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Melikhan ÖzçelikCertified Public Accountant (SMMM)

Turkish VAT calculator

Calculate VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive amounts at 20%, 10% and 1%, with optional partial VAT withholding.

VAT and withholding calculator

From a VAT-exclusive amount to VAT-inclusive or the other way round, with optional partial VAT withholding.

Net amount (excl. VAT)
50,000.00 TL
VAT (20%)
10,000.00 TL
Invoice total (incl. VAT)
60,000.00 TL

Calculations are for general information only. Rates and amounts are current as of November 2026; always check current legislation before filing or paying.

How is VAT calculated?

Value added tax (KDV in Turkish) is calculated by applying a rate to the price of goods or services, known as the tax base. If you start from a VAT-exclusive amount, you multiply it by the rate and add the resulting tax to the base. If you start from a VAT-inclusive amount, you first find the base by dividing the amount by (1 + rate); the difference between the two figures is the VAT. For example, a VAT-inclusive amount is divided by 1.20 at the 20% rate, by 1.10 at the 10% rate and by 1.01 at the 1% rate.

Legal basis and rates

The rates are based on Article 28 of VAT Law No. 3065 (Katma Değer Vergisi Kanunu) and are set by Presidential Decree. The current general rate is 20%; a rate of 10% applies to the goods and services in List (II), and 1% applies to supplies in List (I), such as certain basic food products. Partial VAT withholding (tevkifat) is governed by Article 9 of the same Law and Section I/C-2.1.3 of the VAT General Implementation Communiqué: a specified portion of the calculated VAT is declared and paid by the buyer instead of the seller, in its capacity as the party responsible for the tax, through the KDV-2 return (the VAT withholding return filed by the buyer).

Worked example

For a service priced at 50,000 TL excluding VAT, VAT at 20% is 10,000 TL and the invoice total is 60,000 TL. If 5/10 withholding applies to the same transaction, 5,000 TL of the VAT is declared by the buyer, and the buyer pays the seller 55,000 TL. Working in the opposite direction, for an invoice of 120,000 TL including VAT, the tax base is 100,000 TL and the VAT is 20,000 TL.

You can see which withholding rate applies to which transaction in the list of VAT withholding rates. For the filing deadlines of VAT returns, please refer to the tax calendar.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the VAT-exclusive amount from a VAT-inclusive amount?

Divide the VAT-inclusive amount by (1 + VAT rate). At the 20% rate you divide by 1.20; for example, the VAT-exclusive amount of 120,000 TL is 100,000 TL.

Who declares the withheld VAT?

The withheld portion is declared and paid by the buyer, as the party responsible for the tax, through the KDV-2 return. The seller reports only the portion it has collected on its own KDV-1 return (the regular monthly VAT return).

Which transactions are subject to 1% VAT?

The 1% rate applies to supplies listed in List (I) annexed to the VAT Law that have been assigned the 1% rate by Presidential Decree. The current version of the rate lists should be checked on the transaction date.

Are the calculated amounts sufficient for filing a return?

The tool is for general information only. Details such as exemptions, reduced rates and withholding thresholds vary according to the nature of the transaction; the legislation should be checked before filing.

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