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Turkey Tax-Free Shopping Calculator

Enter invoice totals and the actual VAT shown. Check Turkey’s purchase minimum and export timing without guessing a product tax rate.

Inputs
One receipt per line; use | separators. Enter eligible goods only, in TRY. Do not combine receipts. Maximum 500 lines.
Enter the actual quoted total in the local currency. Zero is an example, not a fee-free claim.
Selected for the example. Turkish citizens need a residence permit or equivalent evidence issued by the foreign country’s authorities. The guide does not specify a lookback period; consult the official residency guidance before confirming.

Results

Estimated amount after entered fees
TRY 400.00
VAT on receipts passing checks
TRY 400.00
Receipts passing checks
1 / 1
Receipt checks — subject to export validation
ReceiptThreshold basis (TRY)Export by (planning date)Check
1TRY 2,000.002027-02-01Passes amount and date checks
  • Present the goods and printed e-invoice at the customs tax-free counter before departure; obtain export approval and follow the refund intermediary’s instructions.
  • Calendar-month planning dates use the matching day three months later, or the last day of a shorter month. Confirm a month-end deadline with customs.
  • The estimate uses invoice VAT less your entered fees, floored at zero. It is not an approved refund.

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Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

The Revenue Administration’s sections 5.3 and 5.5 require an invoice goods value above TRY1,000 excluding VAT and export within three months. The minimum changed on February 1, 2024 (section II/A-5.3, footnote 134). This calculator supports purchases on or after that date only; earlier purchases are rejected. The customs guide retains an older TRY100 passage; this checker uses the tax authority’s amended text.

Threshold basis = invoice total − invoice VAT
Estimate = max(0, VAT on passing invoices − entered fees)

Use eligible goods only, with actual invoice VAT. No tax rate is inferred. Money displays two decimals; intermediate sums are not rounded. Calendar months use the matching day, or the last day of a shorter month. Treat that date as a planning aid and confirm month-end cases with customs.

Worked examples

A passing invoice

A November 1, 2026 invoice of TRY2,400 includes TRY400 VAT. The threshold basis is TRY2,000. Departure November 14 passes; an example TRY50 fee leaves TRY350. The planning deadline is February 1, 2027.

Exactly at the minimum fails

An invoice of TRY1,200 including TRY200 VAT has a TRY1,000 tax-exclusive basis. It fails the strictly-greater-than minimum, so the estimate is zero.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine small invoices?
This checker tests each invoice separately. Enter all eligible goods on that invoice together.
Who can use this scheme?
Nonresident foreign buyers and Turkish buyers with a residence permit or equivalent official evidence of residence abroad may qualify. The Ministry of Trade guide also requires that the buyer has not lived in Turkey for more than 185 days retrospectively. It does not specify the lookback period; consult that guidance and customs to determine your status before confirming eligibility.
What must I show at departure?
Take the goods and printed e-invoice to the customs tax-free counter for export approval, then follow the intermediary’s refund process.
Why not use a standard VAT percentage?
Products can have different VAT treatment. The amount on the actual invoice avoids assuming the wrong rate or counting the full purchase price as tax.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-01-15. The method is written out above so you can check our math.