Legal questions about life and investment in Türkiye.
Property, banking, inheritance and tax questions for people with ties to Türkiye, alongside our writing on media and technology.
Property, banking and inheritance in Türkiye
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Does an old Turkish address block the 20-year exemption?
A ruling issued by the Turkish Revenue Administration on 13 October 2026 confirms that an address still registered in Türkiye does not, by itself, defeat the 20-year foreign income tax exemption.
Bank account in Türkiye without a residence permit
Documents, proof of address, a tax number and the questions to put to the bank before you travel.
Checking a property in Türkiye before you pay a deposit
Which documents to request, how to agree on refunding the payment and what to discuss with a lawyer before signing.
Buying property in Türkiye: choose a lawyer who represents you
Who the lawyer represents, what to check before paying and which documents to keep if money has already been transferred.
Child turning 18 during a Turkish citizenship application
How to review a family application when a child reaches adulthood before the decision, and what court cases actually show.
Turkish citizenship through property: checks before buying
Property value, documents and the order of steps for a buyer planning a citizenship application.
Inflated valuations and Turkish citizenship risk
How a high price differs from an unreliable valuation or a payment that exists only on paper, and what to check before buying for citizenship.
Renting out Turkish property from abroad
The management agreement, your representative's authority, rent payments and tax for an owner who lives outside Türkiye.
Short-term rental permits in Türkiye
What to check before letting an apartment to tourists: the permit, the building's status and your representative's authority.
Is a foreign will valid for property in Türkiye?
A foreign will may be valid in form, but Turkish property succession and the steps needed to implement it require a separate review.
Türkiye's 1% inheritance tax for new residents
How Türkiye's 1% inheritance tax rate applies to estates of new residents using the 20-year foreign income exemption: eligibility, timing and assets.
Income tax for foreigners moving to Türkiye: a checklist before you relocate
Before relocating, map your residence history, income sources and departure-country rules so your Turkish income tax position can be assessed properly.
Turkish rental income: does a nonresident owner need to file a return?
Whether a nonresident landlord must file in Türkiye depends on the rental income, any tax withheld and the exemptions available for that year.
Does making a Turkish will give your estate the new 1% inheritance-tax rate?
A will does not itself qualify an estate for Türkiye’s special inheritance-tax rate. The deceased’s article 20/D status and the timing of the inheritance matter.
Türkiye's 20-year foreign income tax exemption
A practical guide to Türkiye's 20-year income tax exemption for qualifying foreign-source income, eligibility, deadlines and relocation planning.
Who owns your face? Image & AI-likeness rights in Turkey.
What FSEK, the Civil Code and KVKK actually protect when a face or voice is licensed, copied or recreated by AI, and where the law still runs out.