This guide is general information for foreign clients. It is not a substitute for advice on a specific Turkish legal matter.
Tax should not be checked at the end
If tax review starts only when documents are ready for signature, the commercial structure may already be hard to change. Legal and tax planning should move together.
Transactions create records
Property transfers, company share transfers, loans, dividends, inheritance and service payments can create tax and reporting questions. Documentation should be consistent with the real transaction.
Foreign and Turkish advisers may need to coordinate
Cross-border matters may involve tax residence, double taxation, local reporting and transfer of funds. Turkish legal support should be aligned with foreign advice where necessary.
Disputes require deadline discipline
Tax assessments, penalties and authority letters should be reviewed promptly because response periods can be short and missing a deadline may limit options.