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Page 2 of the archive — 12 posts on this page, 53 in total.
Landed Cost for Türkiye Imports: How to Calculate the True Unit Cost
An imported item's real cost is far more than the invoice price: freight, insurance, customs duty, demurrage, brokerage. Landed cost allocates these onto unit cost correctly. A practical guide to the calculation, allocation keys and ERP automation for Türkiye operations.
Cheques and Promissory Notes in Türkiye: A Foreign Operator's Risk Guide
Post-dated cheques are everywhere in Turkish B2B trade — and a bounced cheque carries criminal exposure under Law No. 5941, with a 3-month complaint window. A practical guide to portfolio tracking, endorsement risk and what foreign-owned companies must control.
Stamp Duty (Damga Vergisi) in Türkiye: What Foreign-Owned Companies Keep Getting Wrong
Türkiye taxes the signing of contracts, not just income. The 2026 contract rate is per mille 9.48, the per-document cap is 29,115,961.10 TRY, and both parties are jointly liable. A sourced guide for foreign operators to avoid a costly surprise.
VAT (KDV) in Türkiye: A Foreign Operator's Guide to Rates, Refunds and Withholding
Türkiye's VAT runs at three rates — 20%, 10% and 1% — with monthly filing and a withholding mechanism that surprises many foreign-owned companies. A practical, sourced guide to getting Turkish VAT right from day one.
Türkiye Corporate Tax 2026: The Rate, the Inflation-Accounting Suspension, and What It Means for Your Parent Group
Türkiye's corporate tax rate is 25%, and inflation accounting has been suspended for 2025–2027. For foreign-owned subsidiaries, both facts change how your local result reconciles to group reporting. A practical, sourced breakdown.
Inventory Valuation in Türkiye: A Foreign Operator's Guide to Getting Year-End Right
Inventory is often the biggest line on a trading company's balance sheet, and Türkiye's valuation rules plus inflation accounting make it tricky for foreign-owned operations. A practical guide to costing methods, year-end counts and the parent-reporting reconciliation.
Multi-Currency Accounting in Türkiye: What Foreign-Owned Companies Get Wrong
Operating a Turkish subsidiary means living in two currencies: the Turkish Lira for local compliance and your group reporting currency. Exchange differences, functional currency rules and reporting reconciliation trip up many foreign finance teams. A practical guide.
Transfer Pricing for Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries in Türkiye: What Finance Teams Must Track
If your Turkish subsidiary buys from or sells to the parent group, transfer pricing rules apply. Türkiye follows OECD principles with local documentation requirements. A practical guide to what your finance team must track and document to stay compliant.
CBAM in 2026: What Turkish Suppliers Must Report to Their EU Buyers
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its definitive phase in 2026. Turkish exporters of cement, iron, steel, aluminium, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity face new data obligations. A practical look at what your EU customers will ask for and how to be ready.
Hiring in Türkiye: Severance, Notice Periods and Social Security Basics for Foreign Employers
Hiring your first employee in Türkiye? The Labour Law (4857) and Social Security Law (5510) shape what you can promise and what you must pay when employment ends. A practical guide to severance, notice periods and SSI obligations from a foreign employer perspective.
e-Fatura Onboarding for Non-Resident Companies: Step by Step
Türkiye's e-invoicing (e-Fatura) system is mandatory above modest revenue thresholds, including for foreign-owned subsidiaries. Most parent companies underestimate the setup. A practical, step-by-step guide to onboarding a Turkish subsidiary onto e-Fatura without panic.
2026 Turkish Tax Calendar for Foreign-Owned Operations: Practical Deadlines That Matter
If you run a Turkish subsidiary from abroad, knowing the rhythm of Turkish tax obligations is the difference between calm operations and last-minute crises. A practical month-by-month calendar of what your Türkiye-based finance team must file, when, and why.