Will you be a Turkish tax resident?
The single most-asked question by remote workers planning a year in Turkey. Plug in your day count and home-country situation; we walk through the 183-day rule, treaty tie-breaker, and what each country still claims to tax. Illustrative — a real cross-border decision needs an accountant.
Turkish tax resident (and still US-taxable on worldwide income)
183+ days in TR makes you a TR resident under domestic rules. US is citizenship-based — you still file 1040 + FBAR + Form 8938. Claim FEIE up to $132,900 of foreign earned income; use FTC on the rest. Coordinate with a US tax pro who knows treaty mechanics.
Worldwide income (US is citizenship-based). FEIE may exclude up to $132,900/yr of foreign earned income; FTC for the rest.
Worldwide income. TR will tax salary, freelance income, investment gains (with treaty offsets).
US-Turkey treaty (1996). Tie-breaker prefers permanent home → habitual abode → nationality. US citizens stay subject to worldwide-US-income taxation regardless (citizenship-based), with Foreign Earned Income Exclusion ($132,900 for 2026) and FTC. Most W-2 remote workers in Turkey >183 days end up dual-resident under treaty + claim FEIE on US side.
Tax residency rules interact with social security, pensions, and corporate structures. Use this as a conversation-starter with an accountant who knows BOTH sides — not as a substitute for one.
Government figures checked 4 Aug 2026 against goc.gov.tr and the Resmî Gazete tariff. Charged something different at the office? tell me — that report is worth more than any review. See what has changed since.