Tax belongs in the design, not the post-mortem.
We plan the tax position while the structure is being built and take over the defence when an audit or assessment arrives.
Structure and transaction planning
The tax consequences of company type, shareholding, dividend policy and property disposal — calculated before the decision rather than repaired after it.
Double taxation treaties
Which income the treaty between Türkiye and your country of residence taxes where; certificates of residence and withholding refund applications.
Tax audits and settlement
Defence during the audit, negotiation at the minutes stage and pre- or post-assessment settlement. In most files the real gain is made here, before any case is filed.
Tax litigation
Annulment proceedings before the tax court, stay of execution and appeals, including objections to payment orders and attachment.
Common questions
I don't live in Türkiye. Am I still taxed there?
As a limited taxpayer you are taxed only on income arising in Türkiye — rental income, capital gains on property, Turkish-source dividends. Being taxed again on the same income in your country of residence is prevented by the applicable double taxation treaty.
How long does a tax dispute take?
The administrative route is far quicker than litigation: a settlement application is measured in months, and a significant share of files close there. Go to court and the tax court, followed by the appeal stage, stretches into years. That is why our first question is always whether settlement is available — even a case you will win is money arriving late.
Is there tax when I sell property?
Property held for a defined period from acquisition can be sold without capital gains arising; sold within that period, tax is calculated on the difference between acquisition and sale value. Inherited property is treated differently and must be checked before the sale is agreed.
An audit has started. What should I do?
The audit itself is the stage where defence is most effective; once an assessment is issued the room narrows. Engaging a lawyer when the audit notice arrives is worth more than the case you would otherwise file later.
Reading in this area
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Read the article →Other practice areas
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