Taxation
Where your working capital is trapped: Turkish VAT refunds
Exporters and companies in a persistent input VAT position can reclaim — but claims are routinely returned on procedural grounds.

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Practical notes on Turkish tax, employment and corporate compliance — written for the people who have to act on them.
Human Resources
Türkiye grants work permits to employers, not individuals — and ties them to a ratio of Turkish employees that new subsidiaries frequently overlook.
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Taxation
Exporters and companies in a persistent input VAT position can reclaim — but claims are routinely returned on procedural grounds.
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