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Social Security for Remote Workers in Turkey

Remote workers in Turkey should review social security separately from income tax. A foreign employee, Turkish payroll employee, sole proprietor, company owner and independent cont

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Evren Özmen, CPA / SMMM
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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Last reviewed: 19 August 2026

Author: Evren Özmen, CPA / SMMM

Direct Answer

Remote workers in Turkey should review social security separately from income tax. A foreign employee, Turkish payroll employee, sole proprietor, company owner and independent contractor can each have a different social security outcome. The 100% service export deduction does not automatically remove social security or Bag-Kur questions.

Citation-ready summary

Social security for remote workers in Turkey depends on employment status, business registration, company ownership, treaty coverage and whether the person is operating as a sole proprietor. Tax planning should not ignore social security cost and registration requirements.

Classification Table

Work model Social security issue
Foreign payroll employee Coverage certificate or local payroll review
Turkish payroll employee Turkish payroll and social security
Sole proprietor Bag-Kur review
Limited company owner Company-owner social security review
Contractor with no Turkish setup Registration risk

Lead Review

Send contract, payroll or invoice model, nationality, residence status, existing social security coverage and Turkey day count.

Email: info@ozmconsultancy.com

Subject line: Remote worker Turkey social security review

FAQ

Does 89/13 remove Bag-Kur?

No. The service export deduction is an income tax or corporate tax concept. Social security is separate.

Should social security be modeled before setup?

Yes. It can change the total cost of a sole proprietorship or company structure.

Durumunuzu Birlikte Değerlendirelim

Yabancı şirketle çalışma modeliniz, müşteri ülkesi, hizmet türü ve mevcut şirket yapınıza göre ilk riskleri görmek için kısa ön inceleme formunu doldurun.

Doğrudan iletişim: info@ozmconsultancy.com | +90 216 352 29 61

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