Turkey raises minimum threshold for VAT refund claim
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
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
See MoreTurkey issues guide on taxation of capital gains and occasional income
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
See MoreTanzania, Turkey wrap up second round of tax treaty talks
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
See MoreTurkey Publishes tax guide on donations and aid
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
See MoreTurkey: Tax Authority updates inflation adjustment guidelines for 2025 provisional tax periods
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
See MoreTurkey issues guide on income tax exemption for content creators and app developers
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
See MoreTurkey issues new guidelines on electronic product certificates
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
See MoreTurkey introduces guide on simple method business income taxation
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance has released an updated guide on the Simple Method of Taxation for business income, aimed at individuals engaged in business activities under Article 20/A of the Individual Income Tax Law (IITL). This
See MoreTurkey extends deadline for debt restructuring in earthquake-affected regions
Turkey's Ministry of Treasury and Finance has extended the deadline for restructuring public debts under Law No. 7440 to 1 September 2025 for earthquake-affected regions. The first payment is due by 30 September 2025, with subsequent instalments
See MoreTurkey releases guide on mandatory transaction documentation
Turkey has released a new guide outlining the requirement for taxpayers and non-taxpayers, including end consumers, to document collections and payments exceeding 30,000 TL. These transactions must be recorded through documents issued by banks,
See MoreTurkey updates withholding tax rules for financial instruments
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced the publication of Presidential Decision No. 9487 on 31 January 2025, which extends and modifies the reduced withholding tax rates on income from deposit accounts held in Turkish lira (TRY). Under the
See MoreTurkey extends tax restructuring and force majeure measures with new presidential decision
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has released Presidential Decision No. 9500 on 1 February 2025, extending provisions for restructuring tax debts. This measure revisits installment payment terms established under previous laws, including Law No.
See MoreLibya, Turkey near agreement on first income tax treaty
Libya and Turkey are close to reaching an agreement on an income tax treaty. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries aimed at addressing double taxation on both passive and active income earned by their respective citizens.
See MoreTurkey further extends force majeure for 2023 earthquake-affected taxpayers
Turkey's Revenue Administration has extended the state of force majeure on 10 January 2025, which was introduced after the 6 February 2023 earthquake for taxpayers with an annual turnover of less than TRY 2.5 million. The state of force majeure,
See MoreTurkey updates valuable housing tax brackets for 2025
Turkey released the Real Estate Tax Law General Communiqué No. 86 on 30 December 2024 in the Official Gazette, which updates the Valuable Housing Tax Brackets for the year 2025. The purpose of this Communiqué is to provide explanations
See MoreTurkey increases tax penalties for 2025
The Turkish government has announced increased tax penalties effective from 1 January 2025, detailed in General Communiqué No. 577 and published in Official Gazette No. 32768 on 30 December 2024. These adjustments are based on a 43.93%
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Turkey increases refund limit for transactions subject to the reduced VAT rate
The Turkish Official Gazette published Communique No. 53 on 30 December 2024, which outlines changes to the VAT refund threshold subject to the reduced VAT rate for 2025. According to the new regulation, the VAT refund threshold has been
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