Gelir Dairesi Başkanlığı Kar Payı Denetimlerini Genişletti

According to information obtained from the Ministry, the Revenue Administration conducted a comprehensive audit of dividends obtained from publicly traded companies.

DETAILS SCRUTINIZED

In the study covering the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, dividend payments made by publicly traded companies were scrutinized. The Presidency analyzed the amounts of dividend payments distributed to individuals owning shares in publicly traded companies by taking into account the information obtained from institutions regarding tax returns.

In the study, gross dividend amounts were determined taking into account the income tax deductions previously made for these payments. After applying the exemption from income tax for half of the dividend income earned by real persons according to the Income Tax Law, the Presidency checked whether the remaining incomes exceeded the annual declaration limits.

As a result of the audit, 1725 individuals who did not submit annual income tax returns even though the dividend income remaining after the exempted amount from income tax exceeded the declaration limit were identified in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

It was found that these individuals did not declare dividends amounting to 3.6 billion TL and, as a result of this, approximately 200 million TL of taxes were not paid.

Individuals who obtained share dividends above the declaration limit from publicly traded companies but did not submit income tax returns were reported to the relevant tax offices.

“AIMING FOR A FAIRER TAX SYSTEM”

The Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, stated that the Revenue Administration will continue its efforts targeting taxpayers who fail to fulfill their tax obligations completely and on time by taking advantage of all technological opportunities. He said, “With such studies, we aim to increase voluntary compliance levels and ensure that the tax system is fairer, more transparent, and sustainable.”