The tax number and how to obtain it
The tax number in Turkey (Vergi Numarası) is a unique number assigned to each person, required for many legal and official transactions. It is one of the important documents needed to obtain residency in Turkey, open a bank account, establish a company, obtain a driving licence, or complete a long list of tasks, particularly those related to taxes. This number can be obtained regardless of whether the person holds official residency in Turkey,
and this can be done very easily, with no cost involved in obtaining the tax number.
As for those who hold Turkish citizenship, the national number on their identity card is considered a tax number under which financial transactions and taxes are recorded.
How to obtain a tax number in Turkey… there are two ways to obtain it:1. Obtaining it from the tax office
After preparing your passport or a copy of the lease contract notarised by the notary, you head to the tax office in the province you are in, and within two minutes the number is issued to you written on a piece of paper. You must keep this paper and present it whenever necessary if you need to use the number in your transactions inside Turkey.
2. Obtaining it through the e-Devlet system
After the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the virus, the Turkish government made it possible to obtain the tax number online through a dedicated link, by entering some information such as first name, surname, parents' names, gender, date and place of birth, phone number, address, and the passport's issue and expiry dates.
Then wait for the page to load until the number appears in front of you. Print it or keep it on your phone, and do not share it with anyone.
How do I retrieve my tax number in Turkey?
If you lose your tax number, whether through loss or theft, you can easily obtain it again by going to the tax office, or through the
e-Devlet system, just as in the first time.
Who is not eligible to obtain a tax number?
· All those residing in Turkey illegally, “irregular status” are not entitled to issue a tax number.
· Those whose passports have expired
· Those who do not have a document proving their detailed residential address
- Do you need to pay tax if you obtain a tax number?
Obtaining a tax number does not mean that any taxes have been imposed on you, since paying taxes arises from owning property or vehicles. Just as obtaining a mobile phone device does not require paying anything, you only pay when you buy a SIM card.
What is the validity period of the tax number?
There is no validity or expiry period for the tax number; it can be used indefinitely.