With Presidential Decree No. 10811 (the "Decree"), published in the Official Gazette dated January 7, 2026 and numbered 33130, amendments have been introduced to the relevant provisions of the Individual Pension Savings and Investment System Law No. 4632 dated March 28, 2001. Through these amendments, changes have been made to the rate of the state contribution applicable to contribution payments made in Turkish currency within the individual pension savings and investment system and the amount of the additional state contribution granted in cases where the right of withdrawal is not exercised. The relevant Decree includes the following provisions:

An important regulation has been introduced regarding the right to benefit from healthcare services for certain insured persons covered under Law No. 5510 on Social Insurances and General Health Insurance.

Pursuant to Presidential Decision No. 10812, published in the Official Gazette dated January 7, 2026 and numbered 33130, the period during which BAĞ-KUR insured persons with outstanding contribution debts and general health insurance holders covered under Article 60/1-g may benefit from healthcare services has been extended until December 31, 2026.

• Income Tax-Exempt Meal Allowance
• Income Tax-Exempt Transportation Allowance
• Disability Tax Allowance
• 2026 Income Tax Rates

Income Tax-Exempt Meal Allowance

The income tax-exempt meal allowance amount applicable as of 1 January 2026 was announced in Income Tax General Communiqué No. 332, published in the Official Gazette dated 31 December 2025 (No. 33124, 5th Supplement). According to this Communiqué, the income tax exemption amount for meal benefits provided by employers outside the workplace and its annexes, as defined under subparagraph (8) of Article 23 of the Income Tax Law, has been set at TRY 300.00 for application in the 2026 calendar year.

According to the Circular dated January 6, 2026 and numbered 27998389-010.06.02-4481518 published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance with the subject 'Financial and Social Rights', the coefficients used to calculate the wage of a public officers have been revised effective January 1, 2026.

Income Tax Exempted Severance Pay