{"id":1622,"date":"2025-06-01T19:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2026-09-25T17:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:04:52","slug":"vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT in Turkey: 2026 Rates, Exemptions &#038; Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"prose max-w-none flex-1\">\n<p><strong>As of September 2026, Turkey\u2019s main VAT (KDV) rates are 20%, 10% and 1%.<\/strong> The 20% standard rate applies unless the supply is specifically included in List I (1%) or List II (10%), or a statutory exemption applies. A product name alone is not enough to choose the rate: the exact good or service, tariff or legal classification, transaction date and any special conditions must be checked.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey calls VAT <strong>Katma De\u011fer Vergisi (KDV)<\/strong>. It generally applies to commercial, industrial, agricultural and professional supplies made in Turkey and to imports. For services, place-of-supply analysis also considers whether the service is performed in Turkey or enjoyed in Turkey. The supplier\u2019s nationality or legal form does not by itself remove the transaction from Turkish VAT.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width:1536px;max-width:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1688\" src=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/understanding-vat-in-turkey-woman.webp\" alt=\"Business team reviewing VAT in Turkey rates, exemptions and compliance\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/understanding-vat-in-turkey-woman.webp 1536w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/understanding-vat-in-turkey-woman-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/understanding-vat-in-turkey-woman-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/understanding-vat-in-turkey-woman-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start with the transaction, then verify its rate, exemption, invoice and filing route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#Which_VAT_route_applies_to_your_transaction\" >Which VAT route applies to your transaction?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#How_input_and_output_VAT_work\" >How input and output VAT work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#Exemption_reduced_rate_and_%E2%80%9Coutside_scope%E2%80%9D_are_not_the_same\" >Exemption, reduced rate and \u201coutside scope\u201d are not the same<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#VAT_withholding_KDV_tevkifati_is_a_split_declaration\" >VAT withholding (KDV tevkifat\u0131) is a split declaration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#VAT_filing_and_payment_deadlines_in_2026\" >VAT filing and payment deadlines in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#Invoice_and_digital-compliance_controls\" >Invoice and digital-compliance controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#A_safer_monthly_VAT_close\" >A safer monthly VAT close<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-in-turkey-rates-exemptions-compliance\/#Official_sources_used_for_this_2026_guide\" >Official sources used for this 2026 guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turkey_VAT_rates_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Turkey VAT rates at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rate<\/th>\n<th>When it applies<\/th>\n<th>Control before invoicing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>20%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The standard rate for taxable supplies not included in the reduced-rate lists.<\/td>\n<td>Confirm that no List I, List II or exemption provision applies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Only supplies covered by List II and its conditions.<\/td>\n<td>Match the exact legal description; do not rely on an informal sector label.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Only supplies covered by List I and its conditions.<\/td>\n<td>Check classification, buyer, use, quantity or other conditions where the relevant entry requires them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The current rate decision published by the Turkish Revenue Administration confirms the 20% standard rate and the two reduced rates. Its annexes are detailed and are amended over time. That is why statements such as \u201call food,\u201d \u201call accommodation,\u201d \u201call healthcare\u201d or \u201call property\u201d carries one fixed rate are unsafe. Mixed supplies, bundled services, imports, second-hand goods and real-estate transactions can require a more specific analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical rule:<\/strong> build a rate matrix from the official legal description of every recurring supply and store the supporting decision, list entry or ruling with the product master. Recheck the matrix when the product, contract or legislation changes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_VAT_route_applies_to_your_transaction\"><\/span>Which VAT route applies to your transaction?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Transaction<\/th>\n<th>Likely VAT question<\/th>\n<th>Next control<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Domestic sale of goods or services<\/td>\n<td>20%, 10%, 1% or exemption?<\/td>\n<td>Classify the supply and document the legal basis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Import of goods<\/td>\n<td>Import VAT and customs valuation<\/td>\n<td>Reconcile customs records with the accounting and deductible-VAT records.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Service purchased from a non-resident<\/td>\n<td>Does the Turkish customer account for VAT?<\/td>\n<td>Test place of supply and the VAT 2 \/ reverse-charge rules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Export of goods or qualifying service<\/td>\n<td>Does a full exemption and refund right arise?<\/td>\n<td>Prove the export and trace related input VAT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Supply covered by partial VAT withholding<\/td>\n<td>Who declares each part of the VAT?<\/td>\n<td>Confirm the buyer, service category, threshold and withholding ratio.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Non-resident digital B2C supply<\/td>\n<td>Does the special VAT 3 route apply?<\/td>\n<td>Identify the customer status and Turkish-use facts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For the legal route and registration decision\u2014not general rates\u2014use <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-registration-in-turkey-for-foreigners\/\" style=\"color:#003366;\"><strong>VAT Registration in Turkey: Which Route Applies?