Holiday Let New Controls

[stoop]

The updates from FT are coming thick and fast in the comments section. Worth a read - especially for those who have never rented and do not intend to rent and are worried that their family cannot stay without them being present.

http://www.fethiyetimes.com/property/21269-giykimbil-system-short-term-property-rentals-turkey.html

[JohnF]

To be frank, I wouldn't care if the wee fella himself commented on there - I'd still get professional advice.  At least one person on there who I suspect has a different agenda to most participants.

JF

[The Bruces]

I had just read the FT article and was about to post the URL, when I saw that Stoop had already done so. As I read it, this article indicates that friends and family who stay at no cost, do not need to be notified and the property does not need to be registered. However,if the property had been advertised in any way previously, the owner still needs to register and declare that it will not be let commercially in the future.

This sort of makes sense and would certainly cause less grief for the friend and family only owners but does seem to veer away from this being a question of national security and becomes more of a tax collection issue.

This all  seems to be a transient situation, so where do we go for the definitive article?

[stoop]

Well both the guys giving the advice appear to have excellent credentials.

[marka]

Good Evening All, I have been readung about the new rules for holiday lets. The new procedures seem rather concerning having to go online on a daily basis. I sold my 2 bed apartment in Calis in November 2016 whuch I had owned since 2009.
This year wil be the first time of holidaying elsewhere as I have enjoyed our holidays in Calis. I ust hooe the turkish authorities revisit this new procedure as it seems ridiculously complicated for all owners

[SteveJ]

Would the first person to go through the "I used to let but I promise I won't do it again so give me a tax amnesty" process kindly post on here to let the rest of us know how painless or painful the process is?

[Karennina]

We have never rented out, we intended to in the beginning but then decided not to as we loved our little place in the sun sooo much, i took on an extra job at the time to cover costs etc...
I have been reading the rules etc on the FT link and Im very curious to know how on earth is this going to be policed/ proven re all the folk who have rented their property out over past years, say someone who does rent out or has in the past is adamant they only ever had friends and family staying in the property and no payment was made how can it ever be proven money did exchange hands in order for the tax to be claimed back?
I agree with the other member that intially it was about national security and does seem now to be turning into ' collecting taxes' and the fines are extorinate...
We know of several people who are saying along with expensive flights and now this that it is time to sell up, this is surely not going to help the tourism situation in Turkey one bit...

[KKOB]

It will probably be a case of property owners trying to prove a negative. The Turkish Taxman says you've been paid. You've got to prove that you haven't or you pay the tax that they've assessed.   

[BernieTeyze]

 This doesn't affect us does it? We rent on a long term co ntract. The kids and family  will be over in the summer, obviously At no charge.

[Jacqui Harvey]

I am reading on T.A that  people who have booked apartments and Villa's have had the rental owners getting in touch with them cancelling the lets and giving back deposits.   Quite a few people are complaining, one lady who was getting married and booked for herself and guests, has had all accommodation cancelled.  Looks like a lot of renters have decided that this new move may be too much hassle and to much money for them.