Turkey reduces VAT rate for certain services until 31 December 2020
On 31 July 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published Presidential Decree No. 2812, through which the value added tax (VAT) rate is reduced for certain services applicable from 31 July 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Temporarily
See MoreTurkey increases withholding tax on capital gains from specific FX hedge funds
On 3 June 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published Presidential Decree No. 2604 in the official gazette, through which the withholding tax on the portfolio income of the specific foreign exchange hedge (Also called FX hedge) funds has
See MoreTurkey: Parliament considers bill to ratify BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
On 2 June 2020, a draft ratification law has been submitted to the Turkish Parliament for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). The following day,
See MoreTurkey fixes tax return deadline for taxpayers of 65 and above amid COVID-19
On 2 June 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published an announcement regarding the declaration and payment obligation of taxpayers aged 65 and over who are exempted from curfew with the new normalization process. In the announcement, it
See MoreTurkey extends CIT return filings and payments deadline for 2019
On 17 April 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published Circular No 127 on its website regarding the extension of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) return filings and payments deadline for the fiscal year 2019. The CIT returns for the fiscal
See MoreTurkey issues Draft General Communiqué on disguised profit distribution
On 16 April 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has issued Draft General Communiqué on disguised profit distribution amending General Communiqué no. 1 on Transfer Pricing. The Draft Communiqué No. 4 implements the Presidential
See MoreTurkey: Tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 18 March 2020, Turkey unveiled tax measures to help businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Main measures in relation to tax obligations are: A six-month deferral of tax payments for value added tax (VAT) and
See MoreTurkey publishes General Communiqué on Digital Service Tax (DST)
On 20 March 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published the final version of General Communiqué on Digital Service Tax (DST). On 5 February 2020, the Turkish tax administration has published Draft General Communiqué on the
See MoreTurkey: Revenue Administration issues decree on transfer pricing documentation
On 25 February 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published Presidential Decree No. 2151 in the official gazette, which amends transfer pricing documentation rules. The decree aims to set out OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
See MoreTurkey: Tax administration publishes Draft General Communiqué on DST
On 5 February 2020, the Turkish tax administration has published the Draft General Communiqué on the Implementation of the Digital Services Tax (DST) on its website. The Turkish Parliament enacted Law No. 7194 on 5 December 2019 regarding DST at a
See MoreTurkey: Parliament passes laws on tax regulation
On 21 November 2019, the Turkish Parliament approved laws on tax regulation which includes new taxes, namely digital services tax (DST), valuable house tax and accommodation tax. The law increases tax rate from 30% to 40% for people earning
See MoreTurkey publishes General Communiqué on deferred interest rate
On 25 October 2019, the Revenue Administration of Turkey has published General Communiqué (Series: C, Serial No: 4) in the official gazette reducing the annual deferred interest rate on public receivables. The deferred interest rate for the
See MoreTurkey: Government submits draft law on tax regulation to the Parliament
On 24 October 2019, the Turkish Government submitted a new draft law to the Parliament, which proposes regulations on the tax system. The draft law introduces new taxes, namely digital services tax (DST), valuable house tax and accommodation tax.
See MoreTurkey: Revenue Administration issues guideline on MAP
On 17 October 2019, the Turkish Revenue Administration has released guideline on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) under double taxation agreement on their website as well as a table of guidance indicating the time limits for each country
See MoreTurkey amends interest rate for late payment of tax
On 2 October 2019, the Revenue Administration of Turkey has published Decree No. 1592 of 1 October in the official gazette amending Law No. 6183. The decree reduces monthly interest rate for late payment of tax from 2.5% to 2.0%. The Decree entered
See MoreTurkey legislates Omnibus Law including corporate tax measures
Turkey has published Omnibus Law No. 7161 of 17 January 2019 in the Official Gazette and numbered 30659. The Omnibus Law includes the following corporate tax measures: As from 18 January 2019, existing rules on reduced rates for investment
See MoreTurkey: Finance and Treasury Ministry increases interest rates for late payment tax
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury published a Decree No. 62 on September 5, 2018, in the Official Gazette. This Decree contains increase in monthly interest penalty for late payment taxes from 1.4% to 2.0%. Again then on September 6, 2018, a
See MoreTurkey: General Communiqué No. 500 has been gazetted
The General Communiqué No. 500 has published on July 6, 2018, regarding Tax Procedure Law in the Official Gazette. It was entered into force on the similar day of its publication. According to the temporary article 31 of the Tax Procedure Law (or
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