Tax and Accounting Support for Foreign Nationals

From getting a Turkish tax number to determining your taxpayer status, from bookkeeping after a company is set up to declaring rental income — the ongoing financial obligations that follow are handled through our partner accountants, who are licensed professionals under Turkish law. This page isn’t about incorporating a company or transferring a title deed; it’s about the recurring tax and accounting duties that come after.

Scope: Ongoing tax and accounting obligations
How the Service Works: Through our partner accountants, who are licensed professionals
Relevant Authority: The Revenue Administration (tax office)

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Services We Cover

Turkish Tax Number and Taxpayer Status From opening a bank account to buying a title deed, from incorporating a company to signing a lease — most official transactions in Turkey require a tax number. Post-Incorporation Bookkeeping and Tax Filing Incorporating a company is a one-time step; the bookkeeping, VAT and withholding filings, e-invoice/e-ledger duties, and annual corporate tax return that follow require ongoing attention. Rental Income Declaration Foreign nationals earning rental income from a property in Turkey must declare that income every March. VAT Exemption on Property Sold to Foreign Buyers Foreign nationals resident abroad can be exempt from VAT on the first purchase of a residence or workplace from a construction company in Turkey, provided certain conditions are met. Double Taxation Treaties The double taxation treaties Turkey has signed with more than eighty countries prevent the same income from being taxed in two countries at once.

Who It’s For

Foreign nationals getting a Turkish tax number for the first time

We clarify together where the process starts.

Those wanting to clarify whether they’re a full or limited taxpayer

This distinction determines which income is taxed in Turkey.

Investors who’ve set up a company in Turkey and need bookkeeping and filing support

The recurring post-incorporation obligations are handled with our partner accountant.

Foreign nationals earning rental income from property in Turkey

Declaring rental income is a separate obligation, and not registering it in time causes problems.

Required Documents

Passport and, if available, your Turkish residence/tax ID details

General information on your income-generating activities in Turkey (company, rental, salary, etc.)

Used to determine your taxpayer status.

The company’s trade registry and tax certificate details, if applicable

The starting point for the bookkeeping record.

The lease agreement, if there’s rental income

Forms the basis for the income to be declared.

General information about your country of residence

We use this to check whether a double-taxation treaty exists.

Any tax returns or financial records from previous periods

We continue from existing records to maintain consistency.

A power of attorney for communication with the accountant, if transactions will be handled by proxy

Some transactions may require authorising the accountant directly.

The document list can vary by application reason and personal circumstances; the current requirements of the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management apply.

Process Steps

01

Initial Assessment
Within 1 day

Your income sources and taxpayer status are clarified.
02

Tax Number and Registration
A few days

The required registration is completed with the tax office.
03

Referral to a Partner Accountant
Within a few days

You’re connected with our partner accountant for ongoing bookkeeping and filing.
04

Ongoing Bookkeeping and Filing
Ongoing

Tax returns and notification duties are handled on a recurring basis.
05

Handling Special Situations
Depends on the need

Topic-specific needs like rental income or VAT refunds are addressed separately.

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Legal Basis

Law No. 3568 on Certified Public Accountancy and Sworn-in Certified Public Accountancy

Establishes that accounting services are carried out by licensed professionals.

Revenue Administration

The authority where tax number, taxpayer registration, and filing procedures are carried out.

Common Mistakes

Not registering as a taxpayer before earning rental income

Income discovered later carries the risk of late-payment interest and administrative penalties.

Preparing a declaration without clarifying full or limited taxpayer status first

A wrong assumption about taxpayer status can lead to an incomplete or incorrect declaration.

Delaying the bookkeeping setup after incorporation

A delayed setup can leave gaps in the first-period filings.

Filing a declaration without checking whether a double-taxation treaty applies

If a treaty exists, available options can be missed.

Applying for a VAT refund without checking the exemption conditions

An application that doesn’t meet the conditions is rejected and has to start over.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, this service is carried out by our partner accountants, who are licensed professionals.

Many official transactions in Turkey — opening a bank account, a title deed, incorporating a company — require one.

This determines which of your income is taxed in Turkey; we clarify your situation together during a consultation.

If it’s discovered later, you can face late-payment interest and administrative penalties.

We check whether a treaty exists with your country during a consultation.

We cover incorporation on a separate page; here the focus is on the financial obligations that follow.

We cover the first steps after a title transfer on a separate page; here the focus is on ongoing taxpayer obligations.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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