Exempt Reason Codes

Information about the available Turkish VAT exempt reasons codes.

Here is a general list of VAT exemption reason codes with their descriptions for Turkey.

Full Exemption Code List

CodeDescription
30111/1-a Goods Export
30211/1-a Export of Services
30311/1-a Roaming Services
30413/a Delivery, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Repair of Sea, Air and Railway Transport Vehicles
30513/b Services Provided at Ports and Airports for Sea and Air Transport Vehicles
30613/c Oil Exploration and Construction and Modernisation of Oil Pipelines Related Deliveries and Services
30713/c Mining Exploration, Gold, Silver, and Platinum Mines For Operations, Delivery and Services Related to Enrichment and Refining Activities [KDVGUT-(II/8-4)]
30813/d Delivery of Incentive-Eligible Investment Goods
30913/e Construction, Renovation, and Expansion of Ports and Airports
31013/f Deliveries and Services for National Security Purposes
31114/1 International Transport
31215/a Deliveries and Services to Diplomatic Bodies and Missions
31315/b Deliveries and Services to International Organisations
31419/2 Exemptions under International Agreements Entered into Force in Accordance with the Procedure Exemptions
31514/3 Motor Vehicle Deliveries to Lorries, Tractors and Semi-Trailers Carrying Exported Goods Diesel Deliveries
31611/1-a Contract Manufacturing Services Provided for Customers in Free Zones
31717/4-s Tools and Computer Software Related to the Education, Professions, and Daily Lives of Persons with Disabilities Equipment and Computer Programmes
318Temporary 29 Projects to be Implemented under the Build-Operate-Transfer Model in accordance with Law No. 3996, Projects Related to Health Facilities Constructed in Return for Lease in accordance with Law No. 3359, and Projects Related to Education and Training Facilities Constructed in Return for Lease in accordance with Decree Law No. 652 Related Projects: Deliveries and Services
31913/g Vehicle Deliveries to the Prime Ministry Central Organisation
320Temporary 16 (Law No. 6111) Within the Scope of ISMEP, Affiliated with the Istanbul Provincial Special Administration Deliveries and Services to be Provided to the "Istanbul Project Coordination Unit" Operating as
321Provisional 26 Deliveries of Goods and Provision of Services for the Official Use of the United Nations (UN) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Representations and Programmes, Funds and Specialised Agencies Affiliated with These Organisations, as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Delivery of Goods and Provision of Services to Be Performed Free of Charge for Social and Economic Assistance Purposes and the Supply of Goods and Provision of Services Made to Them in Connection Therewith
32211/1-a Deliveries Made to Non-Residents in Turkey with a Special Invoice (Luggage Trade)
32313/ğ Delivery of Product Certificates Issued in Accordance with Law No. 5300 through Specialised/Commercial Exchange
32413/h Deliveries and Services Provided to the Turkish Red Crescent Society and the Turkish Red Crescent Association's Deliveries and Services
32513/ı Feed Deliveries
32613/ı Delivery of Fertilisers Registered by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Delivery
32713/ı Delivery of Raw Materials Contained in Fertilisers Registered by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Delivery of Raw Materials Contained in Fertilisers to Fertiliser Producers
32813/i Deliveries to Residential or Commercial Premises
350Others
351VAT - Other Non-Exempt

