Tax treaty negotiations underway between Turkey and Zimbabwe
The first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty between Turkey and Zimbabwe took place from 14 – 17 May, 2024. The negotiations were chaired by Ahmet Yildirim, Head of Revenue Administration, on behalf of Turkey, and Misheck Govha,
See MoreTurkey raises interest rates for late tax payments, deferred tax
Turkey's Revenue Administration has issued Presidential Decision No. 8484 – which came into force yesterday, 21 May, 2024 – raises the interest rate for late tax payments from 3.5% to 4.5% per month. This development follows a prior increase
See MoreTurkey extends and adjusts reduced withholding tax rates until July 2024
Turkey's Revenue Administration has introduced Presidential Decision No. 8434, which brings significant adjustments to the withholding tax rates applied to various forms of income, particularly those from Turkish lira (TRY) deposit accounts. This
See MoreTurkey and Zambia initiate talks on income tax treaty for mutual investment stability
The Revenue Administration of Turkey has stated that delegates from Turkey and Zambia convened for the inaugural round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 23 - 25 April, 2024. If the entire agreement is signed and comes into force, it will
See MoreTurkey: 1% VAT rate excludes food and beverage service providers
Turkey's Revenue Administration published a release on Saturday, 27 April, 2024, concerning the Value Added Tax (VAT) rates applicable to food and beverage services. The release “Amendments to the Value Added Tax General Application Communiqué
See MoreTurkey extends force majeure for areas hit by 2023 earthquake
The Turkish Revenue Administration announced on 26 April 2024 that it had extended the state of force majeure for regions affected by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes. Initially set from 6 February 2023 to 31 July 2023, the state of force majeure
See MoreTurkey grants short extension for 2023 tax return submissions
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced an extension for submitting the corporate tax returns for the 2023 accounting period. Accordingly, with Tax Procedure Law Circular No. 167, the standard deadline – originally set for 30 April, 2024
See MoreTurkey begins corporate tax declaration period for 2023
On 1 April 2024, the Revenue Administration of Turkey announced the beginning of the corporate tax declaration period for fiscal year 2023. Corporate taxpayers can submit their 2023 corporate tax returns electronically through the Digital Tax Office
See MoreTurkey extends VAT deadline for taxpayers liable for deductions
On 10 February 2024, Turkey’s Revenue Administration published the Tax Procedure Law Circular No. 164 of 10 February 2024. This circular extends the VAT return and payment deadline for taxpayers responsible for VAT deduction. Previously, taxpayers
See MoreTurkey amends valuable housing tax brackets for 2024
On 30 December 2023, Turkey announced the publication of the Real Estate Tax Law General Communiqué No. 82 in the Official Gazette. The General Communiqué outlines the amendments to the Valuable Housing Tax Brackets for 2024. This includes the
See MoreTurkey implements tax reform with new participation exemptions and enhanced export support
On 28 December 2023, the Revenue Administration of Turkey announced that it had published Law No. 7491 in the Official Gazette. The main provisions are as follows: New participation exemption rules have been implemented for corporate
See MoreTurkey revises individual income tax rates for 2024
On 30 December 2023, Turkey released the Income Tax General Communiqué No. 324 in the Official Gazette, which outlines the new individual income tax rates for 2024. The following tax brackets and rates apply to employment income: Up to TRY
See MoreTurkey announces new R&D incentives for technology development zones
On 16 December 2023, Turkey published Presidential Decision No. 7953 in the Official Gazette, outlining new thresholds and rates aimed at supporting research and development (R&D) activities for taxpayers operating within technology development
See MoreTurkey extends tax compliance deadline in earthquake affected areas
On 29 November 2023, Turkey announced the extension of the force majeure period until 30 April 2024 in earthquake affected areas hit by 6 February 2023. This extension impacts tax-related deadlines: Tax returns and declarations from 6 Feb 2023
See MoreTurkey increases annual deferred interest rate from November 2023
On 14 November 2023, the Turkish Revenue Administration announced that the annual deferred interest rate has been increased from 24% to 36% in accordance with the General Communiqué on Collection of Serial: C Sequence No: 7. The deferred interest
See MoreTurkey increases late tax payment interest rate
On 14 November 2023, the Turkish Revenue Administration issued Presidential Decision No. 7782, through which the late tax payment interest rate has been increased from 2.5% to 3.5% per month. The previous rate was applicable from 21 July 2022, and
See MoreTurkey implements corporate income tax rate hike
On 15 July 2023, the Turkish Revenue Administration published Law No. 7456 in the Official Gazette. Accordingly, the general corporate income tax rate has been raised from 20% to 25%. The corporate income tax rate for companies operating in the
See MoreTurkey extends several deadlines for tax return and payment
On 25 April 2023, the Turkish Revenue Administration announced the extension of several deadlines for tax returns and payment. Accordingly, the corporate tax return and payment deadline for the accounting period 2022 has been extended to May 5 2023
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