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Current VAT Rates on Residential Deliveries

Current VAT Rates on Residential Deliveries

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Current VAT Rates on Residential Deliveries

Current VAT Rates on Residential Deliveries

For residential construction projects with building permits issued before January 1, 2013:

  1. The VAT rate for residential deliveries under 150 m² is 1%.

  2. The VAT rate for residential deliveries over 150 m² is 20%.

For residential construction projects with building permits issued between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2016:

  1. For residential deliveries up to 150 m², except in metropolitan areas, the VAT rate is 1%.

  2. For residential deliveries over 150 m², the VAT rate is 20%.

  3. For residential deliveries up to 150 m² in metropolitan areas:

    • For land unit values up to 500 TL per m², the VAT rate is 1%.

    • For land unit values between 500 TL and 999.99 TL per m², the VAT rate is 10%.

    • For land unit values of 1,000 TL or more per m², the VAT rate is 20%.

For residential construction projects with building permits issued between January 1, 2017, and March 31, 2022:

  1. For residential deliveries up to 150 m², except in metropolitan areas, the VAT rate is 1%.

  2. For residential deliveries over 150 m², the VAT rate is 20%.

  3. For residential deliveries up to 150 m² in metropolitan areas:

    • For land unit values up to 1,000 TL per m², the VAT rate is 1%.

    • For land unit values between 1,000 TL and 1,999.99 TL per m², the VAT rate is 10%.

    • For land unit values of 2,000 TL or more per m², the VAT rate is 20%.

For residential construction projects with building permits issued after April 1, 2022:

  1. The VAT rate for residential deliveries under 150 m² is 10%.

  2. For residential deliveries over 150 m², the VAT rate is 10% for the first 150 m², and 20% for the area exceeding 150 m².

For residences constructed in designated reserve or risky areas under Law No. 6306 on Transformation of Areas under Disaster Risk, the VAT rates are as follows:

  1. For residential areas under 150 m², the VAT rate is 1% regardless of the building permit date.

  2. For residential areas over 150 m² with a building permit date before April 1, 2022, the VAT rate is 20%.

  3. For residential areas over 150 m² with a building permit date after April 1, 2022, the VAT rate is 1% for the first 150 m² and 20% for the area exceeding 150 m².

Note: The building permit refers to the initially issued construction permit. The specified 150 m² areas refer to the net area, as defined in the VAT Application General Communiqué. Land unit m² value refers to the tax value as of the building permit date.

About the author

  • Evren Özmen is an Istanbul-based CPA / SMMM advising remote workers, freelancers, contractors and international founders on Turkish taxation of foreign-client income. Founder, OZM Consultancy. Core topics: Turkish tax residence, foreign-client invoicing, VAT on exported services, service export deductions under GVK 89/13 and KVK 10/1-g, sole proprietorship, limited company setup and accounting review. Primary contact: info@ozmconsultancy.com Business website: https://ozmconsultancy.com This profile and Evrenozmen.com.tr provide general information. Case-specific review is required before applying any tax position.

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