VATCalculate VAT in Turkey
Work out VAT in Turkey in one step: enter a net or gross price in TRY and get the tax amount and the total at 20%.
Turkey · VAT
VAT rates in Turkey
The standard VAT rate in Turkey is 20%. Reduced rates: 10%, 1%. This is close to the average for Europe (20%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #27 of 159 countries.
Official source: gib.gov.tr. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Turkey
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 20 / 100
gross = net × 1.2
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.2
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 20% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 16.67% of it.
VAT examples in TRY
Common amounts with 20% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 20% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 TRY | 20.00 TRY | 120.00 TRY |
| 500.00 TRY | 100.00 TRY | 600.00 TRY |
| 1,000.00 TRY | 200.00 TRY | 1,200.00 TRY |
| 5,000.00 TRY | 1,000.00 TRY | 6,000.00 TRY |
| 10,000.00 TRY | 2,000.00 TRY | 12,000.00 TRY |
| 100,000.00 TRY | 20,000.00 TRY | 120,000.00 TRY |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 20% |
|---|---|---|
| 600.00 TRY | 500.00 TRY | 100.00 TRY |
| 1,200.00 TRY | 1,000.00 TRY | 200.00 TRY |
| 6,000.00 TRY | 5,000.00 TRY | 1,000.00 TRY |
| 12,000.00 TRY | 10,000.00 TRY | 2,000.00 TRY |
Questions about VAT in Turkey
What is the VAT rate in Turkey?
The standard VAT rate in Turkey is 20%. Reduced rates: 10%, 1%.
How do I add 20% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.2. For example 5,000.00 TRY × 1.2 = 6,000.00 TRY.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.2. For example 6,000.00 TRY ÷ 1.2 = 5,000.00 TRY net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 20%, VAT makes up 16.67% of the gross price (20 ÷ 120).