What Advantages Are Offered to Foreign Investors? Foreigners who invest directly can equally benefit from the opportunities provided to domestic investors. Direct investment is made in the form of open company in Turkey or become partners in an existing company. Only long-term foreign investments can benefit from the convenience offered by the state. Gains from operations, sales, liquidation and compensation, the license can freely transfer abroad. In addition to all these foreigners who want to invest in Turkey can benefit; tax reductions, investment allocation, insurance premiums, and similar government incentives.
Special Tax Regulations Available Foreign investors are existing shareholders agreements with various countries both their own country in order to avoid paying taxes to Turkey.
Can foreign investors establish companies? Foreign investors are anonymous in Turkey and have the possibility of setting up a limited liability company name.
What is Taxation for Foreign Investors? The corporate income tax for companies in Turkey is 20%. Besides, individuals are obliged to pay income tax on the earnings they earn during the year. Personal income rate is between 15% -35%. Turkey, as well as the foreign investor's home country, is a country that is included in the agreement that prevents double payment of taxes in Turkey. Also, tax exemptions are offered to foreign investors by the government in various periods.
Can Foreign Investors Receive Turkish Citizenship? With the regulation that came into force two years ago, foreign investors may be entitled to Turkish citizenship.