Turkey has clarified the new rules for income tax on R&D wage exemptions and related incentives.
Turkey released a draft Communiqué on Income Tax on 20 August 2025, clarifying amendments under Law No. 7555 to the Technology Development Zones Law and the Law on Supporting Research Infrastructures. The draft is open for public consultation.
It sets out rules for income tax and stamp duty exemptions on wages paid to R&D, design, and support staff, capped at 40 times the monthly gross minimum wage (TRY 1,040,220 for 2025). Employers may offset calculated income tax on eligible wages against the monthly withholding and premium service return.
The draft also limits support personnel eligible for exemptions to 10% of the total R&D and design staff, with examples provided to guide implementation.
Earlier, Turkey enacted Law No. 7555, introducing new limits on corporate tax incentives and income tax exemptions. The law was published in the Official Gazette on 24 July 2025.