The tax system in Turkey was developed under the influence of the German tax system, so that both tax systems are basically comparable. Like the German one, the Turkish taxation system is based on annual tax returns, special tax returns and pre-tax returns. The tax system in Turkey is also divided into three major types…
There is a payroll tax in Turkey so that companies can finance social and employer contributions. Social security contributions due on wages are divided into two categories: employer contributions and employee contributions. In some cases, you may be exempt from employer contributions, but very rarely from employee contributions. Update on these two types of compulsory…
Corporate taxes in Turkey We need to make a distinction regarding corporate taxes in Turkey between resident company and foreign company. A company is considered a resident entity for Turkish tax purposes if it has its registered office or place of management in the country. The standard rate Corporation tax 25% (expected to be reduced…
Choosing the right health insurance is an important step, and not just in Turkey. Unlike some other countries, the services offered free of charge by public hospitals in Turkey are not comprehensive, and when they are, satisfaction is often not there. As an expat in Turkey, the first thing to do is decide whether you…
Taxes in Turkey Taxes in Turkey are probably not the most exhilarating aspect of your departure to Turkey, but, it must be admitted, your new life in Turkey comes with the obligation to respect the local tax system. Good news ! Turkish taxation is relatively simple, in line with international standards and is considered one…
Working conditions in Turkey (2022) Labor conditions The legal duration of working time 45 hours. For more details on labor regulations. The maximum duration Maximum 11 hours / day Night hours From 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. It is forbidden to work more than 7.5 hours during this slot. Weekly rest days The usual weekly…
Several hundred people demonstrated today in Istanbul against LGBT people, whose gatherings are now banned in Turkey, noted an AFP photographer. Gathered at the call of more than a hundred conservative groups and associations, most of them close to the power of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the demonstrators demanded the banning of associations for the…
Lidl offer is controversial in Turkey ! Faced with monstrous inflation for a year, Turkey tastes very little of the offer offered by Lidl’s partner specializing in travel, which invites Germans to leave their country to go warm in the middle of winter. The offer is tempting: a 22-day all-inclusive stay on the Turkish Riviera…
The hard-discount distributor Lidl is selling cut-price holiday stays on the Turkish Riviera as an alternative to not paying an excessive energy bill this winter in Germany. The offer is making teeth cringe in Turkey, which is struggling with galloping inflation. Lidl ‘s offer is something to think about. A twenty-two-day all-inclusive holiday on the…
The accusations of Sedat Peker, mafioso on the run and former close to power, led to the resignation of two advisers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On August 29, in the town of Milas, in the south-west of Turkey, the police arrest a man suspected of wanting to leave the country illegally by sea. He…