The Law numbered 7099 on Amendments to Certain Laws with the Intention to Improve the Investment Environment entered into force upon its publication in the 30356 numbered Official Gazette dated 10 March 2018. The Law numbered 7099 is intended to improve processes in the amended areas along with the reduction of expenses which are paid in this respect.

A new regulation has been implemented for the work permit applications that are conducted through the Ministry of Labor. This regulation is applied for both initial applications and the renewal applications of the currently issued valid work permits.

Each year, the rent income earned by real persons are declared to the respective tax office with the Annual Income Declaration until 25th of March. The types of income that are within the scope of GMSI except for the rent incomes, are stated in the Income Tax Law Number 70.

In order to declare the rent income, the lump sum expense method and real expense method are implemented. Up until this year 25% ratio was considered for implementation of lump expense method. But this 25% ratio has been reduced to 15% ratio as of the start from 2017 revenues. In the below table only information is provided for rent income from residental and commercial places. For further detailed information please contact your customer representative or an expert.

Within the scope of the Income Tax Law numbered 6663 and Law on Making Amendments on Certain Laws, the premium incentive that is currently being applied to certain cities of Türkiye within the scope of regional incentive application has been extended until 31.12.2018 starting as of 01.01.2018, with the announcement made on the Official Gazette dated 10.02.2018 in accordance with the resolution of the Council of Ministers.