Partnership Rights in Turkey: Legal Framework and Applications
The Importance of Partnership Rights in Turkey Partnership rights in Turkey are one of the most fundamental aspects of corporate law, both for domestic and foreign investors. The partnership structure determines the rights and obligations in many areas, ranging from company management to profit distribution, from liquidation to share transfer. For this reason, understanding partnership […]
VAT Refund and ATIK Liability in the Context of International Transportation
VAT Refund and ATIK Liability in the Context of International Transportation constitute a specialized compliance and cash-flow management area under Turkish VAT legislation. Companies engaged in cross-border freight, logistics, and transit operations must evaluate not only the applicability of VAT exemption but also the correct calculation of refundable input VAT, particularly in relation to economically […]
Delivery of Incentive Investment Goods and the VAT Refund Process
The VAT Law No. 3065 contains different applications subject to VAT refund. One of these is the “Delivery of Incentive Investment Goods” under Article 13/d of the Law. Pursuant to this article, invoices issued by the seller are exempt from VAT and are eligible for refund. Points to Consider When Issuing Sales Invoices When issuing […]
Reduced VAT Refund Procedures in Turkey
Reduced VAT refund procedures are regulated under Article 29/2 of the VAT Law General Communiqué No. 3065. This regulation allows companies operating in certain sectors to reclaim the portion of VAT arising from reduced-rate transactions (1% – 10%) that cannot be recovered through deduction. Sectors Covered by Reduced VAT Refund Companies operating in the following […]
VAT Refund Advantage for Manufacturing Exporters
Exceptions List of VAT to be deducted for the last 24 periods prior to the period in which the export is declared (It is sufficient to submit the list of VAT to be deducted covering the same periods once. If VAT payable is declared in any of the previous periods, it is sufficient to submit […]
Temporary Article 17 Scope Domestic Processing Permit Certificate (DİİB) VAT Refund
In order to make Turkish export products competitive in world markets and to diversify our export products; without being subject to trade policy measures, without being subject to trade policy measures, an economically effective customs regime is applied that allows the import of raw materials, auxiliary materials, and packaging materials necessary for the production of […]
Service Export VAT Refund Procedures
According to Article 11/1-a of Law No. 3065, services provided to customers abroad are exempt from VAT. Scope of the Exemption For a service to be exempt from VAT under Article 11/1-a of Law No. 3065, according to Article 12/2 of the same Law, the following conditions must be met: The fact that the service […]
Export-Registered VAT (Deferral–Cancellation) Refund – Application, Conditions, Documents, and Deadlines
Export-Registered VAT Refund MethodsPursuant to Article (11/1-c) of Law No. 3065, VAT on goods delivered to manufacturers for export is not paid by exporters. Manufacturers can benefit from this application. Sellers who qualify as “manufacturers” can benefit from the deferral-cancellation application. Requirements for becoming a manufacturer Even if the seller is a manufacturer, products not […]
VAT Refund on Exports: Conditions, Liability Account, Application, and Documents
The Basis of VAT Refund on Exports Export, also known as foreign sales, can be defined simply as the sale (delivery) of goods and/or services outside the borders of Turkey. Export is deemed to have been completed on the date of departure of the goods outside the customs line. In accordance with Article 11 of […]
Capital Increase in Joint Stock and Limited Companies in Turkey
Capital increase in Joint Stock and Limited Companies in Turkey is one of the most common corporate actions, widely used to achieve growth objectives and strengthen financial structure. This process is regulated under the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) and the Capital Markets Law (CML), supported by specific requirements and reporting obligations in practice. In particular, […]
