# Digital Nomad Visa Tax Advantages Turkey

When considering a new country to work as a digital nomad, there are several factors to take into account.

The first one is of course taxation **(utmost %5 income or corporate income tax)** besides taxation;

Ease of entry and visa status, reliable internet infrastructure, cost of living, availability of coworking spaces or laptop-friendly cafes, culture, activities, and lifestyle of the city, and community and social events.

Turkey’s Tax Advantages for Remote Workers Under the Latest Law

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## **1- Significant tax benefit for some services provided abroad**

The recent amendments under Article 89/1–13 of the Income Tax Law present a substantial tax benefit that makes Turkey an attractive choice for **individuals and digital nomads engaged in remote work and also companies rendering below services abroad**

* Architecture,
    
* Engineering,
    
* Design, software, medical reporting,
    
* Accounting record keeping,
    
* Call centers, product testing, certification abroad, and education and health services provided to foreigners.
    

> The deduction equals 80% of the earnings, and certain conditions must be met.

The amendment in Article 10 of this Bill and Article 89 of the Income Tax Law named “Other Discounts” introduces a transfer requirement and raises the discount rate to 80% from 50%

* To get a discount on the earnings from these services, send the total amount to Turkey by the deadline for submitting the tax return for the calendar year.
    

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## **2-Exemption of 50% of foreign-earned dividends from income tax is governed by the Article**

* Under the provisions outlined in Article 8 of this Bill and Article 22 of the Income Tax Law, namely “Securities Capital Revenues,” individuals must own a minimum of 50% of the paid-up capital for joint-stock and limited liability companies whose legal and business headquarters are located outside of Turkey.
    
* Additionally, 50% of the dividends earned are exempt from income tax, provided such dividends are repatriated to Turkey before the annual income tax return deadline relevant to the year of their accrual.
    

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