For founders earning $200K+ from outside Turkey
Pay 0% Turkish tax on your foreign income — for 20 years.
Turkey's new tax bill (currently in parliament) lets qualifying new residents pay zero tax on all foreign-source income for 20 years. Salary, capital gains, dividends, crypto, rental — anything earned outside Turkey.
If you earn $200K+ offshore, this is genuinely one of the best tax-residency deals in the world right now.
It's 0% — on everything from outside Turkey.
Foreign salary, capital gains on foreign securities, dividends from non-Turkish companies, crypto gains, royalties, rental from foreign property. All exempt from Turkish income tax for 20 consecutive years if you qualify.
You don't need citizenship to qualify.
The trigger is tax residency, not citizenship. Qualify via the Digital Nomad Visa ($1,500 setup) if you're from one of 37 eligible countries, or via a Short-Term Residence Permit ($500–1K/year) if you're not. Both work.
The window is open for ~4–8 weeks.
The bill is in TBMM's Plan and Budget Committee right now. Expected to pass within 4–8 weeks. Start positioning yourself now and you're perfectly timed for when the law takes effect (~July–August 2026).
Your next step
Book a free 15-min eligibility call.
Tell me your situation (income, current residency, citizenship). In 15 minutes I'll show you which path qualifies you — DNV, residence permit, naturalization, or CBI — and what to do this month to be ready when the bill passes. No pitch. If Turkey isn't right for you, I'll tell you and point you somewhere better.
Who you'd be talking to
M. Can Avcı
Based in Istanbul. Born in Turkey, returned in 2023 after a decade selling enterprise software in London.
On the call I'll walk through your specific situation, confirm which path qualifies you, and explain the timing strategy. No PowerPoint. No funnel. Just a direct conversation.
Background: Full bill analysis · Citizenship path (if you have $400K+ liquid)
Common questions
Before you book the call
How does Turkey's 20-year zero-tax regime actually work?
The bill (currently in TBMM Plan and Budget Committee, expected to pass in 4-8 weeks) exempts qualifying new residents from Turkish income tax on all foreign-source income for 20 consecutive years. To qualify: (1) you must NOT have been a Turkish tax resident in the prior 3 calendar years, and (2) you must establish Turkish tax residency after the law takes effect (typically by spending 183+ days/year in Turkey). Foreign-source income includes salary from non-Turkish employers, capital gains on foreign securities, dividends from non-Turkish companies, crypto gains, royalties, and rental income from foreign property.
What's the cheapest way to qualify if I just want the tax benefit?
For most founders: the Digital Nomad Visa ($1,500-3,000 setup) is the cheapest qualifying path if you're a citizen of one of the 37 eligible countries (most EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, etc.) AND earn $3,000+/month from foreign sources. If you're not DNV-eligible, the Tourist Residence Permit ($500-1,000/year, renewable) works for any nationality. Both establish Turkish tax residency, which is what triggers the 20-year exemption.
Do I need to spend 183 days in Turkey every year for 20 years?
Yes, in practice. Turkish tax residency requires either 183+ days physical presence per year OR establishing your 'center of vital interests' in Turkey (primary residence, family, economic ties). For the 20-year tax holiday, you generally need to maintain residency status continuously. If you drop below the threshold, you may lose tax-resident status and the benefit. We walk through the practical day-counting and 'center of vital interests' tests on the eligibility call.
What if I'm a US citizen — does the Turkey 20-year regime help me?
Limited. The US taxes its citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live, so the Turkish 0% rate doesn't eliminate your US tax obligations. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (~$130K) and Foreign Tax Credits provide some relief, but US citizens generally benefit much less than non-US founders. For US citizens, Turkey is more about lifestyle, mobility, and inheritance planning than pure tax savings. We'll be honest about this on the call.
What if I have already been a Turkish tax resident before?
If you were a Turkish tax resident in any of the past 3 calendar years, you don't currently qualify for the 20-year regime — the 3-year non-residency lookback is a hard gate. Path forward: establish tax residency elsewhere for 3 full calendar years, then re-establish Turkish tax residency. We can help you plan the timing if this applies.
How does the booked call actually work? Is there a sales pitch?
No pitch. The call is 15 minutes (sometimes runs to 25 if we get into specifics). I ask about your income, current residency, citizenship, and planning horizon. I tell you which path qualifies you, what the realistic timeline looks like, and what to do this month to be ready when the bill passes. If Turkey isn't right for you, I'll tell you and point you toward the right alternative (e.g., UAE if you just want 0% tax with no relocation, Caribbean CBI for passport-only plays, etc.).