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Offline quackers

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« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2011, 09:16:30 AM »
We also get 2 receipts when we pay in full, 1 for the 1st half of the year and 1 for the 2nd half of the year the numbers are in brackets on the reciept.Sunnyd is correct with what she says(shes the expert) and the ammount is divided between names on the Tapu, also goes on the value on tapu and size of property. Still very cheap and good value.



Offline Old Daffodil

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« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2011, 11:47:49 AM »
If you sell your property less than six years after purchasing you are liable for Capital Gains Tax.It is something to be aware of when considering the amount of your property on the tapu.This site is quite informative.
http://www.turkisheconomy.org.uk/buyingproperty/tapu.htm

Whether the taxes are split or doubled etc.by the number of people on the tapu seems to be a real mystery with lots of people doing different things![?]
Land without a house on appears to be more expensive regards tax than land that has been built on(correct me if I am wrong).It is very difficult to find anything in writing which gives a clear picture of what the laws are.
« Last Edit: February 10, 2011, 12:15:51 PM by Daffodil »

Offline DianaJ

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« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2011, 18:21:35 PM »
has the capital gains changed I thought it was only four years you  needed to keep property ?

Offline Sue T

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« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2011, 18:37:14 PM »
[quoteIt is very difficult to find anything in writing which gives a clear picture of what the laws are.
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And that goes for them in the offices as well!
Things change so rapidly even the officials barely know the laws, but change is not the only reason they don't know either.
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Offline Old Daffodil

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« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2011, 19:20:48 PM »
From what I can make out.
For sales by individuals,after a 5 year period following purchase,no personal tax is charged on the gains attained.So that means at least 5 years of ownership.
If you bought your property before 1st January 2007 the law is 4 years from  date from purchase.
So Diana it would depend when you bought your property how long it was before you were able to sell without having charges for Capital Gains.

If you are liable for Capital Gains Tax there is as from 1st January 2010 exemption for the first TL 7,700.

Still doesn't make it clear about how the council tax is divided up though does it!
« Last Edit: February 10, 2011, 19:26:05 PM by Daffodil »

Offline DianaJ

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« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2011, 21:38:34 PM »
I know it all a bit of a mindfield

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« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2011, 11:11:59 AM »
The following question is for a friend - can you take a copy of your Tapu when you pay council tax or does it have to be the original?

Thanks

Offline kenkay

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« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2011, 16:24:47 PM »
A copy is just fine or you can take last years bill  8)

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« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2011, 04:48:59 AM »
Thank you very much. Will pass that on.

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« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2011, 12:30:01 PM »
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I have just paid mine for the year and it was a lot of money


Could it be that you are paying the current tax years bill(2010 - 2011) and you have had interest/fine added on.

 
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can you take a copy of your Tapu when you pay council tax or does it have to be the original?


I just quote my abone number and they look up the details, however I am not in Calis




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