Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: starman™ on November 12, 2009, 11:35:17 AM
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As of November 12th 2009 the importation rules for house hold goods will change.
There will no longer be a temporary import rule (gecici kabul) and have to leave a security deposit etc. Also work permit is no longer needed which was the case for istanbul.
The only tax you will now pay is the TRT bandrola tax for TVs, radios and other equipment capable of receiving tv and radio waves.
Documents needed for import are now as follows:
Residence permit
Passport
lease or tapu (rental lease must be for at least 24 months).
This is a vast improvement from the old system but the system has not changed for importing motor vehicles.
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Have they increased or decreased the appalling cost of the required backhanders?
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The only fees that should be paid now are SIT (storage in transit), bandrola tax and and THC (terminal handling charge). The old backhander system was something like an importation tax which was made up on the day after the customs thief inspected the goods. That has now stopped.
Obviously a lot of custom blokes will have a huge drop in their income.
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I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has recently brought their possessions over, the idea that the backhander system has entirely disappeared seems incredibly far fetched to me.
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It only came into force today but I too would like to see what happens.
I will let you know how it goes on up here.
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Superb, cheers Steve
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Also work permit is no longer needed which was the case for istanbul.?
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Yes, in the last year to bring goods under the temporary import rule, a work permit was needed. Didnt need one before but the 3 ports up here started demanding them but now that has stopped as of today.
There were 2 ways of importing...temporary import where you have to pay a large deposit and you have to renew it every year or the taxed import which was the one that attracted the huge back handers as you were only allowed to bring in 1500 euro of goods. anything over was done "under the table".
This has also stopped as of today.
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What's the score with those people who originally imported temporarily? Will they still have to continue paying an annual renewal fee?
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Can they have their bungs back hehehe
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There would be some work to be done to get the deposit money back but at least you wont have to move all that furniture that you brought in back out again. Also no need to renew every year once you have de-registered.
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as we are soon required to attend Gumruk Izmir to re register our imported goods does this ruling affect us
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My residency came through on Friday - my stuff can now be shipped so we'll see what happens when it arrives - I'll keep you posted on what happens
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There will be some very miserable customs officers.
I just hope more things dont start going 'missing'
Thanks very much for the information Starman much appreciated.
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An update - had a call from Turkish Agents this morning - ship is on the way and expected to arrive in Izmir between Monday & Wednesday of next week - they have asked me to take to Izmir my passport, residents permit, tax number and a notarised rental agreement. They also tell me that because I have been here since October 12th I will have to leave the country and enter again to get a stamp in my passport as I have been here for longer than a month before my goods arrived.
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If you have residency why do you need your passport stamped?
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Originally posted by kizkucuk
They also tell me that because I have been here since October 12th I will have to leave the country and enter again to get a stamp in my passport as I have been here for longer than a month before my goods arrived.
There's something not right there. Ask them to clarify it.
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I asked the very same question. I couldn't understand why I needed a stamp in my passport when I have residency. The girl tells me that it's because I have been in the country for more than a month and my goods have to be imported within 31 days of me arriving in the country. She tells me I don't need a visa just the rubber stamp to say I've entered the country - can't find anything on the internet that clarifies - I thought it was within 3 months. Thought I might email the mebassy - unless anybody wise knows the answer.
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***** Update****** under the new laws which came into effect on 12th November the way they calculate the time you have been in the country has changed. You must not have spent over 90 days in the country in total in the year by the date the container arrives. I came for a few days in May - 30 days in July/August and have been resident for 57 days making 89 nights/90 days today and the container has not landed. So I am over the 90 days so although I now have residency I have to leave the country get an exit and entrance stamp in my passport and the 90 days starts again - confusing to say the least. Anyway I can't go until the container arrives and am just looking at it as a duty free shopping trip before Christmas.
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If you go after your container arrives, you will probably be charged their overpriced storage rates until you remove it from customs, which you cannot do until your return.
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They say I can do the Meis or Rhodes Day trip and go to Izmir the following day - I'm tld no storage charge it if is gone within 2 weeks of arrivel - but we'll see. Will just be gald to have my stuff back :-)
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Free storage for 2 weeks after arrival?
