KDV Overview
Although Türkiye is not an EU member, its KDV law mirrors European invoice-credit mechanics: taxable persons deduct input KDV on business purchases and remit the balance monthly or quarterly. Frequent rate changes during inflation cycles mean ERP systems must accept user-editable percentages — static tables go stale quickly.
Rate Tiers
Luxury goods, electronics, and most services default to 20%, while unprocessed food, some medical products, and domestic air tickets may still qualify for 10%. Certain agricultural commodities and newspapers use 1%. Misclassification risks reversed deductions and late-payment surcharges from the Revenue Administration (GİB).
Digital Invoicing
E-Fatura, e-Arşiv, and e-İrsaliye integrations are mandatory for most medium and large taxpayers, with QR-coded retail receipts for smaller shops. B2B invoices must travel through the central platform, so calculator outputs should match the XML totals exactly.
Tourism
Hotels and tour operators sometimes benefit from temporary incentives or reduced treatments during promotional laws — always read the Presidential Decree in force for your season. Tax-free shopping for visitors still operates through accredited refund companies with minimum purchase rules.
Istanbul receipt with split rates
If your restaurant bill shows 10% on meze but 20% on alcohol, run two quick calculations by changing only the rate field, or sum each line manually. For a single blended bill, ask the venue for a breakdown before assuming one percentage.