Income Tax
Diplomats and officials working for agencies of foreign countries are exempted from income tax. All other foreigners whose stay in Turkey exceeds six months, must pay the tax, except for journalists and scholars whose presence in Turkey is for a specific, temporary job.
Income tax rates may vary depending on the amount of income earned. For people who are in the low income bracket the rate is 25% but it can go up to 50% for the highest earners. Preferential rates are applied to the wages of people whose work is in the first and second priority areas for development.
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