- Turkey is consulting on amendments to VAT refunds, exemptions, and procedures.
- A draft Communiqué was issued on 31 July 2025 to amend the VAT General Implementation Communiqué.
- The draft reflects changes from Law No. 7555.
- Clarifications include VAT exemptions for national defence vehicles and property sales.
- It addresses loss of exemption due to fraudulent investment certificates.
- Special Consumption Tax is included in the VAT base for some imports.
- Proportional VAT refunds are introduced for depreciable assets in exempt activities.
- A minimum VAT refund claim threshold of TRY 10,000 will apply from 1 April 2025.
- Temporary VAT exemptions, such as for public housing services, are extended until 31 December 2028.
- The draft is available in Turkish on the official website.
- Public consultation is open until 8 August 2025.
Source: regfollower.com
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