Türkiye offers international businesses access to a large domestic market and a strategic location connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. However, entering the Turkish market requires a clear understanding of local corporate, tax, banking, investment, and immigration rules.
This practical webinar will guide entrepreneurs and international companies through the key steps of establishing and operating a business in Turkey. Participants will explore available market-entry options, company formation and banking requirements, the tax framework, investment incentives, relocation considerations, and common approaches to structuring cross-border operations.
Webinar Program:
1. Entering the Turkish Market: Key Opportunities and Considerations
An introduction to the Turkish business environment, available market-entry options, and the main legal and operational matters international companies should assess before launching activities in Turkey
2. Company Formation and Corporate Banking
Key steps involved in establishing a business in Turkey, including the choice between a Joint Stock Company (A.Ş.) and a Limited Liability Company (Ltd. Şti.), registration procedures, ownership and management requirements, and practical aspects of opening a corporate bank account
3. Overview of the Turkish Tax System
An overview of the main taxes affecting businesses and their owners, including corporate income tax, VAT, withholding taxation, taxation of cross-border payments, personal income tax, and social security considerations
4. Investment Incentives and Special Investment Regimes
An introduction to the principal incentives available to investors in Turkey, including tax and employment support, R&D and innovation incentives, Technology Development Zones, Free Zones, and other measures that may influence the choice of location and business model
5. Relocation, Residence and Employment of Foreign Nationals
Key considerations for founders, investors, managers, and employees relocating to Turkey, including residence and work permit requirements and the potential interaction between personal tax residency and business activities
6. International Business and Corporate Structuring
A practical overview of subsidiaries, branches, liaison offices, holding arrangements, intragroup financing, intellectual property structures, profit repatriation, and other considerations relevant to international groups operating in Turkey
7. Practical Case Studies and Q&A
Discussion of common market-entry scenarios, structuring challenges, and issues international companies may face when establishing operations in Turkey, followed by practical recommendations and a live Q&A session
Who should attend?
• Founders and entrepreneurs considering expansion into the Turkish market
• Business owners and CFOs of international SMEs and growing companies
• Investors and family offices evaluating investment opportunities and business structures in Turkey
• Companies considering Turkey as a regional operating, manufacturing, trading, or investment hub
• Legal, tax, and finance professionals responsible for incorporation, cross-border structuring, banking, and relocation matters
🎙 Speakers:
• Elvan Inanli — a seasoned audit and corporate finance professional, currently serving as a Partner at Crowe Troy in Türkiye, a member firm of Crowe Global. With over 25 years of experience, she plays a pivotal role in delivering audit, tax, and advisory services to both domestic and international clients
• Taner Ozlem — Managing Partner of Crowe in İstanbul with over 18 years of professional experience in the field of audit and assurance, corporate finance and risk management. Over the years he has worked with a wide range of international and local clients operating in various industries, including listed companies with total assets in excess of EUR 100 million and annual revenue in excess of EUR 50 million
🎙 Moderators:
• Alina Chldrian — Advisor of the Corporate Practice, Crowe Mikhailenko
• Petro Kruchyn — Partner, Head of the International Taxation Practice, Crowe Mikhailenko
Registration via link
Gain a practical understanding of the key legal, tax, and operational matters to consider when entering the Turkish market and building an effective business structure.
We look forward to your participation!
For individual consultation or clarification, contact us:
📞 +38 063 466 8242
📩 marketing_crowe_legal@crowe.com.ua
