Doing Business in Turkey:
Practical Guides for Foreigners

Tax, accounting, payroll and company formation — written in plain English by a Turkish CPA, updated when the law changes.

How to Open a Company in Turkey as a Foreigner (2026): Steps, Capital, Taxes

Step-by-step guide to setting up a limited or joint-stock company in Turkey as a foreign national in 2026: documents, minimum capital, timeline, taxes after incorporation and the mistakes to avoid. Written by an Ankara CPA.

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Taxes in Turkey for Foreigners (2026): Tax Residency, Income Tax Rates & What You Actually Pay

Do you pay tax in Turkey as a foreigner? The 183-day rule, 2026 income tax brackets, salaries, rental income, dividends, double-taxation treaties and filing deadlines — explained plainly by an Ankara CPA.

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Hiring Employees in Turkey (2026): Payroll, SGK and the Real Employer Cost

What it really costs to employ someone in Turkey in 2026: minimum wage, SGK contributions, employer cost per employee, work permits for foreign staff, severance, notice and annual leave — by an Ankara payroll specialist.

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Freelancer and Remote Worker Taxes in Turkey (2026): Foreign Employer, Foreign Clients, Digital Nomads

Working remotely from Turkey? How foreign salaries, freelance income from foreign clients and digital-nomad income are taxed in 2026 — the foreign-employer exemption, the 80% export-service deduction, VAT, Bağ-Kur and when you need a company.

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Limited vs Joint-Stock Company in Turkey (2026): Which Structure Should a Foreign Investor Choose?

Ltd. Şti. or A.Ş.? A side-by-side comparison of Turkey's two company types for foreign investors in 2026 — capital, liability for tax debts, share transfers, exit taxation, governance and running costs — plus when a sole proprietorship or branch makes sense.

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