It was shared that while our access to technological devices in Turkey became more and more difficult due to the exchange rate, there would be regulation in the near future. Today applied in technological aids a new increase in one of the tax items More has been announced.

With the decision published in the Government Gazette of 26 May A new increase in TRT banding costs came. With the new regulation, TRT share on mobile phones from 10% to 12%smart watches 8% to 14%on computers and tablets 2% to 4% and MP3/MP4 player, home theater systems, etc. on devices 8% to 14% DELETED. So, how will smartphone prices change with the new rise in TRT stock? First, let’s look at current taxes.

How much tax is charged on smartphones?

If you are trying to buy a smartphone in the territory of the Republic of Turkey, the applicable and VAT consisting of a total of 4 items You must also meet. These taxes are applied to smartphones as follows:

• Special Consumption Tax (SCT) – Base Price
  • If 1,500 TL or less: 25%
  • If it is between 1,500 TL – 3,000 TL: 40%
  • If it is 3,000 TL or more: 50%
• Value Added Tax (VAT) – 18%
• TRT Bandrol Fee – 10% (increased to 12%)
• Ministry of Culture and Tourism cut spending – %a

* At this point, however, we must underline an important detail. Due to the current tax system, the above taxes are calculated by multiplying together, not adding. Therefore, when buying a smartphone, not only the taxes on the device, but also the taxes on the device are levied. tax of taxes We also pay.

How much will a raise for a 10,000 TL smartphone?

All commercially available items with the above tax items 10,000 TL smartphone priceWith the increase of the TRT banderol fee, it changes as follows:

• Phone current charges: 10,000 TL
• Price without 10% TRT share: 9,090 TL (including SCT, VAT and agricultural control)
• The new price of the phone with 12% TRT share: 10,180 TL (+180 TL)

You pay 344 TL more to buy the iPhone 13!

• iPhone 13:
  • Cost iPhone 13 (base model): 18,999 TL
  • Fee with new TRT share: TL 19,343 (+344TL)
• Samsung Galaxy S22:
  • Cost Samsung Galaxy S22 (base model): 15,999 TL
  • Fee with new TRT share: TL 16,289 (+290TL)
• Xiaomi Mi 12:
  • Xiaomi Mi 12 (base model) fee: 20,999 TL
  • Fee with new TRT share: 21,380 TL (+381TL)

How much the increase will affect prices also depends on the companies:

It is not yet certain whether the new regulation in the TRT tape roll deduction will also affect telephone prices. With the tax, the profit that companies make on each phone sale will fall in the same way as the levels we established above. Whether they raise phone prices at the same rate to make up for this loss of profit. It depends on companies and suppliers.

The SCT scheme came into effect on 19 April: