Turkey raised mobile phone SCT thresholds to cut prices for devices up to TRY 9,000.
Regfollower Desk
Turkey has revised the special consumption tax (SCT) base thresholds for mobile phones under Presidential Decision No. 10521, published in the Official Gazette on 24 October 2025.
While the SCT rates remain at 25%, 40%, and 50%, the taxable base brackets determining which rate applies have been increased.
Updated SCT Structure for Mobile Phones
| SCT Rate | Tax Base (TRY) | Product Description |
| 25% | ≤ 4,500 | Portable cellular radio-communication devices (mobile phones) |
| 40% | 4,501–9,000 | Portable cellular radio-communication devices (mobile phones) |
| 50% | > 9,000 | Portable cellular radio-communication devices (mobile phones) |
The Decision took effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
Earlier, Turkey published Presidential Decision No. 10115 in the Official Gazette on 24 July 2025, which revises the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rates applicable to passenger cars and light vehicles.
