New tax rules have come into effect in Türkiye.
Income Tax: New Brackets
The progressive tax scale has been updated for salaried employees and freelancers.
The expansion of the tax brackets is positive news, as it allows individuals to remain in a lower tax bracket longer as their salary increases.
Tax Bracket Schedule for 2026:
1st bracket (15%) 190,000
2nd bracket (20%) 400,000
3rd bracket (27%) 1,500,000
4th bracket (35%) 5,300,000
5th bracket (40%) Over 5.3 million
Summary for Business and HR
The 25.49% indexation reflects official inflation expectations and price adjustments.
For employers, the key takeaway is the update of wage scales:
- Parameters must be updated in payroll calculation systems.
Employees will begin shifting into higher tax brackets (20%, 27%) slightly later than last year, providing a modest boost to their net salary in the first months of the year.