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Turkey — Tax: Vat

Turkey applies VAT at 1%, 10% and 20%, with 20% the general rate.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceInvest in Turkiye — Tax guideLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • The generally applied VAT rates are 1%, 10% and 20%.
  • An older Revenue Administration (GIB) document shows a 1%, 8% and 18% structure that has since changed.
  • Invest in Turkiye reports a lower VAT rate for basic food products.

Steps

  1. Registering for VAT in Turkey — In Turkey, businesses with a taxable turnover exceeding a certain threshold (currently 'varies, typically around TRY 150,000') are required to register for a TTK (Tempo Takip Kodu, or Tax Tracking Code) which is essentially the tax identification number. This registration is often handled by local authorities.

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