Supports Available to Solar Power System Investors Under the Investment Incentive Certificate

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Supports Available to Solar Power System Investors Under the Investment Incentive Certificate

Supports Available to Solar Power System Investors Under the Investment Incentive Certificate

In solar power system investments, the supports provided vary by region in Türkiye.

For investments in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd regions (unlicensed solar projects) that meet the minimum requirements, all supports are available.
In the 4th region, all supports are available except interest rate support.

The main supports include:

a) VAT Exemption

Applies to domestically purchased machinery and equipment used in the investment.

b) Customs Duty Exemption

Applies to imported machinery and equipment, providing both VAT exemption and customs duty exemption.

c) Tax Reduction

  • 70% Investment Contribution Rate (ICR):
    70% of total investment expenses (including construction, machinery, excavation, etc.) are eligible.

  • 30% Corporate and Income Tax Deduction:
    30% of this contribution amount can be deducted from corporate or income taxes.

If your company operates in another sector and has tax liabilities there, the tax amount owed can be offset against this solar investment incentive.

d) Employer’s Social Security Premium Support

  • Can be used for up to 25% of the total investment amount.

  • After project completion and closing of the incentive certificate, the employer’s share of social security premiums for employees working on the investment will be covered by the Treasury for 6 years starting from the month the project closure is approved.

Minimum Requirements

a) The investment must have a minimum capacity of 240 kW.
b) For the 1st and 2nd regions, the minimum investment amount is 3,000,000 TL.
c) For the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th regions, the minimum investment amount is 1,500,000 TL.

Investment Incentive Regions in Türkiye

1st Region:
Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Eskişehir, İstanbul, İzmir, Kocaeli, Muğla, Tekirdağ

2nd Region:
Aydın, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bolu, Çanakkale (except Bozcaada and Gökçeada), Denizli, Edirne, Isparta, Karabük, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Konya, Manisa, Sakarya, Yalova

3rd Region:
Adana, Burdur, Düzce, Gaziantep, Karaman, Kırıkkale, Kütahya, Mersin, Samsun, Trabzon, Rize, Uşak, Zonguldak

4th Region:
Afyonkarahisar, Aksaray, Amasya, Artvin, Bartın, Çorum, Elazığ, Erzincan, Hatay, Kastamonu, Kırşehir, Malatya, Nevşehir, Sivas

5th Region:
Bayburt, Çankırı, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Niğde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Sinop, Tokat, Tunceli, Yozgat

6th Region:
Adıyaman, Ağrı, Ardahan, Batman, Bingöl, Bitlis, Diyarbakır, Hakkari, Iğdır, Kars, Mardin, Muş, Siirt, Şanlıurfa, Şırnak, Van, Bozcaada, Gökçeada

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