# Airbnb Turkey Tax Guide # **The Ultimate Guide for Homeowners: Renting Your Property for Short-Term Stays in Turkey in 2025 (Law No. 7464 Explained)** ## **Introduction: Thinking About Listing Your Property on Airbnb?** Starting in 2025, **renting your property for daily or weekly stays on Airbnb and similar platforms in Turkey** is no longer a casual “side income” opportunity. It now requires: * **A government-issued permit,** * **VAT compliance,** * **Accommodation tax declarations,** and exposes you to **serious financial and legal risks** if done incorrectly. In this guide, we will clearly break down **the 10 essential questions you need to understand before renting your property short-term under Turkey’s Law No. 7464**, helping you avoid costly mistakes and navigate the process efficiently. --- ## **1️⃣ Do I Need a Permit to Rent My Property for Short-Term Stays?** Yes. Under Law No. 7464, effective January 1, 2024: * **Any rental of 100 days or less for tourism purposes requires a “Tourism Purpose Short-Term Rental Permit” from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism before signing any rental agreement.** Operating without this permit can lead to **heavy administrative fines and retroactive tax penalties**. --- ## **2️⃣ How Is My Income from Short-Term Rentals Taxed?** Short-term rental income is now considered **“business income” (commercial income)**, not passive rental income. Once you obtain the permit, **even if you do not actively rent your property**, you are required to: * Register as a taxpayer for business income, * Maintain books and records, * File tax returns accordingly. --- ## **3️⃣ Do I Need to Pay VAT on Short-Term Rentals?** Yes. Short-term rentals under Law No. 7464 are subject to: * **20% VAT,** * Filed and paid monthly. Unlike hotels (which apply a 10% VAT), **short-term residential rentals are taxed at the general VAT rate of 20%.** --- ## **4️⃣ Am I Also Required to Pay an Accommodation Tax?** Yes. You must pay a **2% accommodation tax** on your gross rental income (excluding VAT), which is: * Calculated monthly, * Filed and paid by the 26th of the following month. --- ## **5️⃣ Does This Law Apply to Long-Term Rentals?** No. If you rent your property for **longer than one year**, Law No. 7464 does not apply. In this case, your income is considered **passive rental income** and does not require a tourism permit. --- ## **6️⃣ Does Using Airbnb or Similar Platforms Change the Tax Situation?** No. Listing on Airbnb or other platforms does not change your tax obligations. These platforms are only intermediaries for advertising and payment processing and **do not eliminate your tax or permit responsibilities in Turkey.** --- ## **7️⃣ What If I Obtain a Permit but Do Not Rent Out My Property?** Once you receive the permit: * You are automatically considered a taxpayer for business income, * Required to keep records and submit tax declarations, **even if you have not rented the property.** The tax registration remains active until you formally cancel your permit and close your tax registration. --- ## **8️⃣ Am I Required to Keep Financial Records?** Yes. As a business income taxpayer, you must: * Keep legally compliant accounting books, * Document all income and expenses, * File VAT and accommodation tax returns monthly. --- ## **9️⃣ When and How Do I Pay Taxes?** * **VAT & Accommodation Tax:** Filed and paid by the 26th of each month. * **Annual Income Tax (Business Income):** Declared annually and paid in March/April of the following year. --- ## **10️⃣ Do I Need to Work with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?** While not legally mandatory, **working with a CPA is practically essential** to: * Avoid filing mistakes, * Prevent retroactive tax penalties, * Manage your monthly declarations, * Ensure compliance with Turkish tax regulations. --- ## **What Happens If You Don’t Take Proper Action?** Failing to comply with the requirements under Law No. 7464 may lead to: * Retroactive tax assessments with interest, * Non-closable tax obligations, * High administrative fines. --- ## **What Do You Gain By Working With Us?** ✅ Full management of your permit application process, ✅ Timely and accurate VAT, accommodation tax, and annual tax filings, ✅ Proactive compliance to prevent audits and penalties, ✅ The freedom to focus on maximizing your rental income while we handle your compliance. --- ## **Call to Action: Take the Right First Step for Your Short-Term Rental Business in Turkey** Thinking about earning income through Airbnb or other short-term rentals in Turkey? The best investment you can make is **setting up your legal and tax structure correctly from the start.** 📞 **Contact us now to schedule a consultation: 0 216 352 29 61** 📩 **Or email us: info@ozmconsultancy.com** We will handle your **permits, tax compliance, and ongoing obligations** so you can confidently and profitably operate your short-term rental business in Turkey. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1751342667550/93c4c413-688a-49b7-92fd-3e0f393e2839.png align="center")