<\/strong><\/a>. It separates a foreign-owned Turkish company, a non-resident with a Turkish establishment, cross-border B2B services and non-resident electronic services supplied to Turkish consumers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_input_and_output_VAT_work\"><\/span>How input and output VAT work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A VAT-registered business generally calculates output VAT on its taxable sales and deducts eligible input VAT documented on business purchases, subject to the VAT Law\u2019s conditions and restrictions.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Example for one period<\/th>\n<th>Net amount<\/th>\n<th>VAT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Taxable sales at 20%<\/td>\n<td>TRY 100,000<\/td>\n<td>TRY 20,000 output VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eligible purchases<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>TRY 12,000 deductible input VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>VAT payable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td><strong>TRY 8,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If eligible input VAT were TRY 25,000 instead, the TRY 5,000 excess would generally carry forward to the next period. <strong>Excess input VAT is not automatically a cash refund.<\/strong> A refund is available only where the VAT Law creates a refund right\u2014such as qualifying full exemptions or reduced-rate supplies\u2014and only under the applicable procedure, evidence and limits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exemption_reduced_rate_and_%E2%80%9Coutside_scope%E2%80%9D_are_not_the_same\"><\/span>Exemption, reduced rate and \u201coutside scope\u201d are not the same<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Treatment<\/th>\n<th>Output VAT<\/th>\n<th>Related input VAT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Taxable at 20%, 10% or 1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Charged at the applicable rate.<\/td>\n<td>May be deductible if the statutory conditions are met.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Full exemption (tam istisna)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No VAT is charged for the qualifying transaction.<\/td>\n<td>Related input VAT may remain deductible and, if not absorbed, may be refundable under the relevant procedure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Partial exemption (k\u0131smi istisna)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No VAT is charged for the exempt transaction.<\/td>\n<td>Related input VAT is generally not deductible unless a specific rule says otherwise; allocation may be required for shared costs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Outside the scope of Turkish VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No Turkish output VAT because the transaction is outside the tax\u2019s scope.<\/td>\n<td>The consequence for related input VAT must be tested separately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Exports should therefore not be described only as \u201c0% VAT.\u201d Turkish law treats qualifying exports as a <strong>full exemption<\/strong>, and the refund outcome depends on the transaction, documentation and input-VAT calculation. For the exporter-specific process, evidence and cash-versus-offset decision, use <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-refund-in-turkey-for-exporters\/\" style=\"color:#003366;\"><strong>VAT Refund in Turkey for Exporters<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VAT_withholding_KDV_tevkifati_is_a_split_declaration\"><\/span>VAT withholding (KDV tevkifat\u0131) is a split declaration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under partial VAT withholding, the supplier still calculates VAT on the invoice, but the designated buyer withholds the prescribed portion and declares it through VAT 2. The supplier declares the remaining portion through VAT 1. Applicability depends on the exact service or supply, the buyer\u2019s status, the current transaction threshold and the ratio in force.<\/p>\n<p>This is different from income-tax or corporate-tax withholding commonly called <em>stopaj<\/em>. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/vat-withholding-in-turkey-tevkifat-guide\/\" style=\"color:#003366;\"><strong>VAT Withholding in Turkey: Tevkifat Guide<\/strong><\/a> for the KDV-specific buyer, invoice and declaration workflow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VAT_filing_and_payment_deadlines_in_2026\"><\/span>VAT filing and payment deadlines in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Return<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Standard filing deadline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Payment deadline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Ordinary monthly VAT return (VAT 1)<\/td>\n<td>By 23:59 on the 28th of the following month<\/td>\n<td>Within the filing period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VAT return as responsible party (VAT 2)<\/td>\n<td>By 23:59 on the 25th of the following month<\/td>\n<td>By the evening of the 25th of that month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Special VAT 3 for electronic-service suppliers<\/td>\n<td>By 23:59 on the 28th of the following month<\/td>\n<td>Within the filing period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Deadline check: 25 September 2026.<\/strong> These standard dates follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.gib.gov.tr\/api\/gibportal-file\/file\/getFileResources?objectKey=arsiv\/yardim-kaynaklar\/yararli-bilgiler\/BeyannameVermeveOdemeSureleri.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Revenue Administration&#8217;s declaration and payment deadline table<\/strong><\/a>. Check the applicable period for holidays and official extensions. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/business-taxes-in-turkey\/\"><strong>company tax calendar<\/strong><\/a> to coordinate VAT with other recurring filings; registration-route details remain in the separate VAT registration guide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invoice_and_digital-compliance_controls\"><\/span>Invoice and digital-compliance controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Correct VAT treatment must be visible in the underlying evidence\u2014not only in the return. Before issuing or booking an invoice, verify:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>the supplier, customer and VAT\/tax identification data;<\/li>\n<li>the taxable event and invoice date;<\/li>\n<li>the VAT base, including amounts that legally form part of the consideration;<\/li>\n<li>the correct rate, exemption code or withholding code and legal basis;<\/li>\n<li>whether the invoice belongs in e-Fatura, e-Ar\u015fiv or another required document route;<\/li>\n<li>whether input VAT is deductible, restricted, allocated or carried forward; and<\/li>\n<li>whether the invoice, declaration, ledger and payment data reconcile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Being a VAT taxpayer does not automatically mean that every business must enter e-Fatura on day one. General turnover thresholds, sector\/activity rules, voluntary entry and special triggers must be tested separately. See <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/e-invoice-registration-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#003366;\"><strong>e-Fatura Registration in Turkey<\/strong><\/a> for that decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_safer_monthly_VAT_close\"><\/span>A safer monthly VAT close<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Lock the transaction population.