Resident Tax Information
The residents of Turkey are taxed on their worldwide income, but they may be eligible for foreign tax credits if the money was earned in certain countries.
The income taxes for residents of Turkey are below —
Social Security
The contribution that both employers and employees pay toward social security is a mandatory requirement in Turkey.
The rate of contributions are as below —
Statutory Benefits
The employee benefits that an employer must provide their employees in Turkey include -
- A regular workweek in Turkey is forty-eight hours. Any additional hours worked by employees are considered overtime. The overtime pay differs based on different industries.
- Contributions toward social security
Fringe Benefits
In Turkey, fringes benefits are given to employees. These can be either monetary or non-monetary depending on the business requirements and budgets set for providing them as well as what goals one might want their company reach through this practice of offering perks that help attract quality staff members who will work hard towards achieving those objectives.
- Meal ticket
- Cash allowance
- Company car
- Private health care
Exempt Benefits
Currently there is no exempt benefits in Turkey.
Long-term Incentives
Long-term incentives are a great way to keep employees happy and motivated. They can include stock options for key executives or senior employees, which gives them more reason not only to work with you, but also to recommend others on the team who might be interested.