25% CIT with technopark and free zone exemptions. EU customs union and bridge to MENA. CBI eligible at $400K property.
When Turkey is the right call, and when it is not.
Local incorporation gives direct billing in TRY, access to Türkiye's e fatura system and standing with corporate clients who refuse cross border invoices. Manufacturing, retail and B2B services ship best from a resident entity.
Technology Development Zones (Teknopark) cut CIT by up to 100% on qualifying R&D revenue and exempt staff income tax until 2028. Istanbul Finance Centre adds further incentives for financial services. Capital Markets Board oversees listed activity.
EU-Türkiye Customs Union covers industrial goods. Duty free movement to the single market. Proximity to MENA, Caucasus and Central Asia makes Istanbul a credible regional HQ. 85 DTAs in force, including Germany, France, UK, Saudi Arabia.
TRY volatility forces dollarisation in contracts and pushes accounting overhead. Stripe and Mercury do not support Turkish entities. For founders relying on Stripe or USD revenue:
Turkish A.Ş. shares do not fit Delaware preferred stock terms. US funds will require a Delaware C-Corp flip. Capital Markets Board approvals slow down equity events:
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