Period for VAT and Withholding Tax Discounts Has Been Extended

The period for VAT and withholding tax discounts has been extended. Discounts will continue until July 31, 2021.

According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, it was decided to extend the discount application in Value Added Tax (VAT) and rental withholding rates for 2 more months. VAT rate reductions for passenger transportation, food and beverage services, cultural activities, cinema-theatre, opera, operetta, ballet, museum entrance fees, congress, conference, seminar, concert, fair and amusement park entrance fees, organization services provided in wedding, wedding, ball and cocktail halls, hairdressing and hairdressing services, dry cleaning, laundry and ironing services, carpet and rug washing services and some maintenance-repair activities related to the field of activity of small tradesmen which are planned to be implemented until May 31, 2021, have been extended until the end of July. According to the decision, the rental withholding tax deduction rate will be applied as 10 percent until July 31, 2021, instead of 20 percent. VAT will be 8 percent instead of 18 percent in workplace rental services, 1 percent instead of 8 percent in accommodation services, 1 percent instead of 8 percent in food and beverage services, and 8 percent instead of 18 percent in hairdressing services.