All goods and services in Turkey are applicable to 18% Value Added Tax.

You can receive a tax refund for the goods you purchased in Turkey . Refunds will be made to travelers who do not reside in Turkey . All goods are included in the refunds with the exclusion of services rendered and the minimum amount of purchase that qualifies for refund is 5YTL.

Retailers that qualify for tax refunds must be "AUTHORIZED FOR REFUND". These retailers must display a permit received from their respective tax office.

The retailer will make four copies of the receipt for your refund, three of which will be received by the purchaser. If photocopies of the receipt are received the retailer must sign and stamp the copies to validate them. If you prefer the refund to be made by check, a Tax-free Shopping Check for the amount to be refunded to the customer must be given along with the receipt.

For the purchaser to benefit from this exemption he must leave the country within three months with the goods purchased showing them to Turkish customs officials along with the appropriate receipts and or check.

There are four ways to receive your refund:

• If the retailer gives you a check, it can he cashed at a bank in the customs area at the airport.

• If customer sends a copy of the receipt to the retailer showing that the goods have left the country within one month, the retailer will send a bank transfer to the purchaser's bank or credit card within ten days upon receiving the receipt.

• If the certified receipt and check are brought back to the retailer on a subsequent visit thin one-month of the date of customs certification, the refund can be made directly to the purchaser.