Tax-free phone sales have begun
According to the "Decision on Providing Technological Device and Internet Support to Higher Education Students," students will be able to purchase eligible technological devices tax-free, through a tax refund, on a one-time basis.
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The sale of tax-free technological devices to students has come into effect. According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, each higher education student who is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey, has not yet turned 26 as of the date of purchase, and is not enrolled in open education programs, will be provided with one-time technological device support and one year of internet support.
WHO WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR DEVICE SUPPORT?
Each university student who is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey and has not yet turned 26 as of the date of purchase will be eligible to benefit from the technological device support on a one-time basis.
HOW MUCH WILL THE SUPPORT AMOUNT BE?
The support in question will be used for purchases of mobile devices and computer devices with a final sale price not exceeding 9,500 TL, made with an invoice issued electronically. The total amount of technological device support that each student can use on a one-time basis will be a maximum of 5,500 TL.
HOW WILL PHONES OR COMPUTERS BE PURCHASED?
A password will be assigned to students eligible for the support. While the method for assigning this password is still being worked on between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, according to information obtained, the passwords will be delivered to students via the "Gencizbiz" portal belonging to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The portal can be accessed with an E-devlet (e-government) password.
ARE SECOND-HAND DEVICES COVERED BY THE SUPPORT?
No, second-hand devices will be excluded from the scope of support.
HOW WILL THE PURCHASING PROCESS WORK?
University students who receive their assigned password via the Gencizbiz portal will be able to purchase the phones or computers covered by the support from online stores or physical technology stores using this password. Students, who will pay the price including taxes at the time of purchase, will receive their tax refunds later.
WILL INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS BE POSSIBLE?
There is a ban on installments for phone purchases made with credit cards. This means students will have to purchase the phones in cash or as a single payment on their credit cards. However, the e-commerce platform Hepsiburada will ease the burden on students as the only platform providing the opportunity for 12-month installment payments on mobile phones and 9-month installments on computers by assigning a special Hepsiburada Limit to students.
WHICH PHONES CAN BE PURCHASED TAX-FREE?
The Ministry of Industry and Technology announced that 13 domestic and foreign brands producing in Turkey will be included in the tax support program.
While it is stated that phones from more than 40 models of these brands can be purchased, some brands and models with prices up to 9,500 TL that can be bought tax-free are as follows:
Samsung: A04, A13, A14, A23, A24, M13, M14, M23, M33
Xiaomi (Redmi): 12C, 10, 12, Note 12
General Mobile: GM 22 S, GM 22 Pro, GM 23, GM 23 SE, GM 24 Pro
Reeder: S23 pro max
Omix: X3, X5, X400, X600, X700
Casper (Via): Via M30, Via M30 Plus, Via X30 Plus, Via X30, Via M35, Via F30, F30 Plus.