Overview
Competitive Advantage
One of the most competitive investment incentives regimes in emerging markets.
Custom Packages
Tailor-made packages for both greenfield and brownfield projects in manufacturing, services, and R&D.
Equal Treatment
Equal treatment of international and local investors.
Easy Access
Easy access to incentives and tax reliefs.
Sectoral Scope
Incentives available across various sectors and scales.
2025 Achievements
432 incentive certificates issued to international investors worth TRY 109.5 billion, creating employment for 16,700 people.
The Turkish government offers a comprehensive investment incentives program with a wide range of instruments designed to minimize upfront investment costs and accelerate returns.
These incentives can be tailored for projects in priority sectors identified as key areas for technology transfer and economic development. Available support measures include tax reductions, employment incentives, land allocation, grant-based support, advantages for export-oriented production, and extensive incentives for R&D and innovation activities.
Types of Incentives
1. Development Incentives (Türkiye Century Initiative)
Incentives schemes designed to support strategic, high-value, and locally important investments.
- Technology Incentives: Value-added investments in medium-high and high-tech products listed in the Ministry of Industry and Technology’s priority product list.
- Local Development Incentives: Support for local development areas specifically designated by the Ministry of Industry and Technology for each city.
- Strategic Incentives: Incentives for high value-added, R&D-intensive investments aimed at reducing dependency on critical imported products.
2. Sectoral and Regional Incentives
Incentive schemes aligned with sectoral and regional development priorities.
- Priority Incentives: Investments in products included in the Ministry of Industry and Technology’s priority list, with minimum investment thresholds of TRY 500 million for high-tech and TRY 1 billion for medium-high-tech projects
- Target Incentives: Regional support schemes based on sector-specific investment areas and local characteristics.
3. Project-Based Incentives (HIT-30 Program)
Tailor-made incentives packages for large-scale, high-impact strategic projects of national significance, structured through a negotiation-based framework.
4. R&D and Design Center Incentives
Support mechanisms for companies conducting R&D, innovation, and design activities through approved R&D and design centers.
5. Free Zone Incentives
Incentives schemes for manufacturers operating in free zones with a strong export-oriented focus.
Incentives Team
We support investors throughout the entire investment lifecycle, from planning and implementation to post-investment follow-up.
Support for All Investors
Our services are available to both domestic and international investors.
Customized Reports and Presentations
We prepare tailored reports, presentations, and information packages specific to each company, sector, and project type.
Full-Service, Free of Charge
All services are provided completely free of charge and handled with full confidentiality.
Document and Application Assistance
We assist in the preparation of all required documentation and applications for incentives and official authorizations.
Public Institution Liaison
We communicate and coordinate with all relevant public authorities on behalf of investors.
Incentives Package and Region Recommendations
We advise on the most suitable incentive schemes and investment locations to help investors maximize available benefits.
Incentives Instruments
| Incentives Instruments | Description |
|---|
| VAT Exemption for Machinery | Purchased machinery and equipment are exempt from Value-Added Tax (VAT). |
| Customs Duty Exemption | Customs duty is not payable for machinery and equipment to be supplied from abroad. |
| Corporate Tax Reduction | Corporate tax is paid with reduction. |
| Social Security Premium Support (Employer’s Share) | The employer’s share of the social security premium calculated for employment will be covered by the government. |
| Social Security Premium Support (Employee’s Share) | The employee’s share of the social security premium calculated on the basis of the legal minimum wage for employment will be covered by the government. |
| Income Tax Withholding Support | The income tax determined for employment will be exempt. |
| Interest Rate Support | A certain portion of the interest to be paid for loans obtained will be covered by the government. |
| Land Allocation | Land is allocated for investment based on the availability, in accordance with the principles and procedures set by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. |
| VAT Exemption for Construction | Construction expenses are exempt from Value-Added Tax (VAT). |
| Infrastructure Support | Investor's infrastructural needs such as electricity, natural gas, etc. can be covered. |
| Energy Support | Energy expenditures will be partially rebated to the investor. |
| Capital Contribution Support | Government can make capital contribution of up to 49% of the investment amount. |
| Purchasing Guarantee | Public purchase guarantee can be provided for products to be produced within the scope of the investment. |
| Facilitation of Authorization/ Permit/ License Procedures | An exception may be introduced by virtue of a presidential decree for authorizations, allocation, permits, licenses and registrations among other restrictive provisions. |
| Training Support | Daily expenses and eligible training costs will be covered by İŞKUR. |
| Qualified Personnel Support | Gross wages of qualified personnel to be employed for up to 5 years will be covered (up to 20 times the gross minimum wage). |
| R&D/Design Discount | R&D and design expenditures are wholly deductible from the corporate tax base. |
| Corporate Tax Exemption | No corporate tax is payable. |
| Cashback Support | Eligible expenditures are partially rebated by the institution providing support after the expenditures are paid. |
| Credit Support | Credit opportunities with reduced rates are provided to investors to improve exportation. |
| Special Consumption Tax Exemption | Enterprises in free zones are exempt from special consumption tax. |
| Property Tax Exemption | No property tax is payable for land and buildings. |
| Stamp Duty Exemption | No stamp duty is payable for documents. |
See More
See Less
