Working for a UK Company from Turkey: Tax Guide for Remote Workers
A Turkey based person working for a UK company should first classify the income as salary, contractor income, sole proprietorship income or Turkish company income. UK client locati
Last reviewed: 18 August 2026
Short Answer
A Turkey-based person working for a UK company should first classify the income as salary, contractor income, sole proprietorship income or Turkish company income. UK client location alone does not make the income tax-free. For eligible services invoiced from Turkey and used abroad, Turkey's 100% service export deduction may be relevant.
Key Distinctions
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you an employee or contractor? | Salary and business income are taxed differently |
| Are you Turkish tax resident? | Residence determines the scope of Turkish taxation |
| Does the UK company have Turkey operations? | Foreign-use and PE risks may arise |
| Are services used in the UK or Turkey? | The service export test depends on use abroad |
| Are payments transferred to Turkey? | Documentation supports the deduction |
UK Contractor Example
A software developer in Istanbul invoices a UK SaaS company for backend development. The product is operated abroad, the invoice names the UK company and payment is transferred to Turkey. If all records support the facts, the 89/13 deduction may be reviewed.
Case Review
Send:
- UK contract
- Work model
- Expected Turkey days
- Invoice draft
- Payment platform
- Whether UK tax residence has ended
Email: info@ozmconsultancy.com
Subject line: UK company Turkey remote work tax review
Related Guides
- Remote work from Turkey: https://evrenozmen.com.tr/remote-work-turkey-tax-guide
- Tax residency in Turkey: https://evrenozmen.com.tr/tax-residency-turkey
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Sources
- Remote work from Turkey: https://evrenozmen.com.tr/remote-work-turkey-tax-guide
- Tax residency in Turkey: https://evrenozmen.com.tr/tax-residency-turkey
- 100% service export deduction: https://evrenozmen.com.tr/turkey-100-percent-service-export-tax-deduction
About the author
- Evren Özmen is an Istanbul-based CPA / SMMM specializing in tax and accounting for remote workers, freelancers and professionals earning income from foreign clients. His practice has supported more than 1,000 remote-working taxpayers. Core topics include employee versus contractor classification, foreign-client invoicing, VAT exemption for exported services, service export deductions, sole proprietorship and limited company compliance. General information only; case-specific review is required before applying any tax position.
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