Turkey Income Tax Calculator 2026
Calculate your exact net salary in Turkey after Gelir Vergisi (Income Tax) and social security. All 5 tax brackets. Updated Q1 2026.
Your employer pays an additional ₺10,250 (20.5% of gross). Total employment cost = ₺60,250.
How income tax works in Turkey
Income tax in Turkey is administered by the Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı (GİB) under Gelir Vergisi (Income Tax). High inflation — brackets change frequently. SGK: employee 14%, employer 20.5%. Stamp tax 0.759% on salaries. Brackets in TRY.
Turkey uses a progressive schedule of 5 brackets: each slice of income is taxed at the rate of the band it falls in — not your highest rate applied to the whole salary. Social security (14.0% of gross) is deducted first; income tax is then applied to the remainder band-by-band.
Turkey pays salaries across 12 monthly instalments.
Key tax dates in Turkey
| Event | Date / Note |
|---|---|
| Tax year start | 1 January |
| Tax year end | 31 December |
| Filing deadline | 31 March (prior year) |
| Withholding regime | Gelir Vergisi (Income Tax) |
Deductions and allowances
- ·Minimum wage exemption (~TRY 22,104/month tax-free)
- ·SGK premium deductions
- ·Private pension (BES) contributions (30% state match)
- ·Disability deductions
High inflation — brackets change frequently. SGK: employee 14%, employer 20.5%. Stamp tax 0.759% on salaries. Brackets in TRY.
Special tax regimes
No formal expat flat-rate regime. R&D incentives for tech/startup founders.
Read full guide →All 5 brackets for 2026
| # | Income Range (₺) | Marginal | Effective at Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ₺0 — ₺158,000 | 15% | 26.9% |
| 02 | ₺158,000 — ₺330,000 | 20% | 28.8% |
| 03 | ₺330,000 — ₺800,000 | 27% | 33.3% |
| 04 | ₺800,000 — ₺4,300,000 | 35% | 41.9% |
| 05 | ₺4,300,000 — ∞ | 40% | — |
Source · Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı (GİB) · Data updated Q1 2026
Frequently asked
What is the income tax rate in Turkey?+
Turkey applies progressive Gelir Vergisi (Income Tax) rates from 15.0% on the lowest band up to 40.0% on the highest, across 5 brackets in 2026.
How much social security do you pay in Turkey?+
Employees pay 14.0% of gross salary as social security. High inflation — brackets change frequently. SGK: employee 14%, employer 20.5%. Stamp tax 0.759% on salaries. Brackets in TRY.
What is the Gelir Vergisi (Income Tax) personal allowance in Turkey?+
The main allowances are: Minimum wage exemption (~TRY 22,104/month tax-free); SGK premium deductions. See §03 for the full list.
When do you file taxes in Turkey?+
The filing deadline in Turkey is 31 March (prior year). Tax year runs 1 January to 31 December.
How much take-home pay on ₺360,000 gross in Turkey?+
On a ₺360,000 gross salary the effective rate is 29.0%, leaving approximately ₺255,580 net per year — about ₺21,298 per month across 12 payments. (For reference: ₺50,000 gross nets ₺36,550.)
Does Turkey have any special tax regimes for expats?+
No formal expat flat-rate regime. R&D incentives for tech/startup founders.
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