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Turkey's Stance on Taxing Profits from Stocks and Cryptocurrencies

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago


Turkey's Treasury and Finance Minister touched upon the nation's strategy concerning the taxation of profits from stocks and cryptocurrencies. The government's intention is not to impose taxes on the gains from these assets, but it is contemplating the introduction of a minimal transaction tax.

In an interview with Bloomberg conducted recently in Ankara, Simsek mentioned that the Borsa Istanbul 100 Index initially rebounded from losses, climbing by as much as 0.7% on Wednesday before moderating gains to 0.1% by 5:18 p.m. in Istanbul. Speculation about taxing earnings from stocks and cryptocurrency trading had led to a previous decline in the market.

Mehmet Gerz, the CEO of Ata Portfoy, expressed his views on the probable impact of the proposed transaction tax, suggesting that 'The tax on stocks trading, albeit restricted, might result in market inefficiencies while raising fees and commissions. It seems to be a move to capitalize on strong trading volumes.'

There are currently no specific regulations in place in Turkey for taxing cryptocurrencies. As per a report dated May 16, Turkey's governing party has presented a new bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency sector, mandating that all businesses engaged in cryptocurrency-related operations obtain licenses and comply with international standards.

The bill covers the necessity of revenue collection from service providers and enforces a ban on foreign crypto brokers to foster a domestically regulated environment. These measures aim to elevate Turkey's status from the 'gray list' of regulators and address the concerns of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Based on data from Chainalysis, Turkey stands fourth globally in estimated trading volume, with a reported total of $170 billion in 2023, surpassing trading volumes in countries like Russia, Canada, Vietnam, Thailand, and Germany.

Since 2021, Turkish cryptocurrency holders have been unable to use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) for making payments.

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