Price hike storm in 2026: IMEI registration fee, passport, departure tax, and motor vehicle tax rates finalized
With the Revaluation Rate now finalized, many items including passport, ID card, driver's license, international departure tax, meal allowances, IMEI registration fees, traffic fines, and Motor Vehicle Tax (MTV) amounts will see increases starting January 1, 2026. Here are the details...
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Following the determination of the Revaluation Rate for 2025, increases will take effect across all taxes, fees, fines, and charges as of January 1, 2026. Passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, international departure taxes, IMEI registration fees, motor vehicle taxes (MTV), traffic fines, and employee meal and transportation expenses will be subject to higher rates in the new year.
REVALUATION RATE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 22-24 PERCENT
The 12-month average of the Producer Price Index (PPI), announced every October, is used as the basis for determining the Revaluation Rate. Last year, the rate was announced at 43.93 percent. This year, a rate in the range of 22 to 24 percent is projected. AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has the authority to increase or decrease this rate.
WHAT WILL CHANGE IN THE NEW YEAR?
According to NTV, the Revaluation Rate means automatic increases in many items such as taxes, fees, fines, and exemption amounts.
Here are some of the items expected to change as of 2026:
MEAL CARD ALLOWANCE WILL INCREASE
The daily meal allowance is currently applied as 240 TL + VAT. Based on the 23 percent increase estimate, this amount is expected to rise to the 295.2 TL level.
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE EXEMPTION WILL RISE
The portion of the daily transportation allowance paid by employers to employees instead of providing a shuttle service, up to 126 TL, was exempt from tax. In the new year, this limit is expected to rise to around 155 TL.
HIKE IN IMEI REGISTRATION FEE AND INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE TAX
The IMEI registration fee will rise from 45,614 TL to approximately 56,000 TL.
The international departure tax will rise from 1,000 TL to around 1,230 TL.
RENTAL INCOME EXEMPTION WILL INCREASE
The rental income tax exemption, which was 47 thousand TL in 2025, is projected to reach 57,810 TL with the new rate.
DECLARATION LIMITS ARE BEING UPDATED
The declaration limit for dividends, workplace rental income, or wages received from multiple employers is expected to be increased from 330 thousand TL to 405,900 TL. For non-exempt income such as foreign bank interest, the limit is estimated to rise from 18 thousand TL to 22,140 TL.
EXEMPTION INCREASE IN REAL ESTATE SALES
The exemption applied to gains from real estate sold before five years was 120 thousand TL in 2025. This figure is expected to rise to the 147,600 TL level in 2026.
VEHICLE AND MTV REGULATIONS
For leased passenger vehicles, a monthly rental fee of up to 45,510 TL can be written off as an expense. For purchased vehicles, the portion up to 1,217,700 TL, including SCT and VAT, will be accepted as an expense. Similar increases are projected for MTV and traffic fines.
