Priority Incentives
Priority investments benefit from tax reduction, VAT exemption and customs exemption.
Priority Incentives is an investment incentive programme in Türkiye that gives additional benefits to technology, energy and transformation investments classed as priority in the legislation. Support is open to companies registered in Türkiye. Foreign investors can apply once they have set up a company in Türkiye.
- 100+ completed projectsFIX records
- End-to-end managementone team from eligibility to payment
- Ministry of Industry and Technologyprogramme application and follow-up
Who can apply?
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Technology and transformation investors
Producers of medium-high and high-tech products, and owners of projects focused on green or digital transformation. -
Energy and infrastructure investors
Those generating unlicensed electricity from solar and wind, setting up data centres or providing rail, sea or air transport. -
Mining and agriculture entrepreneurs
Those investing in mineral exploration or processing, or planning modern agricultural investments such as high-tech greenhouses (soilless farming). -
Service and social sector investors
Those setting up education, health, elderly care or disability care centres, and developers of disaster technologies.
Eligible cost items
| Support item | Scope |
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Taxes and exemptions |
VAT exemption |
Employment support |
Social security premium support (employer’s share) |
Financial and cash support |
Interest or profit share support |
Infrastructure support |
Investment site allocation |
Support limits
The programme’s limit and support rate are shown below; current values are confirmed by the institution’s call announcement.
- Tax reductionMinistry of Industry and Technologyrate of contribution to investmentRate of contribution to investment 30% support rate: 30%
- Social security premium supportMinistry of Industry and Technologyemployer’s share None in Region 1; 1 year in Region 2, 12 years in Region 6
- Interest or profit share supportMinistry of Industry and Technology TRY 30.1 million
Source: current programme legislation of the relevant institutions. Limits may change under each institution’s current legislation; the exact amount is confirmed by the institution’s announcement during the application period.
Application process
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With an Initial Analysis (Check-Up), we assess your company and project against the programme’s criteria.
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We plan eligible cost items and the budget within the programme’s scope.
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We prepare the application file with the documents the programme requires and upload it to the institution’s system within the deadline.
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We manage spending documents, reports and payment requests through to closure.
How is Priority Incentives application consulting priced?
We set the fee based on the file scope the programme requires, the project budget and the workload during implementation.
Final eligibility and approval are the relevant institution’s decision. Our role is to prepare the file to the programme’s requirements and follow the process through. At the pre-assessment, we’ll hear about your situation and share a quote for your project.
If you’d first like to check for yourself which support you qualify for: Try the AIx® Incentive Robot for free (available in Turkish)
Priority sectors: the right definition, the right incentive
Go beyond standard incentives by defining your investment topic correctly. We build the benefits of the legislation’s “Priority Investments” category into your project and help you use VAT, customs and social security premium support as far as the legislation allows.
Other services
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Investment incentives
Investment Incentive Consulting
We place your investment in the right programme and manage the Investment Incentive Certificate.
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Investment incentives
Technology Incentives
For companies planning production investment in high-tech products.
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Investment incentives
Local Development Incentives
For investors in the topics each province announces through calls.
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Investment incentives
Sectoral and Regional Incentives
For investors eligible for incentives by region and sector.
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Grants and incentives
KOSGEB Consulting
We manage SME applications for start-up, capacity and digital transformation support.
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Grants and incentives
TÜBİTAK Consulting
We design and run your R&D and innovation projects under the TÜBİTAK programme that fits you.
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Grants and incentives
R&D and Design Centre Consulting
We prepare your R&D or design centre application and run the centre’s management once the certificate is issued.
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Exports
Export Consulting
We run the export process with you, from market selection to order talks with buyers.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Priority Incentives?Priority Incentives is a scheme that gives additional incentive benefits to investment topics…
Priority Incentives is a scheme that gives additional incentive benefits to investment topics classed as priority in the legislation, under the Sectoral Incentive System.
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Who can benefit from Priority Incentives?Companies investing in topics defined as priority investments in the legislation can benefit.
Companies investing in topics defined as priority investments in the legislation can benefit. Check whether your investment falls within this scope before applying.
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What support does Priority Incentives provide?For priority investments, tax reduction, customs duty exemption, VAT exemption, interest or…
For priority investments, tax reduction, customs duty exemption, VAT exemption, interest or profit share support and land allocation may apply. The rate and duration of each element depend on how the investment topic is classified in the legislation.
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How much is Priority Incentives support?The amount of Priority Incentives support is calculated from the investment topic and the fixed…
The amount of Priority Incentives support is calculated from the investment topic and the fixed investment amount. Current limits and rates are in the Support limits section of this page.
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How does consulting help with a priority investment application?At FIX, we document how your investment topic fits the priority investments, prepare the…
At FIX, we document how your investment topic fits the priority investments, prepare the incentive application accordingly and follow the Ministry process with you. The final decision on eligibility and approval rests with the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology.