Questions from expats
Today, I will respond to several questions about different topics. The first question is about tapu fees. The question like this;
“Dear Sadettin, I want to purchase an apartment (daire) in Turkey. How much should I pay tapu fees and who pays (seller or purchaser) these fees in Turkish property transferring system?”
Dear reader, the total amount of a deed transfer tax depends on the selling price of the property. Until the last year, the tax rate was 3 percent of the actual purchase price. However, this year all fees have been increased by 10 percent with a general communiqué issued annually by the Ministry of Finance. Therefore, the deed transfer tax is now being applied at a rate of 3.3 percent.
Officially, the tapu fees should pay both sides (seller and purchaser). The transfer tax is divided equally between the seller and the purchaser, i.e., 1.65 percent for each party. However, in practice, the purchaser usually pays the whole lot.
The other question is about social security registration. He asks;
“Dear Orhan, I am working in United Kingdom, and I registered UK’s social security system. Besides this, I became a member of the board of a company in Turkey. In this case, should I register Turkish social security system? Many thanks.”
As a general rule, Turkish social security system covers foreigners. However, some exceptions are located in Law numbered 5510 for foreigners. In this Law, clause (e) of first subclause of 6th article entitled “Not Regarded as Insured” is as follows:
“While implementing this Law’s provisions about short and long termed insurance branches; the people who are sent to Turkey with a mission by and on behalf of an institution established abroad and can certify subjecting to insurance in their own country; and the self-employed people working on its behalf who are reside abroad and subject to social security legislation of their own country are not regarded as insured according to 4th and 5th articles of this Law”. The other exception is located in 5th article of Law.
According to these arrangements, these groups are not considered insured;
· Citizens of countries of which signed social security agreement with Turkey based on the reciprocity principal,
· The people who are sent to Turkey with a mission by and on behalf of an institution established abroad and can certify subjecting to insurance in their own country,
· The self-employed people working on its behalf who are reside abroad and subject to social security legislation of their own country.
In this sense, for you are insured by UK social security system, you do not need to be insured in Turkey.
The last question about work permits. The question like this;
“Hi Orhan. I want to work in Turkey as an engineer. I applied for work permit in last year but my application was rejected. Can I reapply for work permit?”
Of course you can re-apply. Work permit applications are not limited in Work Permit Legislation. You can apply as you want.
For your questions: [email protected]
“Dear Sadettin, I want to purchase an apartment (daire) in Turkey. How much should I pay tapu fees and who pays (seller or purchaser) these fees in Turkish property transferring system?”
Dear reader, the total amount of a deed transfer tax depends on the selling price of the property. Until the last year, the tax rate was 3 percent of the actual purchase price. However, this year all fees have been increased by 10 percent with a general communiqué issued annually by the Ministry of Finance. Therefore, the deed transfer tax is now being applied at a rate of 3.3 percent.
Officially, the tapu fees should pay both sides (seller and purchaser). The transfer tax is divided equally between the seller and the purchaser, i.e., 1.65 percent for each party. However, in practice, the purchaser usually pays the whole lot.
The other question is about social security registration. He asks;
“Dear Orhan, I am working in United Kingdom, and I registered UK’s social security system. Besides this, I became a member of the board of a company in Turkey. In this case, should I register Turkish social security system? Many thanks.”
As a general rule, Turkish social security system covers foreigners. However, some exceptions are located in Law numbered 5510 for foreigners. In this Law, clause (e) of first subclause of 6th article entitled “Not Regarded as Insured” is as follows:
“While implementing this Law’s provisions about short and long termed insurance branches; the people who are sent to Turkey with a mission by and on behalf of an institution established abroad and can certify subjecting to insurance in their own country; and the self-employed people working on its behalf who are reside abroad and subject to social security legislation of their own country are not regarded as insured according to 4th and 5th articles of this Law”. The other exception is located in 5th article of Law.
According to these arrangements, these groups are not considered insured;
· Citizens of countries of which signed social security agreement with Turkey based on the reciprocity principal,
· The people who are sent to Turkey with a mission by and on behalf of an institution established abroad and can certify subjecting to insurance in their own country,
· The self-employed people working on its behalf who are reside abroad and subject to social security legislation of their own country.
In this sense, for you are insured by UK social security system, you do not need to be insured in Turkey.
The last question about work permits. The question like this;
“Hi Orhan. I want to work in Turkey as an engineer. I applied for work permit in last year but my application was rejected. Can I reapply for work permit?”
Of course you can re-apply. Work permit applications are not limited in Work Permit Legislation. You can apply as you want.
For your questions: [email protected]
