Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Tax System II
Course Code: MLİ202
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to enable students to understand the legal regulations, taxation principles, and implementation processes related to taxes levied on expenditures, wealth taxes, and other indirect taxes within the Turkish tax system. Within the scope of the course, value-added tax, excise tax, stamp tax, motor vehicle tax, inheritance and gift tax, and other financial obligations are examined in light of current legislation; students gain practical skills regarding filing and payment processes through the use of electronic tax applications. Additionally, the course aims to enable students to interpret tax legislation, analyze problems encountered in practice, and effectively use digital tax systems.

Course Content

The role and importance of indirect taxes in the Turkish tax system; the basic provisions of the Value-Added Tax Law, the scope of the tax, taxpayer liability, and mechanisms for exemptions and deductions; Excise Tax; Stamp Tax; Motor Vehicle Tax; Inheritance and Gift Tax; Bank and Insurance Transactions Tax; Digital Services Tax and other selected financial obligations; tax filing and payment processes; Digital Tax Office, e-Return, e-Invoice, e-Archive, and e-Ledger applications; current tax reforms, practical examples, and an evaluation of court decisions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains the legal framework, scope, and taxation principles of Value-Added Tax, Excise Tax, Stamp Tax, Motor Vehicle Tax, Inheritance and Gift Tax, and other indirect taxes.
2.Applies the tax bases, tax calculations, and exemptions and deductions for indirect taxes—particularly Value-Added Tax—in accordance with the relevant legislation.
3.Using current legislation on taxes levied on spending and wealth, it analyzes sample tax applications and develops proposed solutions.
4.The Digital Tax Office effectively utilizes e-Declaration, e-Invoice, e-Archive, and other electronic tax applications in its professional processes.
5.By assessing the effects of indirect taxes on government revenue, economic activity, and fiscal policy, the author analyzes current national and international developments.
6.Analyzes professional issues encountered in tax practice within the framework of legal, ethical, and financial regulations and develops proposed solutions.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Role and Importance of Taxes Levied on Expenditures in the Turkish Tax System
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Legal Structure, Scope, and Tax Liability of Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Week 3 - Practice
Tax Base, Taxable Event, and the Taxation Process for VAT
Week 4 - Theoretical
VAT Exemptions, the Deduction Mechanism, and the Refund System
Week 5 - Theoretical
Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV): Subject Matter, Scope, and Taxation Principles
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stamp Tax and Bank and Insurance Transactions Tax (BSMV)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Motor Vehicle Tax (MTV), Inheritance and Gift Tax
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Overall Assessment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Digital Services Tax and Current Indirect Taxes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Digital Tax Office, e-Declaration, and Pre-Filled Declaration System
Week 11 - Theoretical
e-Invoicing, e-Archiving, e-Ledger, and Electronic Document Systems
Week 12 - Practice
Tax Audits, Tax Errors, and Enforcement Issues in Indirect Taxes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current Reforms in the Turkish Tax System, the EU Harmonization Process, and OECD Tax Policies
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
General Evaluation, Practice Exercises, and Case Studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Assignment1628
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
1
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1
1
1
1
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3
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3
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1
OÇ-5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026