Turkey: Taxes
If you want to emigrate to Turkey, find out about taxes. The FDFA can provide you with information about this.
Individual residents in Turkey are subject to unlimited income tax liability. Residents are individuals who have their domicile in Turkey or who stay there for the purpose of carrying out a gainful activity for a total of more than 183 days within a calendar year (excluding business trips or installation work). Individuals who are not resident in the country are subject to limited income tax on income earned in Turkey. The Turkish tax authority (Revenue Administration) provides information in English on income tax on its website.
Turkish tax system
Further information on the Turkish tax system.
Double taxation
The double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Turkey has been in force since February 2012. Information on this can be obtained from the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF).
Double taxation agreements (SIF)
Further information on double taxation agreements between Switzerland and Turkey.
Federal Tax Administration (German)
Questions regarding the refunding of Swiss withholding tax on dividends and interest in Turkey can be addressed to the Federal Tax Administration.
Information exchange
Switzerland and Turkey have made an international commitment to introduce the automatic exchange of financial account information.
Automatic exchange of information
Further information on the automatic exchange of information.
All topics
Turkey: Entry and stay
Turkey: Imports and customs clearance
Turkey: Employment
Turkey: Pensions and social security
Turkey: Taxes
Turkey: Family, marriage, partnership
Turkey: Schooling and education
Turkey: Security
Turkey: Swiss community
Contact
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
Consular Directorate CD
Effingerstrasse 27
3003 Bern