With the decision published in the Official Gazette, a change was made in the tax base applied to mobile phones. For smartphones that fall into the 25% segment, the SCT base was increased from 640 TL to 1,500 TL. The lower limit for phones that will fall into the 50% zone has also been increased to 3,000 TL.
increasing in Turkey with the currency While accessing any technological device has become difficult for many people today, needs such as telephones have become unaffordable. With the increase in foreign currency, the SCT rate applied for mobile phones started to reflect on devices as two levels, not three levels.
Three different SCTs are applied for mobile phones: 25%, 40% and 50%. Mobile phones, which are in the 25% quintile, have remained so far despite the increase in foreign currency exchange rates. SCT base of 640 TL had been subject. Considering the foreign exchange, this base has already lost its effect, but today it finally expected arrangement came.
The tax base has been redefined:
With the new decision published in the Official Gazette No. 31814 published today, SCT tax bases have been changed. In the first stage with the President’s Decision The SCT base, which was 640 TL, was determined as 1,500 TL.. The second level is in the range of 640 – 1.500 TL 1.500 TL – 3.000 TL range, the lower limit in the third level base is from 1,500 TL. Increased to 3,000 TL.
- 25% SCT: 0 – 640 TL -> 0 – 1.500 TL
- 40% SCT: 640 – 1.500 TL -> 1.500 – 3.000 TL
- 50% SCT: 1.500 TL and above -> 3.000 TL and above