“Law No. 7161 on Introduction of Amendments to Tax Laws and Certain Laws and Decree Laws” (the “Law”) was published in the Official Gazette no 30659, dated 18.01.2019. The Omnibus Law made some crucial amendments such as addition of the currency difference to VAT base, having the “difference ratio according to 12 months average of consumer price index” as a basis for determining the leasing increase price, 70% tax exemption in salary payment of private aviation personnel.

Some amendments introduced by the Law are as below:

Vehicle owners are obliged to pay the Motor Vehicle Tax (“MTV”) twice a year. Airplanes, helicopters and motor vessels are also subject to this taxation in addition to regular vehicles.

The first instalment payment of 2019 for Motor Vehicle Tax shall be made between the dates of 01.01.2019 and 31.01.2019. The tax calculation is accrued automatically according to your vehicle’s type.

An important modification has been made in electronical notification tools with the National Electronical Notification System (“UETS”) that will carry out by PTT (national post office) as of 01.01.2019. In recent years, some crucial technological steps have taken regarding written notifications and in this manner systems such as electronical notification and Registered E-mail System (“KEP”) have developed. There are three systems related with electronical notification to be followed as an obligation including UETS founded by PTT to conduct electronical notification transactions with 6.12.2018 dated and 30617 numbered Regulation.

These systems are as follows;

• 1. E-Notification system: a result of the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law (“TPL”)
• 2. KEP: a result of the provisions of both the Turkish Commercial Code (“TCC”) & Notification Law
• 3. National Electronical Notification System: a result of the provisions of the regulation on Electronical Notification.

A discount was provided for some good deliveries’ VAT, special consumption tax and title deed fees to be applied between 31.10.2018 – 31.12.2018 with the 287 numbered Presidential Decree which is published on 31.10.2018 dated and 30581 numbered repetitive Official Gazette.

This procedure of discount in the VAT, special consumption tax and title deed fees on some good deliveries shall continue to be applied for 3 months that is until 31.03.2019, due to the 535, 540 and 541 numbered Presidential Decrees published on 4th repetitive 30642 numbered and 31.12.2018 dated Official Gazette.