Turkey
Turkey currently has no capital gains tax on crypto for individuals. High crypto adoption (52M+ users). New legislation pending.
FATCA Partner
No
FATF Status
Clear
EU Blacklist
No
Dual Nationality
Allowed
CARF Status
Committed
Bitizenship
Not yet
Crypto Tax Guidelines
Published by GİB
CARF Reporting
Committed
Turkey has committed to implementing CARF but has not yet specified an exact timeline. When active, crypto service providers will be required to report user transactions to tax authorities.
Tax Rates
Activity Taxes
Staking
0%
Mining
0%
DeFi
0%
NFTs
0%
Taxable Events
Crypto → Fiat
Not taxable
Crypto → Crypto
Not taxable
Holding Period
No holding period benefit
No specific holding period benefit
Regulation & Residency
Regulatory Body
Central bank and tax authority
Residency Requirement
Tax residency required for domestic tax obligations
Reporting Requirements
Standard tax reporting applies
Citizenship & Residency Path
Citizenship by Investment ($400K+ real estate); naturalization after 5 years
Resilience & Plan B
Jurisdictional Resilience
How well-equipped this jurisdiction is for a crypto holder who wants stability, access, and protection.
JRS
Institutions (25%), banking (20%), tax clarity (20%), business (15%), privacy (10%), geopolitical (10%). Full methodology →
Plan B Readiness
How fast you can go from “I want to move” to “I’m a tax resident with banking and optionality.”
PBR
Business ease (25%), citizenship path (20%), dual nationality, quality of life & safety (15% each), Bitizenship (10%). Full methodology →
Living & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Low
Banking Access
Moderate
Quality of Life
High
Lifestyle Scores