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Doing Business in Türkiye by Level International
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Establishing Business and Life in Türkiye

Guidelines for foreign investors and individuals

Economy · Main industries · Legal system · Company structures · Banking · Taxation · Customs · Incentives · Opportunities for individuals

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24 sections in 6 chapters

“Unless otherwise stated, the figures are the latest annual data available as of October 2026.”Chapter 1, Türkiye in a Nutshell
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Chapter 1Türkiye in a Nutshell
  1. 1Overview of Türkiyep. 5
  2. 2Turkish Economyp. 6
  3. 3Tourismp. 10
Chapter 2Main Industries in Türkiye
  1. 4Tourismp. 12
  2. 5Energyp. 13
  3. 6Constructionp. 14
  4. 7Information and Communication Technology (ICT)p. 14
Chapter 3Turkish Legal System
  1. 8Judicial Systemp. 16
  2. 9Turkish Commercial Codep. 17
  3. 10Audit Obligations in Türkiyep. 18
  4. 11Social Security System of Türkiyep. 19
  5. 12Labour Lawp. 20
  6. 13Currency Controlp. 21
Chapter 4Business Structures in Türkiye
  1. 14Widely Used Company Structuresp. 23
  2. 15Company Establishment Processp. 25
  3. 16Opening a Bank Account and Bank-Related Proceduresp. 27
Chapter 5Taxation in Türkiye
  1. 17Corporate Income Taxp. 31
  2. 18Individual Income Taxp. 37
  3. 19Value Added Tax (VAT)p. 42
  4. 20Other Taxesp. 44
  5. 21Customs Dutiesp. 44
Chapter 6Opportunities for Business and Individuals in Türkiye
  1. 22Investment Incentive Systemp. 50
  2. 23Other Business Incentivesp. 52
  3. 24Opportunities for Individualsp. 58
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