Tax Law plays a key role for companies aiming to invest in a cost-efficient manner, and in compliance with fiscal legislation. With this understanding, and also taking into account the fact that every commercial transaction comes with tax implications, Erdem & Erdem provides its clients tax advisory and tax litigation services.

Our tax team is highly ranked by ITR World Tax in General Corporate Tax, Tax Controversy, Indirect Tax and Transactional Tax, and has been distinguished as an “Recommended Firm”, marking over four consecutive years of recognition in the ITR World Tax rankings. The tax team has been also shortlisted for Turkey Tax Firm of the Year at ITR EMEA Tax Awards for several times.

Tax Advisory Services

y combining its tax law expertise with its extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, capital markets, real estate and construction, corporate law and international commercial transactions, Erdem & Erdem provides comprehensive legal and tax advisory services to domestic and international clients, covering tax risks associated with commercial transactions and cross-border investments.

Erdem & Erdem advises on tax-efficient corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions, demergers, conversions of legal form, capital increases through contributions in kind, and share and asset transfers. Its services also encompass corporate and personal income taxation, indirect taxes, tax exemptions and incentives, international taxation, double taxation treaties, foreign-source income, and wealth and estate planning for individuals and families.

Erdem & Erdem closely monitors tax legislation, administrative practices and judicial decisions to identify potential tax exposures, manage tax risks and prevent disputes. Additionally, it advises companies facing capital impairment or over-indebtedness on legal and tax-efficient restructuring alternatives under Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102, including balance sheet assessments and appropriate remedial measures.

Tax and Customs Litigation Services

Erdem & Erdem provides comprehensive legal advice and representation to domestic and international clients in tax and customs disputes, from the commencement of tax audits through to the final resolution of disputes before administrative authorities and judicial bodies.

Its tax litigation services include the management of tax audits, assessment of tax audit reports, representation before Report Evaluation Commissions, pre-assessment and post-assessment settlement procedures, administrative remedies against tax and penalty notices, and litigation before tax courts, regional administrative courts and the Council of State, as well as individual applications before the Constitutional Court. Erdem & Erdem also advises on disputes involving corporate and personal income taxes, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, tax exemptions, international taxation and cross-border transactions.

In customs disputes, Erdem & Erdem advises and represents clients in matters involving customs duties, additional financial obligations, tariff classification, customs valuation, rules of origin and administrative fines. Its services encompass objection procedures before customs authorities and representation throughout customs litigation proceedings, taking into account applicable customs legislation and international trade regulations.