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The tax rules, in depth

Long-form guidance on Law No. 7582 and what it means for investors, written for people who read the footnotes. Articles are published in English.

July 4, 2026 · 8 min read

The relocation timeline: from first viewing to tax residency, step by step

A realistic twelve-to-eighteen-month path from first conversation to exempt status: due diligence, purchase, residence permit, the 183-day year and the departure from your current system.

July 3, 2026 · 6 min read

1% inheritance tax: estate planning under the new regime

Qualifying residents pay a flat 1% on inheritance transfers during the exemption period, against standard progressive rates that reach 10% on estates and 30% on gifts. What that means for succession.

July 1, 2026 · 6 min read

The Asset Peace window: declaring foreign assets at 5% down to 0%

Until 31 July 2027, unrecorded foreign assets can be regularised at a one-off levy of 5%, falling to zero with a five-year commitment to Turkish instruments. How the sliding scale works.

June 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Turkish citizenship by investment in 2026: the $400,000 route after the new rules

The threshold is unchanged at USD 400,000, but 2026 tightened the process: GEDAŞ valuations and a mandatory Secure Payment System. How the route works now, step by step.

June 28, 2026 · 8 min read

Türkiye vs Dubai, Italy and Greece: where wealthy movers pay least in 2026

Italy now costs EUR 300,000 a year. Greece EUR 100,000. Portugal closed NHR. A sober comparison of the regimes competing for internationally mobile wealth.

June 26, 2026 · 7 min read

Buying in Bodrum: taxes, fees and the VAT exemption for foreign buyers

Title deed fee at 4%, a VAT exemption most foreign buyers can use, annual rates from 0.1% and a five-year rule that erases capital gains tax. The full cost picture of a Bodrum purchase.

June 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Who qualifies? The three-year rule and Turkish tax residency

The 20-year exemption stands on two legs: a clean three-year history with Türkiye and genuine tax residency. Both are testable before you commit to anything.

June 20, 2026 · 7 min read

Law No. 7582 explained: Türkiye's 20-year foreign income exemption

Published on 4 June 2026, Law No. 7582 gives new Turkish tax residents two decades without income tax on qualifying foreign earnings. Here is what the law actually says, stripped of the headlines.

Insights are general information, not tax advice. Figures reflect the law as of the publication date. Obtain personal advice before acting.

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