Key Features for Compliance with Turkish Regulations
To ensure legal adherence, a receipt generator for Turkey must incorporate specific features that align with local tax and e-document mandates. Essential for compliance is the ability to accurately include the Turkish Tax Identification Number (Vergi Kimlik Numarası - VKN) for businesses or the 11-digit National ID (T.C. Kimlik Numarası) for individuals, as these are primary identifiers for financial transactions. The system should support the standard VAT rate of 20%, along with any applicable reduced rates (e.g., 1%, 10%) for specific goods or services. For businesses exceeding certain annual turnover thresholds (e.g., 3 million TL for 2022 income), the generator must facilitate the creation of e-invoices (e-Fatura) and e-archive invoices (e-Arşiv), which have distinct submission processes to the Turkish Revenue Administration (GİB). Receipts should detail the date, delivery date, a sequential number, supplier and customer information (name, address, VKN), and a clear description of goods or services, including quantity and price. Furthermore, a QR code has been mandatory on invoices, e-invoices, and e-archives since September 2023. Compliance also extends to the electronic storage of e-invoices for ten years within Turkey.