Is the property inherited in Turkey?

The legacy of real estate in Turkey is a subject of great importance and raises many questions for many individuals who own real estate in this beautiful country, and Turkey, as one of the most attractive real estate destinations in the world, is witnessing a continuous rise in the number of people who decide to buy real estate there, whether as an investment or for residence.

 

 

 

1. Husband, wife and children get a set share each.

2. If the deceased had no children, the heirs are for the father and mother.

3. If the deceased had no parents, the heirs will go to the siblings.

4. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren are the last heirs of the deceased person according to the Turkish inheritance law.

5. If the deceased had no parents or relatives at all, all his property goes to the Turkish government

These arrangements are applied in accordance with the laws and legal systems in Turkey, and aim to ensure that the inheritance is fairly distributed among the legal heirs according to the degree of kinship and relationship to the deceased.

 

 

 

 

According to Turkish law, any immovable property of the deceased person is subject to inheritance tax and despite this, the inheritance tax in Turkey is relatively low compared to European Union countries, and its value varies depending on the value of the investor's property, as the tax rate decreases as the price of the property decreases.

 

The inheritance tax rate ranges between 1% and 10%, depending on the residence status of the heirs and the geographical location of the property and the following is a list of inheritance tax rates according to the value of the property in Turkish lira:

1% for real estate with a value of 215 thousand TL

3% for real estate with a value of 355 thousand TL

5% for real estate with a value of 500 thousand TL

7% for real estate with a value of 680 thousand TL

10% for real estate worth one million Turkish liras

 

These percentages reduce the tax burden on the heirs and encourage investors to keep real estate in Turkey, which supports economic growth and attracts more real estate investments to the country.

 

 

 

According to Turkish law, the inheritance tax due is paid within a period not exceeding 3 years, and it is paid in May and November of each year.

What are the papers required to transfer ownership to the heirs?

1. A family statement must be obtained from the Civil Status Department in the country of residence (determination of inheritance), and it includes the necessary details about the heirs and the type of kinship and the statement must be certified and translated into Turkish

2. You must register in the tax registry in Turkey and obtain tax numbers for all heirs and help can be requested from the competent authorities to guide the heirs on how to tax registration procedures.

3. The passport must be valid for at least six months, and it must be translated into Turkish by an accredited translator.

4. Two personal photos must be provided for each of the heirs and these images are used in the necessary legal and documentation procedures to facilitate the inheritance inventory process.

Can one of the heirs be withheld from the inheritance?

In some special cases, one of the legal heirs may be prevented from obtaining his share of the estate, but the person who wishes to withhold the inheritance from one of the heirs must explain the reasons and motives on which it is based before the court.

When one of the heirs wants to withhold a certain share of the estate by excluding one of the legal heirs, he has to submit a formal application to the court and the request includes an explanation of the reasons and arguments supporting his decision to withhold inheritance from this heir and in this case, the court has to study the arguments presented and make a decision based on the provisions of the law and taking into account the interest of the parties involved.

 

 

 

The legal heirs have the right to obtain the estate, and the heirs are determined according to the sequential order, such as the husband, wife, children, siblings, grandchildren, grandparents, and others.

Yes, foreigners have the right to inherit in Turkey, provided that they are among the legal heirs according to Turkish laws.

Yes, the deceased can set his will for the distribution of real estate and other property by writing an official will.