According to the current regulation, which is valid until December 1, 2022, a certain amount (currently 51 TL (2,67 EUR) a day, excluding VAT) of the benefits provided by giving meal vouchers, meal coupons, and meal cards to the personnel in cases where meals are not provided at the workplace are exempt from income tax. Meal costs (aid) paid to the personnel in cash are not included in the scope of the exception, therefore, income tax is withheld according to the current regulation on the meal costs paid in cash.
Employee meals in Turkey are tax-exempt as of December 1st
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With the new regulation that will come into effect on December 1, 2022, in addition to the benefits provided by giving meal vouchers, meal coupons, and meal cards, meal costs paid in cash are also included in the exemption. In other words, the requirement to provide food aid by giving food vouchers, meal coupons, and meal cards for the exception application has been abolished.
According to the new regulation, food aid will be exempt from income tax, whether it is made in cash or provided by giving food vouchers, meal coupons, or meal cards.
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