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Türkiye has announced that key taxes and fees will be raised by 18.95% in 2026, covering vehicle taxes, stamp duties, judicial and administrative fees, as well as the charge for exiting the country.
The categories represent some of the most frequently incurred costs for individuals and businesses, making the limited increase particularly relevant for everyday financial planning.
Under normal circumstances, such figures are updated annually based on the revaluation rate, a benchmark reflecting changes in the Producer Price Index and used to adjust various tax-related amounts to inflation. For 2026, the revaluation rate had been set at 25.49%.
The move, aimed at aligning tax adjustments with inflation targets and easing the financial burden on citizens, was formalized through a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday.
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek confirmed that the change is part of the government’s effort to support its disinflation program while softening the impact on taxpayers.
"In this regulation, rather than applying the full revaluation rate, we introduced an increase aligned with inflation projections and in favor of our citizens," Simsek told state-run Anadolu Agency.
The minister emphasized that while certain items, such as income tax brackets and exemptions for high-value real estate and inheritance, would still rise in line with the revaluation rate, others that directly affect large segments of the population would see a smaller adjustment.
"We maintained the revaluation-based increase for fixed exemption and bracket thresholds in income and property taxes," Simsek noted.
"This approach supports the disinflation process through fiscal policy, while also reducing burdens on citizens within the limits of the budget."
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