DTA between Mexico and Turkey enters into force
The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Turkey and Mexico signed in 2013 will enter into force on 23rd July 2015. Mexico published the text of the agreement on 17th July 20a. The agreement aims to avoid double taxation between the two countries
See MoreTurkey: Corporate income tax and VAT on electronic services by nonresident businesses
The Government is considering proposals which would permit the Turkish Revenue Administration to collect both indirect and direct taxes on the online sales and revenue-generating online activities made by nonresident businesses. The Finance
See MoreTurkey: Unilateral APA updated
The tax administration has announced that it has concluded preparations for conclusion of a unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) between the tax administration and a taxpayer. According to the 5th paragraph of article 13 of the transfer
See MoreTurkey: Personal Tax Allowances Increased
Law no. 6645 has been published in the official gazette on 23rd April 2015. The law amends the individual income tax law. Article 8 of this law raises the minimum living allowance rate approved for the third child to 10% from 5%. The basic
See MoreTurkey: Draft guidance on APA applications
The Turkish revenue administration released draft guidance in early April 2015 on advance pricing agreements (APAs). The guidance sets out the information that may be requested by the tax authorities in order to review APA applications. In
See MoreTurkey: General Communique on corporate tax exemption released
The General Communique No. 8 regarding Corporate Income Tax has been published in the Official Gazette on 21st April 2015 and it changes General Communique No. 1 on Corporate Income Tax. This also gives information desired for the implementation of
See MoreTurkey: Notional interest deduction as incentive for capital
The Parliament has accepted a law 6639 entitled “notional interest deduction” on 7th April 2015. This new law gives a tax incentive for cash capital contribution increases, effects after 1st July 2015. Excluding those operating in the finance,
See MoreTurkey- Korea (Rep.) Free Trade Agreement Signed
A new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Turkey and Korea (Rep.) was signed on 26th February 2015. After the FTA enters into force and becomes effective this new agreement will replace the 2012 agreement that entered into force on 1st May
See MoreTurkey: Draft order to change electronic tax filing
The tax administration has issued Draft Order No. 397 on 16th December 2014 regarding a public consultation on electronic tax filing. Taxpayers who want to register to communicate electronically with the tax authorities must have a suitable
See MoreTurkey: Blacklist of taxpayers has published
The Finance Ministry in Turkey has published on its website the blacklist of taxpayers with unpaid tax and fines that exceeds TRL 100 million on 27th December 2014. The list contains both individual and corporate taxpayers. It also includes some
See MoreTurkey: Individual Income Tax Tables have updated
The Income Tax Announcement No. 287 issued by the Ministry of Finance has released in the Official Gazette on 30th December 2014. This presents individual income tax tables for the year 2015. The table applicable to employment income in 2015 is
See MoreTurkey & Faroe Islands: Free Trade Agreement signed
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Faroe Islands and Turkey has signed on 16th December 2014 in Ankara. Further details will be reported
See MoreDTA negotiations between Turkey and Niger
On 6th November 2014, Niger and Turkey agreed to begin income tax treaty negotiations. This would be the first income tax treaty between the two countries. Before entering into force this treaty must be finalized, signed, and ratified by both
See MoreIraq: Income Tax Treaties with Hungary, Sri Lanka, and Turkey
Draft income tax treaties with Hungary, Sri Lanka and Turkey have been approved by the Iraqi cabinet. The treaties will enter into force after they have been signed and ratified by the contracting
See MoreTurkey: Turkish Petroleum Law regarding Taxation, Import, Export and Transfers
The Turkish Petroleum Law came into force on 11 June 2013. This Law introduced a revolution in the Turkish oil and gas industry as it levelled the playing field for foreign investors and removed the privileged rights of the State oil company. As
See MoreTurkey: free trade zones are not required to calculate VAT
The tax court of Turkey settles that entities functioning in free trade zones are not required to calculate value added tax (VAT) using a reverse-charge basis with respect to services provided by resident and non-resident companies who are subject
See MoreTurkey-Iraq Income and Capital Tax Treaty has authorized and signed by Iraq
The Iraqi Council of Ministers has certified the Finance Ministry to negotiate and sign an Income and Capital Tax Treaty with Turkey on 13th November 2014. Details information regarding this treaty will be reported
See MoreQatar and Turkey- new income tax treaty
Negotiation of a new income tax treaty is on the way, between Qatar and Turkey. The treaty of December 25, 2001 between these two countries will be replaced by this new agreement. Before, it can enter in to force; the new treaty must be signed and
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