Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law

Article 23

In the event of the death of one of the holders of rented safe deposit boxes with them, banks may not permit (except for a determination to be made by the judge of the civil court of peace) the box to be opened unless an authorised officer of the tax office is present, nor permit its contents to be taken by the heirs, legal representatives or attorneys unless the contents have been determined in the presence of that officer.

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Original Turkish text

MADDE 23

Bankalar nezdlerindeki kiralık kasa sahiplerinden birinin ölümü halinde (Sulh hakimi tarafından yapılacak tesbit hariç) vergi dairesinin salahiyetli bir memuru hazır bulunmadıkça kasanın açılmasına ve bu memur huzurunda tesbit edilmedikçe muhteviyatının mirasçıları veya kanuni temsilcileri veya vekilleri tarafından alınmasına müsaade edemezler.

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Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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