Mercedes clearly shows 'Tax Burden' on its official website: 2.3 million vehicle rises to 7.5 million

The Turkey price of the Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC model is stated on the site as follows:

* *Sales price excluding taxes:* 2,319,667 TL

* *Total tax burden:* 5,216,053 TL

* *Sales price including taxes:* 7,535,720 TL

These figures show that the vehicle could be purchased for 2.3 million liras if sold without taxes; however, with the *Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV), VAT, and other items* applied by the state, the price increases more than threefold, exceeding 7.5 million liras.

INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND TAX DEBATES

The *Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV)* and the *Value Added Tax (VAT)* levied on it are cited as the most important reasons for the rise in automobile prices in Turkey to this extent. According to experts, this situation both strains the purchasing power of the consumer and leads to the automobile becoming not a luxury, but an increasingly inaccessible commodity.

MERCEDES' TRANSPARENCY MOVE

Automotive giant Mercedes-Benz enables the consumer to see the tax burden directly by declaring prices separately as *excluding taxes and including taxes* on its Turkey site. This approach has led to criticisms of tax policies becoming more visible in public opinion.

*Summary Table: Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Turkey Price*

| Item                           | Amount (TL)    |

| ------------------------------- | ------------- |

| Sales Price Excluding Taxes     | 2,319,667     |

| Total Tax Burden               | 5,216,053     |

| *Sales Price Including Taxes* | *7,535,720* |

News Source: 12punto