifies the stamp duty due. As of September 2026, Pluang bears that stamp duty itself, for the time being and until further notice, instead of charging it to you. That is why it does not appear as a cost on your mutual fund investments.

Q: Will I have to pay stamp duty on mutual funds in the future?
Pluang covers the stamp duty on mutual funds until further notice, so the arrangement is temporary rather than permanent. As of September 2026, you do not pay stamp duty on mutual fund investments on Pluang. If the arrangement changes, this article will be updated with the new rule.

Q: Is stamp duty deducted from my mutual fund sale proceeds?
No. As of September 2026, Pluang does not charge stamp duty on mutual funds, so none is deducted when you sell. Your sale proceeds are sent to the bank account you registered as your mutual fund bank, within a maximum of 7 business days under OJK regulations. Your bank may charge an interbank transfer fee if your account is at a different bank from the fund's custodian bank.

Q: What fees do I actually pay on mutual funds on Pluang?
As of September 2026, an admin fee of Rp4,500 per transaction for GoPay or Rp5,500 per transaction for Virtual Account on purchases, with 11% VAT on that admin fee. Each fund's own costs are borne by the fund and already included in its NAB, and they are listed in its Prospectus and Fund Fact Sheet. There are no other additional Pluang fees, and switching is free.