31 January 2018

Turkish Tax Authority publishes VAT guidance for nonresidents providing E-services to Turkish resident individuals

The Value Added Tax (VAT) liability of nonresidents providing electronic services (E-services) to Turkish resident individuals who are not VAT-registered in Turkey, is effective as of January 1, 2018. On January 31, 2018, the Turkish Revenue Administration issued a Communiqué regarding this tax liability. The Communiqué provides a transition period for the first tax return and accordingly, the VAT on the E-services provided during January, February and March 2018 must be declared by April 24. The corresponding VAT must be paid by April 26.

An Indirect Tax Services group Alert, attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert 2018-0230

Document ID: 2018-0230