Türkiye 2026: new tax package to become a leading regional hub

Ankara announced on April 24, 2026, a new package of particularly ambitious tax and investment measures aimed at positioning Türkiye as a major regional financial hub.

This is the most ambitious tax reform program in the country’s modern economic history.

In an increasingly fragmented and tense global environment, Türkiye is seeking to leverage its unique geostrategic position to establish itself as an intercontinental platform between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Among the announced measures:

1. An extremely attractive regime for new residents

The reform introduces a particularly powerful scheme for individuals relocating to Türkiye after at least 3 years of non-tax residency.

Main benefits:

• 0% tax for 20 years on foreign-sourced income
• Taxation maintained only on income generated in Türkiye
• Flat 1% inheritance tax rate, including for high-value estates

This regime clearly brings Türkiye closer to so-called “non-dom” models already used in highly competitive jurisdictions.

It is also worth noting that a new entry pathway is now available for digital nomads, with a major evolution of the framework for international profiles:

• Possibility to combine a digital nomad visa + residence permit
• Simplified creation of a sole proprietorship
• Up to 80% tax exemption on exported services

This model offers a flexible alternative between traditional expatriation and international structuring.

2. The central role of the Istanbul Financial Center (IFC)

The development of the IFC is one of the pillars of this strategy.

Designed as an international financial zone, this hub aims to compete with financial centers such as Dubai or Singapore.

Planned incentives include:

• 0% taxation on certain international and transit operations (under conditions)
• Outside the IFC perimeter: reduced rates potentially as low as 5%
• A stabilized tax regime guaranteed for 20 years
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The objective is clear: to attract banks, investment funds, and regional headquarters.

3. An aggressive policy to attract regional headquarters

Türkiye aims to become a strategic base for multinational corporations operating across multiple continents.

Planned measures include:

• Tax exemptions reaching 95% to 100%
• Application to income derived from international operations
• Duration: up to 20 years

This approach directly targets groups seeking to optimize their regional structuring.

4. A highly incentivized capital repatriation mechanism

A specific scheme is introduced to encourage the return of capital held abroad, covering:

• Cash holdings
• Gold
• Financial securities

Proposed conditions:

• Reduced taxation between 2% and 5%
• No (or very limited) retroactive tax audits
• No in-depth investigation into the origin of funds within the framework of the scheme

This measure is part of an economic amnesty logic aimed at reintegrating capital into the domestic economy.

5. A massive corporate tax reduction for exporters

Local production and exports become key strategic priorities.

New announced rates:

• 9% for manufacturing export companies
• 14% for other exporting companies
• Compared to a current standard corporate tax rate of 25%

This reform clearly places the export industry at the center of the economic model.

6. Full exemption for international transit trade

Companies engaged in buy-sell trading activities via Türkiye, without local transformation, will benefit from:

• 0% taxation (up to 100% exemption)

This strengthens Türkiye’s role as an intercontinental logistics and trade platform.

7. Strong support for the digital economy and exported services

Türkiye is also focusing on high value-added sectors, including:

• Software & artificial intelligence
• Engineering and technical consulting
• Architecture and design

Key advantage:

• Full 100% tax exemption on revenues generated from foreign clients

This positioning aims to attract freelancers, startups, and tech service companies.

8. Structural administrative simplification

Beyond taxation, the reform introduces a major overhaul of administrative processes.

A single digital window will centralize:

• Company creation
• Work and residence permits
• Tax and social procedures
• Access to incentives and subsidies
• Regulatory authorizations

Objective: drastically reduce delays and complexity for foreign investors.

A coherent global strategy

Through these measures, Türkiye is building a model structured around several pillars:

• Highly competitive taxation
• Attractiveness for international capital
• Support for exports and local production
• Development of high value-added services
• Administrative simplification

Türkiye is scaling up

With this package of reforms, Türkiye is no longer aiming merely to attract isolated investments, but to become a true regional decision-making center.

By combining fiscal incentives, strategic geographic positioning, and administrative modernization, the country is now positioning itself alongside the most competitive jurisdictions globally.

These measures open concrete opportunities for:

• International companies
• Investors
• Entrepreneurs
• Mobile talent

Note: All these measures remain subject to legislative approval and official publication before entering into force.

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