# Working for a UK Company from Turkey: Tax Guide for Remote Workers

**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
    

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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