Minimum Wages in Turkey with effect from 01-01-2016 to 31-12-2016

Revision is expected.

Last update: 19-01-2017

Currency: TRY (Lira (Türkiye))

Minimum Wage per Month
1,647.00 Days per month specified: 26 Hours per month specified: 195

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Calculation of the Net Minimum Wage (TL/Month)
MINIMUM WAGE	1647
SSI premium 14%	230.58
Unemployment Ins. FUND 1%	16.47
INCOME TAX 15% (*)	86.46
The minimum subsistence allowance	123.53
STAMP DUTY 07.59%	12.5
TOTAL CUTS	346.01
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM WAGE (**)	1300.99

Cost to the Employer (TL/Month)
MINIMUM WAGE	1647
15.5% social security contributions (employer contribution) (***)	255.29
EMPLOYER'S UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND 2%	32.94
EMPLOYER TOTAL COST (****)	1935.23

(*)In accordance with the 32. principle of the Income Tax Law 193, it is assumed that the worker is single and has no children, and the

minimum livelihood discount is applied accordingly.

(**)Minimum livelihood discount is added to the net minimum wage.

(***)The calculations are made considering the discount applied to employers who comply with the (i) section of the 81. principle of the law number 5510. For employers who do not comply with this law, the preimum is 20.5%.

(****)Doormen are exempt from Income tax (based on the 23. principle of the Income Tax Law 193) and from Stampt Duty (based on the 34.law paragraph in the fourth section of the second table of the Stamp Duty Law 488)

Minimum Wages in Turkey with effect from 01-01-2016 to 31-12-2016

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