Turkey Tax Deductions

• Offset of losses - A loss may be offset forward for 5 years.
  - It is not possible to offset a loss retroactively except in case of liquidation.
• Finance expenses - As a general rule, interest on credit from suppliers and loans are allowable for tax.
  Nevertheless, interest on owners' investments is not allowable for tax, if the debt/equity ratio is higher than 3.
• Fines and interest on arrears in the payment of taxes are not allowed as an expense.

Depreciation of Fixed Assets in Turkey

• The declining balance method or the straight-line method are the accepted methods of depreciation in Turkey.
• The declining balance method may be changed to the straight-line method, but not the reverse.
• The basic rates of depreciation are 20% for the straight-line method and 40% for the declining balance method.
• For many assets, the depreciation is adjusted to the rise in the index from the date on which the asset was purchased.
• With the straight-line method, the basic rate of depreciation for real estate is 2% - 10%.