20yr
Up to 20 years of no Turkish tax on foreign income*
Dividends, interest, royalties, crypto, rents — exempt from Turkish income tax for up to 20 years. Turkish-source income remains taxable.
Turkey · Up to 20 years · Concierge in Istanbul
Up to 20 years tax-exempt* living. On the bridge between Europe and Asia.
The Turkish tax package passed on 21 May 2026 grants new residents up to 20 years with no Turkish income tax on foreign income — entry into force subject to publication in the Resmî Gazete. We orchestrate tax strategy, visa, property, banking and schooling from a single source, in Istanbul.
Up to 20
years tax-exempt*
0 %
Turkish tax on foreign income*
1 %
inheritance tax
183 days
… not required
Passed on 21 May 2026
The new Turkish tax regime at a glance.
The Turkish parliament passed the Law Amending Certain Tax Laws (bill 2/3669) on 21 May 2026; entry into force is subject to publication in the Resmî Gazete. It would be one of the longest special tax provisions any country currently offers.
1%
Inheritance and gift tax
A flat 1% for qualifying transfers. A major advantage for family offices and succession planning.
9%
Corporate tax for exporters
Manufacturing exporters 9%, others 14% (previously 25%). The location becomes attractive for companies too.
3yr
Only condition: no prior residency
No Turkish tax liability in the 3 calendar years before moving. Most movers from the DACH region meet this.
We have produced an 18-page guide to the law — including AStG checks and a comparison with Dubai, Portugal and Cyprus.
Request the whitepaperThree service tiers · Concierge in Istanbul
From first call to complete client support.
Three service packages depending on the complexity of your situation. Each package with a clear service guarantee: money back if we fail to deliver our agreed services — we cannot guarantee decisions by the authorities. The first call is always free.
STRATEGY
30 days · AStG check & roadmap
Written clarity on your personal situation. By the end you know whether Turkey works for you — and in what order to proceed.
What's included
- 2 × 90-min strategy sessions with Tax Lead
- Tax opinion DE/TR via cooperating tax advisers under direct mandate
- Sec. 6 AStG check incl. mitigation plan
- Comparison matrix Dubai / Portugal / Cyprus
- Concrete recommendation with exit timeline
- Creditable towards upsell packages
RELOCATION
6 months · Full relocation
We orchestrate the full move — from AStG structuring to the Ikamet. With an operations team in Istanbul.
What's included
- Everything in Strategy
- AStG mitigation executed operationally
- Holding restructuring supported
- Full Ikamet handling in Istanbul
- Bank onboarding (1 Turkish bank)
- 5 curated property proposals
- Tax number · Vergi registration · notary
- Ikamet service guarantee (money-back on our own work)
FAMILY OFFICE
12 months + 2 years support
For HNWIs and families with a complex cap table. Monthly strategy sessions, a dedicated Family Lead, off-market properties, CBI options.
What's included
- Everything in Relocation
- Monthly strategy sessions with Family Lead
- Advanced AStG restructuring
- Holding structuring incl. tax deferral
- Two banks incl. private banking
- Curated off-market properties
- School advisory & placement in Istanbul
- CBI path optional (USD 400k threshold)
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask before the first call.
No. Turkey has no pure 183-day rule. Establishing residence on its own — especially as your only long-term available home — triggers unlimited tax liability — under the tax package passed on 21 May 2026, up to 20 years with no Turkish income tax on foreign income (entry into force subject to publication in the Resmî Gazete). Not tax advice — please review your case with a tax adviser.
For significant shareholdings of 1% or more in corporations, the tax office assumes a fictitious sale. Possible strategies: early share splitting, trust or foundation solutions, a staggered move. In the Strategy package your case is reviewed in a tax opinion by cooperating tax advisers under direct mandate. Not tax advice — please review your case with a tax adviser.
Yes. With a property investment from USD 400,000 (3-year holding period), citizenship is typically possible within 4–8 months — the decision rests with the Turkish authorities. The Family Office package includes the full process.
Turkey is an OECD country with a double-taxation treaty and CRS standard — which makes acceptance higher than for pure tax havens. We have contacts at German banks that maintain Turkish residences without issues.
In Etiler, Bebek or Zekeriyaköy for families, 3-room apartments with Bosphorus views run €350,000–900,000 — considerably cheaper than comparable locations in Munich or Zurich. Premium villas in Tarabya/Yeniköy: from €1.5m.
Istanbul has an excellent international school landscape: Deutsche Schule Istanbul, British International School, MEF International, Hisar Schools. Fees €12,000–28,000 per child per year. In the Family Office package we secure places.
The law passed on 21 May 2026 provides an exemption of up to 20 years with grandfathering; entry into force is subject to publication in the Resmî Gazete. Later changes would — as with Portugal's NHR — typically affect only new arrivals; there is no guarantee of this. Not tax advice — please review your case with a tax adviser.
A 30-minute first call answersthe key question:Is the move worth it for you?
Free. No obligation. With our Tax Lead, not a junior sales rep.
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Based in Istanbul
*Turkish tax package (parliament, 21 May 2026); entry into force subject to publication in the Resmî Gazete. Applies only to foreign income; Turkish-source income remains taxable. German tax consequences (sec. 6, sec. 2 AStG) to be reviewed case by case by a tax adviser. Not tax or legal advice.