Turkey Gazettes Communique Implementing One-Time Additional Motor Vehicle Tax

The Turkish Official Gazette July 28 published General Communique No. 1, implementing the one-time additional motor vehicle tax. The communique includes measures: 1) clarifying that vehicles registered for the first time between July 15 and Dec. 12 are subject to a one-time additional motor vehicle tax; 2) providing the tax payment deadlines of Aug. 31 for the first installment and Nov. 30 for the second installment; 3) clarifying the vehicles and taxpayers that are subject to the additional motor vehicle tax, with examples; and 4) allowing a tax exemption, and providing the application form, for taxpayers affected by earthquakes in ...