Foreign Income
Foreign Income Tax Checker
An informational eligibility checker for foreign-source income considerations in Türkiye. This tool does not confirm eligibility for any specific incentive or regime.
What foreigners should know about Turkish tax incentives
Türkiye has had various incentive regimes targeting new residents and foreign-source income. Whether a specific regime applies to you depends on residency status, income type, prior residency in Türkiye and current legislation. This checker only flags whether the topic is worth assessing — it never confirms eligibility.
For the latest on Türkiye's announced 20-year foreign-source income proposal, see our research guide on the proposed regime.
Foreign-source vs Turkish-source income
The classification matters: Turkish-source income (Turkish salary, Turkish dividends, Turkish rentals) is generally taxable in Türkiye regardless of residency. Foreign-source income only enters Turkish tax via residency or specific anti-avoidance rules. Source classification is fact-specific and treaty-driven.
Remote workers and foreign employers
A remote worker employed by a foreign company and performing work from Türkiye usually has foreign-source salary, but Turkish tax residency can still bring it into Turkish tax. Setting up Turkish clients or a Turkish entity changes the picture quickly.
Company owners and foreign dividends
Foreign company ownership and dividends typically need treaty-aware analysis: place of effective management, dividend withholding, and the host country's CFC-style rules can all apply. This is one of the highest-value topics to bring to a tax advisor before relocating.
Questions to ask a Turkish tax advisor
The result panel above produces a numbered checklist of advisor-ready questions tailored to your inputs. Bring it to the meeting along with your last two years of tax returns and a clear picture of your income sources.
FAQ
Foreign income FAQ
Türkiye has had various incentives over the years for new residents and foreign-source income. Whether any specific incentive applies to your facts depends on residency status, income type and current legislation. This checker only flags whether the topic is worth assessing — not eligibility.
Turkish tax residents are generally taxed on worldwide income, including foreign income. Treaty rules and any active foreign-income regimes can change the picture. Non-residents are not taxed on foreign income.
Possibly, depending on current legislation, your specific facts and any treaty positions. Avoidance regimes typically condition on prior non-residency, becoming resident, and earning income from outside Türkiye. Always confirm with a Turkish tax advisor.
Income earned outside Türkiye — for example, salary from a foreign employer for work performed abroad, foreign-clients' freelance income, foreign company dividends, foreign rentals. Source is fact-specific and treaty-driven.
Yes — especially if your income is significant, your current home country has a treaty with Türkiye, or you plan to set up a Turkish company or work for Turkish clients. A short engagement before relocating typically pays for itself.
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