Methodology · Türkiye
How we calculate Turkish net pay
The calculator follows the Income Tax Law, the Stamp Duty Law, Social Insurance Law 5510 and Unemployment Insurance Law 4447 as an employer applies them on the monthly payroll. Tariffs and amounts come from the tariffs published by the Revenue Administration (GİB), the minimum wage tables of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and the laws in the Official Gazette — see data sources.
Social security and unemployment insurance
The employee pays 14% of gross pay to SGK (9% pension and 5% general health insurance) and 1% as unemployment insurance. Contributions stop at the earnings ceiling: from 2026 nine times the minimum wage, TRY 297,270.00 (Law 7566; 7.5 times, TRY 195,041.25, in 2025). Both are deducted from the income tax base.
Income tax and the cumulative base
The income tax base is gross pay less social security and unemployment insurance. Tax follows the wage line of the tariff in Article 103 of the Income Tax Law (2026: 15% up to TRY 190,000, 20% up to 400,000, 27% up to 1,500,000, 35% up to 5,300,000, 40% above). The base accumulates from January: each month's tax is the tax on the year-to-date base less the tax already charged. As the base moves into higher bands, monthly tax goes up and net pay goes down.
Minimum wage exemption
Since 2022 the part of any wage equal to the minimum wage has been free of income tax and stamp duty (Income Tax Law Art. 23(18)). Tax is first worked out on the whole base, then reduced by the tax a minimum wage earner would pay that month; the reduction cannot exceed the tax due. Because the minimum wage's own tax is also cumulative, the 2026 exemption is TRY 4,211.33 from January to June, TRY 4,537.75 in July and TRY 5,615.10 from August. That is why net pay on higher salaries recovers a little in July and August.
Stamp duty
Wages carry stamp duty of 0.759%. The part equal to the gross monthly minimum wage is exempt, so TRY 250.70 comes off the duty on gross pay (TRY 197.38 in 2025).
Employer cost
On top of pay the employer pays its SGK share (21.75% in 2026: 12% pension, 7.5% general health, 2.25% short-term insurance; 20.75% in 2025) and 2% unemployment insurance. For private-sector employers that meet the conditions, the Treasury covers part of the employer share: generally 2 points in 2026, and 5 points in manufacturing until 31 December 2026; in 2025, 5 points in January and 4 from February (5 in manufacturing). You can choose the discount; the default is the general one.
The year and average net pay
The calculator assumes the same gross pay in all twelve months. Net-to-gross and budget calculations aim at the average net pay over the twelve months; the month-by-month amounts are shown as well. Tax withheld on wages from one employer is final, and no return is filed.
Tests
| Test | Scope | Result |
|---|---|---|
| GİB income tax tariffs 2025 and 2026 | Band limits and cumulative tax for the wage line (e.g. TRY 70,500 at TRY 400,000) | Matching |
| GİB minimum wage deductions and the Ministry of Labour net pay and employer cost tables | Social security, unemployment insurance, net pay and employer cost in three discount cases for the 2025 and 2026 minimum wage (39,223.13 / 40,214.03 / 40,874.63) | Identical to the kuruş |
| Minimum wage exemption amounts | Monthly income tax and stamp duty exemption for 2025 and 2026, compared with tables published by accounting firms | Matching |
| Law 5510 and Laws 7538 and 7566 | Contribution rates, the ceiling (9 times), the Treasury discount and effective dates | Tested |
| TRY 100,000 gross, 2026 | January payslip and the twelve monthly net amounts worked by hand | Matching |
Not yet included
- Bonuses, overtime and pay that changes during the year.
- The disability allowance, the support contribution for working pensioners and automatic enrolment in private pensions.
- Meal, transport and other exemptions, and deductions for private health and life insurance.
- Several employers, part months and part-time pay below the minimum wage.
- Regional incentives, R&D and technology zone exemptions, and other SGK incentives.
Estimates only. Not tax, legal or financial advice.