We arrived 3 days after it landed in Izmir and still had to pay storage charges with Soyer plus the backhanders for his kindness in getting our stuff into Turkey even though it was all legally documented. Plus the POA we didn't know about till we met Soyer.Plus the hotel we had to book so we could go back the next day as they couldn't do it all in one day [:(!]
Do you know what I found most infuriating/concerning, we never saw an official customs officer only his staff!
Final straw the official receipt we received 2 weeks later was for 800tl less than we paid him so it was a good pay day for him.
Hope yours goes through smoothly and yes we're still glad we did it but it was our first introduction to Turkish beurochracy and backhanders and was a real eye opener.
Fi
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I'm sure all is not yet revealed...............I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. Meanwhile I'll keep updating :-)
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Well things are moving along nicely. I went to Meis and back and got my exit and entrance stamp - must have chose the worst week to go as Monday and Wednesday sailings cancelled and Wednesday not until we arrived in Kas - went with Carole & Tayfun and have a voucher for a free trip to Gocek in the Summer. Got my passport translated and my tenancy agreement notarised and set off to Izmir - arrived at 11am and got a taxi to Soyers Office. Paperwork checked and any strange looking items described more fully for them to translate into Turkish. Then off to Port to visit Customs - paid 30 TL for them to check passport and was asked if there was anything that was taxable in load - told them I had a Hifi - and agreed the 180 euros tax - plus a charge for storage......it was 50 tl. Went away whilst they closed for lunch - did a bit of shopping and ate something and went back at 1.30pm - was back at bus station by 3.30 and on bis back at 4.30 - a long day but no hassle and no backhanders......... my boxes are going ot be delivered on Sunday. Lot more straightforward than I though it would be :-)
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That's good news let's hope it carries on that way for all.
Fi
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Thanks Fi - it was almost a pleasant day - I was so surprised I'm tempted to ship a few more boxes - there are things I didn't pack that I now wish I had - not masses but too much to bring as excess baggage :-)
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and the final update from me - I had a call late last week to tell me my boxes would be delivered on Sunday at about 12 noon - the arrived just after 9am - all indoors within the hour - no backhanders, no hassle, all the bubble wrap and stuff taken away - I'm a very happy Calis resident today :-) Am happy to recommend Bonners in the UK.
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Originally posted by tinkerman
Also work permit is no longer needed which was the case for istanbul.?
Does that mean that a person can work in turkey without a work permit.
i hope you dont mind me asking
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Originally posted by Shishcojackson
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Originally posted by tinkerman
Also work permit is no longer needed which was the case for istanbul.?
Does that mean that a person can work in turkey without a work permit.
i hope you dont mind me asking
Tinkerman was refering to the fact that you dont have to have a work permit to import goods
No you cannot work in Turkey without a work permit
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I must admit I haven't read through the whole of this topic, so apologies if my question has already been answered.
I have a small flat screened TV/DVD player that we've replaced at home, and I'd like to bring it over to Turkey to watch our dvd's on. Am I allowed to bring it over in my case for personal use, or will it be "seized" at Dalaman? :-\
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Originally posted by julesbob0303
I must admit I haven't read through the whole of this topic, so apologies if my question has already been answered.
I have a small flat screened TV/DVD player that we've replaced at home, and I'd like to bring it over to Turkey to watch our dvd's on. Am I allowed to bring it over in my case for personal use, or will it be "seized" at Dalaman? :-\
If you are here only on holiday it should be no problem
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Originally posted by Julesp
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Originally posted by julesbob0303
I must admit I haven't read through the whole of this topic, so apologies if my question has already been answered.
I have a small flat screened TV/DVD player that we've replaced at home, and I'd like to bring it over to Turkey to watch our dvd's on. Am I allowed to bring it over in my case for personal use, or will it be "seized" at Dalaman? :-\
If you are here only on holiday it should be no problem
Yes it will be a problem! You will have to pay a banderol tax as you are 'importing' it into Turkey.