Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Value Added Tax Law

Article 55

Part One: Tax Liability › Chapter Six: Exemptions for Social and Military Purposes and Other Exemptions

Stocks of raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods existing in the factories, workshops, commercial premises, branches, sales stores and warehouses of taxpayers, even if sold or pledged to third parties, shall serve as security for Value Added Tax and the related surcharges and penalties, and the said receivable of the treasury shall be collected first from their proceeds.

PART SIX

Miscellaneous Provisions

Minimum yield rates and unit sale prices:

Original Turkish text

MADDE 55

Mükelleflerin fabrika, imalathane, ticarethane, şube, satış mağazası ve depolarında mevcut ilk madde, yarı mamul ve mamul madde stokları, üçüncü şahıslara satılmış veya rehnedilmiş olsa dahi, Katma Değer Vergisi ile zam ve cezalarının teminatı hükmünde olup, bedellerinden ilk önce sözü edilen hazine alacağı tahsil olunur.

ALTINCI KISIM

Çeşitli Hükümler

Asgari randıman oranları ve birim satış bedelleri:

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

Unofficial translation for information only. The Turkish text published in the Official Gazette is the only authoritative version. This page is not legal advice.