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Introduction Turkey’s 2026 asset repatriation scheme comes with a powerful protection against tax audits and tax assessments — but it is not blanket immunity, and treating it as such is a costly mistake. The protection applies only to amounts attributable to properly declared assets, and it can disappear entirely if the assets are not transferred, […]

Introduction Turkey now exempts foreign-source income from income tax for twenty years for individuals who become Turkish tax residents from 1 January 2026 onward. There is no entry charge and no annual fee — which, as we will see, makes it structurally different from every comparable European regime. But the exemption is not automatic. It

Introduction Turkey’s new asset declaration and repatriation law was published in the Official Gazette on June 4, 2026. It is now in force. The declaration window runs until July 31, 2027 — after which both the window and the tax protection that comes with it close permanently. If you hold cash, gold, foreign currency, securities,

Introduction If you are looking for a lawyer in Turkey and come across an attorney offering to handle your case for a very low fee — or on a “no win, no fee” basis — there is something you need to understand before signing anything. Attorney fees in Turkey are governed by a mandatory minimum

Introduction On May 21, 2026, Turkey’s parliament passed a tax incentive package that is genuinely significant by any regional standard. It is not an announcement or a proposal — it is enacted law. The provisions cover voluntary asset disclosure, a territorial income tax regime for new residents, reduced inheritance tax, corporate tax exemptions for international

Introduction Turkey participates in the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) — the OECD’s framework for automatic exchange of financial account information between tax authorities. The purpose is straightforward: prevent taxpayers from concealing financial accounts in foreign jurisdictions. But CRS is widely misunderstood, and the misunderstandings tend to go in one direction: people assume Turkey reports far

Introduction From time to time, tourists in Turkey are targeted by carpet scams, especially around historical sites in Istanbul.These scams are particularly common near the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Square, the Grand Bazaar and other areas where foreign tourists are easy to approach. The scam usually begins in a friendly and harmless way. A

Introduction Many foreign investors suffer significant losses after relying on so-called “high-income yielding investment opportunities” and investing in properties over which they have no real commercial control. This type of scheme is common internationally and, unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly prevalent in Turkey. These projects are usually marketed with attractive buzz-words such as “rent guarantees,”

Introduction Alanya has seen substantial real estate development over the past decade, drawing significant foreign investment—particularly from European, Russian, and Middle Eastern buyers. The volume of off-plan purchases in the region has grown accordingly, and so have the disputes that follow them. Construction delays, stalled projects, and title deed complications are not isolated incidents in

Introduction On 24 April 2026, President Erdogan announced what is arguably the most ambitious foreign investor tax package Turkey has put on the table in years. The announcement — made at the Türkiye Century Strong Center for Investment Program in Istanbul — covers personal tax residency incentives, corporate tax cuts, offshore asset repatriation, regional headquarters