When you want to apply for Turkish citizenship through the purchase of real estate, the following taxes will be applied: 1) Title Deed Transfer Tax - approximately 4% of the declared title deed value. While the purchase price is paid in USD (or the equivalent in other currency), the declared Title Deed value will be shown in Turkish Lira. 2) Annual Property Tax - it is calculated at a fixed rate over the value of the real estate each year and is paid twice a year. After acquiring Turkish citizenship, you can transfer funds from abroad to your bank account in Turkey. This fund itself is not taxable, but if you use the fund as an investment and earn income, that income will be taxable.
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What kind of a tax system should I expect if I obtain Turkish citizenship through real estate investment?
After I become a Turkish citizen, can I continue to receive funds from my business abroad? Will I have to pay taxes on that kind of stable income if it’s coming from a foreign company into a Turkish bank?
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You are not subject to tax in Turkey for your international income. Taxation related to your property in Turkey is only rental income, which is almost 10% of your yearly rental income.
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One could check for general information on Turkish tax system on the websites of the revenue administration. Turkish taxation applies to all universal revenue for a Turkish tax resident, however, avoidance of double tax agreements and some further exemptions permit to avoid taxation of already taxed revenue generated at another jurisdiction.