Turkey Introduces Minimum Fixed ÖTV for Passenger Cars
Turkey's Parliament approved a law published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026 that adds a minimum fixed special consumption tax (ÖTV) for passenger cars and certain electric L‑class vehicles. The new minimum tax is set at 100 000 TL for passenger cars and 30 000 TL for electric L‑class vehicles with motor power of 4 kW or more. The minimum applies only to passenger cars and the specified electric vehicles; commercial trucks, motorcycles and agricultural tractors are exempt. The tax regime keeps the existing proportional ÖTV calculation, but when the calculated amount falls below the minimum, only the minimum is collected. Authorities note that current vehicle prices will not change because most vehicles already exceed the new floor. The President may adjust the minimum amounts up to ten times under the law.
Entities: Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı (Turkish Revenue Administration) · Ministry of Finance (Turkey) · Motorlu Taşıtlar Vergisi (MTV) · Motorlu Taşıtlar Vergisi (Motor Vehicle Tax) · Official Gazette · Passenger cars · President of Turkey · Republic of Turkey · Revenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı) · Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) · Turkey Treasury and Finance Ministry · Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Electric vehicles with motor power of 4 kW or more are taxed at a minimum of 30,000 TL. (official regulation)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The amendment was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026. (official publication)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The second installment of the 2026 Motorlu Taşıtlar Vergisi (MTV) and the second installment of the 2025 personal income‑tax are due today. (tax authority announcement)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Late payments incur a monthly interest of 3.7 % and may trigger asset seizure and vehicle inspection bans. (tax authority rules)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vehicles with outstanding MTV cannot be sold, transferred, or undergo periodic inspections. (tax authority regulation)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Payments can be made via the Digital Tax Office, GİB mobile app, partner banks, or PTT offices. (tax authority guidance)
- [● 9 SOURCES] A minimum fixed ÖTV of 100,000 TL is applied to passenger cars and similar vehicles. (official law)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The new ÖTV rule does not affect commercial trucks, motorcycles, or certain tractors. (official law)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The new tax rule does not affect current vehicle prices because existing ÖTV calculations already exceed the minimum thresholds. (official statement)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The minimum ÖTV amount for passenger cars is set at 100,000 Turkish lira. (Tax Ministry)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The minimum ÖTV applies only to passenger cars and certain passenger‑only vehicles, not to commercial trucks, motorcycles, or agricultural tractors. (Tax Ministry)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The law establishing a minimum fixed ÖTV (asgari maktu) for passenger cars was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026. (official Gazette)