The Special Communications Tax, which was first introduced in 1999, is applied to all kinds of mobile electronic communication, radio and television broadcasts, and cable and wireless internet service providers. A certain amount calculated over each service and service fee that the user benefits from is transmitted to the state. The Special Communication Tax was increased to 10% with the decision published in the Official Gazette dated January 30.
With the Official Gazette published tonight, the rate of the Special Communications Tax was increased. With the decision published in the Official Gazette dated 21 December 2021 and numbered 31696, the Special Communications Tax was increased by 36.2%, effective from 1 January 2022. In addition to the Special Communications Tax, some taxes were also increased.
Property tax was also increased by 18.10%:
According to the decision, Environmental Cleaning Tax, Stamp Duty, fees and Tax Procedure Law (VUK) were also increased by 36.2%. In addition, the Property Tax increased by 18.10%. With the increase in the Special Communications Tax, it is quite possible that we will see a change in tariff fees as of January.