Turkey raises foreign exchange conversion support rate for businesses

08 May, 2025

Turkiye has raised the foreign exchange (FX) conversion support rate for companies converting foreign currency into Turkish lira (TRY) from 2% to 3%. This change, effective from 1 May to 31 July 2025. This update is outlined in Communiqué No.

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Turkey extends VAT exemption for construction under incentive certificates

05 May, 2025

Turkey has extended a VAT exemption for construction activities in the manufacturing and tourism sectors, under Presidential Decision No. 9770  issued on 30 April 2025, which was published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2025 (No. 32887).  The

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Turkey: Tax Authority extends 0% withholding tax on bonds, bills and sukuk to July 2025

02 May, 2025

Turkey's tax authority issued Presidential Decree No. 9769 on 30 April 2025, which was published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2025 (No. 32887). The decree extends the 0% withholding tax rate on income derived from certain government-backed

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Turkey approves trade and economic cooperation agreement with Maldives

25 April, 2025

The President of Türkiye approved the trade and economic cooperation agreement with the Maldives on 22 April 2025,, which was signed on 27 November 2023 in Ankara. The approval was made through Decision No. 9755, published in Official Gazette No.

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Turkey announces average commercial loan interest rates for inflation adjustment

24 April, 2025

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has published the average commercial loan interest rates for January, February, and March 2025 as part of the inflation adjustment process for financial statements on 22 April 2025. The rates are as

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Turkey, Syria to negotiate new tax treaty

23 April, 2025

Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has announced that officials from Turkey and Syria met in Damascus to address bilateral matters, including plans to negotiate a new income tax treaty on 23 April 2025. Turkish  Minister of Trade  Ömer Bolat and his

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Turkey opens corporate tax filing period for 2024

07 April, 2025

Turkey’s Revenue Administration has opened the corporate income tax filing period for the 2024 fiscal year. Corporate taxpayers must file their returns electronically via the Digital Tax Office  between 1 and 30 April 2025. This announcement

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Turkey: Ministry of Treasury and Finance issues guidance on tax deferral, instalment plans

27 March, 2025

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has issued a guide explaining how taxpayers can defer or pay their tax debts in installments under Law No. 6183. This guide details eligibility criteria, application steps, required documents, interest

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Gabon, Turkey sign income tax treaty

21 March, 2025

Gabon and Turkey signed an income tax treaty on 3 March 2024. The treaty applies to various Gabonese taxes, including individual income tax, corporate tax, minimum flat-rate tax, supplementary salary tax, special rental property tax, and tax on

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Turkey revises special consumption tax on selected tobacco products

19 March, 2025

Turkey’s government has announced changes to the special consumption tax (SCT) rates and fixed tax amounts for certain tobacco products through Presidential Decree No.9583, which was published in the Official Gazette No. 32824 on 15 March

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Turkey raises minimum threshold for VAT refund claim

19 March, 2025

The government of Turkey has raised the minimum amount for value added tax (VAT) refund claims in cases involving reduced tax rates or exemptions, raising the minimum amount from TRY 2,000 to TRY 10,000. This announcement was published by the

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Turkey rejects OECD’s Pillar One Amount B implementation

12 March, 2025

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has issued a formal statement regarding the implementation of Amount B under Pillar One on 7 March 2025, a key component of the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) framework, developed by the

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Turkey issues guide on taxation of capital gains and occasional income

07 March, 2025

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has published a "Guide to Taxation of Other Income and Earnings," outlining the taxation of various income types, such as capital gains and occasional earnings, under the Individual Income Tax Law

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Tanzania, Turkey wrap up second round of tax treaty talks

03 March, 2025

The second round of negotiations regarding the conclusion of a double taxation avoidance agreement between Turkey and Tanzania was held in Dar es Salaam on 17 - 20 February 2025. This announcement was made by Turkey's Revenue Administration on 27

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Turkey Publishes tax guide on donations and aid

28 February, 2025

The Turkish Revenue Administration has issued a new  " Guide on Donations and Aids in Terms of Tax Legislation ", providing detailed guidance on the tax treatment of donations. It covers both in-kind and cash donations, the specific entities

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Turkey: Tax Authority updates inflation adjustment guidelines for 2025 provisional tax periods

25 February, 2025

Turkey's Revenue Administration published Tax Procedure General Communiqué No. 582 in the Official Gazette on 15 February 2025. This update sets new guidelines for taxpayers regarding inflation adjustments in provisional tax periods. According to

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Turkey issues guide on income tax exemption for content creators and app developers

14 February, 2025

The Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued a guide on income tax exemptions for social content creators and mobile app developers operating on online platforms. The guide explains key aspects of the exemption, including eligibility

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Turkey issues new guidelines on electronic product certificates

14 February, 2025

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has released General Communiqué No. 579 on 8 January 2025, amending General Communiqué No. 452 on the Tax Procedure Law (TPL). The amendments introduce expanded documentation and reporting

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