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Turkey Introduces Significant Amendments to VAT Implementation Communiqué

  • The Communiqué (Serial No. 58), published on 16 June 2026, makes major changes to Turkish VAT rules, mainly on exemptions and refund procedures.
  • It expands VAT exemption coverage to include vested foundations administered by the General Directorate of Foundations and certain donations/supplies to Darülaceze.
  • It clarifies that some healthcare services provided by institutions operated by higher education bodies founded by tax-exempt foundations will become VATable from 1 January 2027.
  • It sets implementation rules for VAT exemptions on transfers of expropriated immovable property to the expropriating public authority.
  • It also allows VAT refunds for goods imported under security without a tax inspection report, if conditions are met.

Source: mondaq.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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