Partial Exemption Code List

CodeDescription
20117/1 Transactions for Cultural and Educational Purposes
20217/2-a Transactions for Health, Environmental and Social Assistance Purposes
20417/2-c Foreign Diplomatic Organisation And No Institutions Will Make Purchases of Goods and Services Related to Donations
20517/2-d Deliveries Related to Immovable Cultural Assets and Architectural Services
20617/2-e Transactions of Professional Organisations
20717/3 Transactions of Military Factories, Shipyards and Workshops
20817/4-c Merger, Transfer, Conversion and Division Operations
20917/4-e Transactions Subject to Bank and Insurance Transactions Tax
21117/4-h Deliveries of Water for Agricultural Purposes and Drinking Water Deliveries by Village Legal Entities
21217/4-ı Services Provided in Free Zones
21317/4-j Transportation of Oil and Gas via Pipeline
21417/4-k Delivery of Land and Workplaces in Organised Industrial Zones and Delivery of Housing to Members of Housing Construction Cooperatives
21517/4-l Transactions of Asset Management Companies
21617/4-m Transactions of the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund
21717/4-n News Services Provided to the Directorate General of Press, Publication and Information Services
21817/4-o Services Related to Customs Warehouses, Temporary Storage Facilities, Customs Areas and Duty-Free Shops
21917/4-p Operations of the General Directorate of Treasury and Land Office
22017/4-r Sales of Immovable Property and Shareholdings Held for Two Full Years
221Temporary 15 Housing Construction Cooperatives, Municipalities and Social Security Construction Contracting Services Provided to Institutions
223Temporary 20/1 Transactions Conducted in Technology Development Zones
225Temporary 23 Deliveries Related to Computer Donations Made to the Ministry of National Education
22617/2-b Free Education and Training Services Provided by Private Schools, Universities and Higher Education Institutions
22717/2-b Deliveries and Services Provided Free of Charge as Required by Law
228Deliveries Made Free of Charge to the Institutions and Organisations Listed in Article 17/1 of the Law
22917/2-b Food items, cleaning supplies, clothing, and fuel donated to associations and foundations engaged in food banking activities
23017/4-g Delivery of Bullion Gold, Bullion Silver, and Precious Stones
23117/4-g Delivery of Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Paper, Glass Scrap and Waste
23217/4-g Delivery of Foreign Currency, Money, Stamps, Valuable Papers, Shares and Bonds
23417/4-ş Delivery of Residences Pledged as Collateral and Mortgaged for the Purpose of Housing Finance
23516/1-c Transit and Customs Warehouse Regimes with Temporary Storage and Free Zone Regulations
23619/2 Exemptions (No Right of Refund) Under International Agreements Entered into Force in Accordance with the Procedure
23717/4-t Delivery of Commodity Certificates Regulated Under Law No. 5300 Through Specialised/Commercial Exchanges Following the First Delivery
23817/4-u Transfer of Assets to Asset Leasing Companies and Leasing of These Assets by Asset Leasing Companies and Transfer to the Acquiring Institution
23917/4-y Transfer of Real Estate to Financial Leasing Companies, Leasing of Real Estate by the Financial Leasing Company to the Transferor and Transfer
24017/4-z Leasing, Transfer and Sale of Intangible Rights Related to Patented or Utility Model Certified Inventions
241Services Related to the Turkish Stream Gas Pipeline Project Agreement (Article 9/b)
250Others

Special Consumption Tax Exemption Code List

CodeDescription
101Export Exemption
102Diplomatic Exemption
103Military Purpose Exemption
104Deliveries to Those Engaged in Petroleum Exploration Activities
105Exemption Arising from an International Agreement
106Other Exemptions
107Deliveries Made Under Article 7/a
108Deliveries Made Under Provisional Article 5
151Excise Tax - Other Non-Exempt

SPECIAL TAXABLE AMOUNT CODE LIST.
Used when customInfo.tur.invoiceTypeCode is Special (OZELMATRAH)

CodeDescription
801National lottery, sports lottery and similar organisations organised by the State
802Horse racing and other joint betting and games of chance
803Performances and concerts featuring professional artists, as well as sporting activities, matches, races, and competitions involving professional athletes participating in sporting activities, matches, races and competitions
804Sales conducted in customs warehouses and auction halls
805The delivery and import of jewellery made of gold or containing gold, as well as gold coins delivery and import
806Tobacco products and certain alcoholic beverages
807Newspapers, magazines and similar periodical publications
808Deliveries of bullion silver and silver goods
809Tickets and cards used in urban passenger transport by municipalities by retailers
810Sales of telephone cards and tokens
811Printing of certain documents used in driving schools by the Turkish Federation of Drivers and Automobile Owners and the printing of certain documents used in driving schools

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