Turkey applies a progressive income tax called Gelir Vergisi with five brackets ranging from 15% to 40% for 2026. The thresholds were increased 25.49% for inflation per Income Tax General Communiqué No. 332. A key benefit for wage earners: income tax on earnings up to the minimum wage (TRY 33,030/month = TRY 396,360/year) is waived, as is stamp tax on that portion — meaning the effective tax-free threshold for employees is TRY 396,360. Above that, the standard progressive brackets apply. Social contributions add a further 15%: SGK (social security) at 14% and unemployment insurance at 1%, both capped at an annual ceiling of TRY 3,567,240. On a TRY 1,500,000 gross salary (~$30,500 at about 49.1 TRY per USD, ECB reference rate of 2 October 2026): income tax after the minimum wage exemption is approximately TRY 248,869 (16.6% of gross) plus TRY 8,377 stamp tax, plus TRY 225,000 SGK+UI — a total of TRY 482,245 (32.1% effective). Non-residents (under 183 days) are taxed only on Turkish-sourced income. Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Turkey has tax treaties with approximately 90 countries.
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Turkey's income tax uses 5 progressive Gelir Vergisi (income tax) brackets 15–40%. SGK social security 14% + 1% unemployment = 15% employee total. Minimum wage income (TRY 396,360/year) exempt from income tax.. Use the calculator to estimate your take-home pay after income tax:
| Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| ₺0 – ₺190,000/year | 15% |
| ₺190,001 – ₺400,000/year | 20% |
| ₺400,001 – ₺1,500,000/year | 27% |
| ₺1,500,001 – ₺5,300,000/year | 35% |
| Above ₺5,300,000/year | 40% |
| SGK Social Security (employee) | 14% (capped at TRY 3,567,240/year) |
| Unemployment Insurance (employee) | 1% (same ceiling) |
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