Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: nichola on October 29, 2010, 11:55:43 AM

Title: How much?
Post by: nichola on October 29, 2010, 11:55:43 AM

Alcohol taxes go through the roof  :o again

30% on Raki - now 50 TL for a bottle of Raki

12-15% on wine, spirits and Efes... oh dear, of dear, oh dear :-\

All increases with immediate effect -

Title: How much?
Post by: Anne on October 29, 2010, 12:05:49 PM

It'll be a few on the balcony for us of an evening if this keeps up:(
How can they justify such huge increases?

Title: How much?
Post by: Toky on October 29, 2010, 13:13:27 PM

Does the goverment not realise the impact that this will have on tourism also? Have they never heard of 5% increases rather than these HUGE hikes?
Not good news for bar/restaurant owners and folks who like a wee drink.
:D

Title: How much?
Post by: littlereddevil on October 29, 2010, 13:18:19 PM

Oh dear that is steep.I only have 2 or 3 when I am out and drink my duty free at home but it will certainly push up holiday spending for the ones who like to party.

Title: How much?
Post by: rpg9000 on October 29, 2010, 13:27:43 PM

Not only tourism Toky.

I was hoping to retire a couple of years early and join the ex-pats out there. Now I'm not so sure I can afford it!

Title: How much?
Post by: Colwyn on October 29, 2010, 15:03:14 PM

Nicola
Since you are in the business I am tentative in contradicting you but internet sources are suggesting things are even more drastic than you say. These say that taxes on ALL spirits are going up by 30%, wine by 25% and beer by 26%.

The AKP say this is to help meet 2011 budget targets. But is it prudent economic policy or religious dogma?

Title: How much?
Post by: Nick on October 29, 2010, 15:13:00 PM

I presume you must be talking about a litre bottle costing 50TL?  This article suggests that the price of raki will be 35 TL for a 70cl bottle:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-consumers-dizzy-of-excessive-alcohol-tax-2010-10-29

Title: How much?
Post by: tribalelder on October 29, 2010, 17:12:18 PM

The price of a bog standard 70cl Raki was about 35TL in the supermakets
before a tax increase:(

Title: How much?
Post by: peecee on October 30, 2010, 13:10:40 PM

Colwyn - I would suggest religious dogma.

Title: How much?
Post by: Firo on October 30, 2010, 14:55:56 PM

Kipa today 2 x 70cl bottles of boxed Yeni Raki only 56tl bargain... They can't put the price up as it's on the promotional box...

Title: How much?
Post by: janmack on October 30, 2010, 16:29:03 PM

OMG!!  Won't be able to afford any pleasures the way things are going:(