Centralized pre-clearance through Turkish Revenue Administration (TRA) platform; direct integration or certified partners
Archiving Requirements:
10 years retention per GIB (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı) ; Both issuer and recipient must digitally archive in XML format; Storage on certified portal or approved intermediary.
N/A
No SAF-T implementation; Turkey uses centralized TRA platform with 10-year mandatory archival on certified portal
E-invoicing system launch
1 April 2014
Pioneering implementation
Turkey became one of the first countries to mandate e-invoices for specific companies.
Mandatory B2G e-invoice reception
1 March 2021
Public sector
All public entities required to receive electronic invoices.
QR code mandatory requirement
1 September 2023
Enhanced security
QR codes became mandatory on all electronic invoices for verification.
Platform transition begins
14 December 2024
System modernization
Transition to new central electronic invoicing and delivery note application commenced.
XML schema updates
2 May 2025
Technical enhancement
Updated XML schemas and data structures for improved compliance and processing.