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Taxation in Turkey

A foreigner is considered a tax resident if he/she resides in Turkey for more than six months or has a legal residence in the country.

Income Tax

Income tax is imposed on all taxable income at progressive rates after the benefit of specified deductions and allowances. Individual tax rates vary from 15%-35%.

• 15% on income between 0 and 8,800
• 20% on income between 8,801 and 22,000
• 27% on income between 22,001 and 50,000
• 35% on income of 50,001 and over

Corporate Tax

The tax rate applicable to corporations in Turkey is 20%. Capital gains tax in a corporation is usually added to the regular income of the corporation

VAT

In most cases, VAT is 18%.

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