Turkey: Submission Period Of VAT Declaration And BA BS Forms Has Been Extended

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic spreading rapidly in our country, considering the requests submitted by Members of Profession and Employers, 23.03.2020 dated Tax Procedural Law circular numbered VUK – 126 / 2020 – 5 has been published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

With the regulations of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, below decisions have been taken:

• Declaration and payment periods of Value Added Tax Declarations have been extended to the end of 24.04.2020 Friday, instead of 26.03.2020.
• Submission period of "Form Ba" and "Form Bs" regarding 2020 February has been extended to the end of 30.04.2020 Thursday, instead of 31.03.2020.
• Generation and signing period of e-Ledgers, and uploading period of "Electronic Ledger Charters", which are required to be uploaded to Revenue Administration IT System, have been extended to the end of 30.04.2020 Thursday, instead of 31.03.2020.

Details of the circular in Turkish can be accessed from here.

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