<\/strong> Reconcile sales, purchases, imports, exports, credit notes and advances to the ledger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run exception reports.<\/strong> Investigate missing tax numbers, unusual rates, manual invoices, negative lines and late documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recheck cross-border services.<\/strong> Determine where the service is used and whether VAT 2 or VAT 3 applies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Separate exemption types.<\/strong> Keep full-exemption, partial-exemption and outside-scope records distinct.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Map deductible VAT.<\/strong> Exclude or allocate non-deductible items and retain evidence for the deduction period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reconcile withholding.<\/strong> Match supplier and buyer treatment, codes and ratios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approve and archive.<\/strong> Record reviewer sign-off, filing receipt, payment proof and the source data used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A foreign shareholder does not create a separate VAT regime for a Turkish company. The company follows the same transaction-based analysis as other Turkish taxpayers. What changes is often the operating route: establishment, customer status, use of the service, import\/export evidence and who is responsible for declaring the VAT.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width:1872px;max-width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-registration\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1964\" src=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner.webp\" alt=\"Open your company in Turkey with Workon\u2019s Starter Package\" width=\"1872\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner.webp 1872w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-300x77.webp 300w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-1024x263.webp 1024w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-768x197.webp 768w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-1536x394.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Planning a Turkish company? Build the VAT, invoicing and bookkeeping route into the setup from the start.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_sources_used_for_this_2026_guide\"><\/span>Official sources used for this 2026 guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.gib.gov.tr\/api\/gibportal-file\/file\/getFileResources?objectKey=arsiv\/yardim-kaynaklar\/yararli-bilgiler\/kdv-oranlari.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Turkish Revenue Administration: current VAT rates and annexed lists<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.gib.gov.tr\/api\/gibportal-file\/file\/getFile?objectKey=MEVZUAT_TEBLIGLER\/UNIVERSAL\/2026\/kdv_genteb.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2026 consolidated VAT General Application Communiqu\u00e9<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.gib.gov.tr\/api\/gibportal-file\/file\/getFileResources?objectKey=arsiv\/yardim-kaynaklar\/yararli-bilgiler\/BeyannameVermeveOdemeSureleri.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Revenue Administration declaration and payment deadlines<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevzuat.gov.tr\/anasayfa\/MevzuatFihristDetayIframe?MevzuatNo=3065&amp;MevzuatTur=1&amp;MevzuatTertip=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>VAT Law No. 3065<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Need a transaction-level VAT map?<\/strong> Workon can coordinate the operational setup around the applicable registration, invoice, withholding, return and evidence route, with transaction-specific VAT treatment and filing positions confirmed by the company\u2019s licensed Turkish SMMM\/CPA or other appropriately authorised tax professional.<\/p>\n<p>[clicksus-faqpage]<\/p>\n<p><em>Last reviewed: 17 September 2026. Filing and payment timing was rechecked against the Revenue Administration\u2019s 2026 tax calendar and consolidated VAT communiqu\u00e9. This guide provides general operational information on Turkish VAT. Transaction-specific VAT treatment is handled with the company\u2019s licensed Turkish tax professional under the current official rules.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of September 2026, Turkey\u2019s main VAT (KDV) rates are 20%, 10% and 1%. The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","clicksus-faqpage":{"Sorular":[{"Soru":"What is the standard VAT rate in Turkey in 2026?","Cevap":"The standard VAT rate in Turkey is 20% for taxable supplies that are not specifically covered by the 10% or 1% reduced-rate lists and are not exempt. The exact legal classification of the good or service should be checked before invoicing."},{"Soru":"Are there reduced VAT rates in Turkey?","Cevap":"Yes. Turkey applies reduced VAT rates of 10% and 1%, but only to supplies specifically covered by the relevant official lists and conditions. A broad product or sector label is not enough to determine the rate."},{"Soru":"How can a foreign company register for VAT in Turkey?","Cevap":"There is no single VAT-registration rule for every foreign business. A foreign-owned Turkish company generally follows the normal Turkish VAT system. A non-resident without a Turkish establishment may instead fall under reverse-charge rules for certain B2B services, while qualifying electronic services supplied to Turkish consumers can use the special VAT 3 regime. The route depends on the establishment, customer and transaction."},{"Soru":"What goods and services are VAT-exempt in Turkey?","Cevap":"Turkish VAT law contains transaction-specific full and partial exemptions. Qualifying exports are generally treated as full exemptions, while other exemptions depend on the exact statutory provision and conditions. Whole sectors should not be treated as automatically exempt without checking the legal basis."},{"Soru":"How does Turkey\u2019s VAT refund system work for businesses?","Cevap":"Excess input VAT normally carries forward rather than being refunded automatically. 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