Technology Development Zones offer distinctive financial opportunities for businesses producing innovative projects. At Mai Müşavirlik we advise entrepreneurs wishing to join this ecosystem, and companies aiming to expand, from formation through to project management.
Entry to a zone begins with an application file: the project’s technological content, business plan and team structure are submitted to the zone management and assessed. As important as the application being accepted is that the approved scope of the project is then tracked correctly.
The exemption works on separation. Income arising within the zone under the approved project must be separated in the accounting records from income arising from activities outside the zone. The same separation applies on the personnel side: time actually worked within the zone must be monitored and documented.
In an inspection, the question is usually this: with which records do you demonstrate that this income arose within the approved project and inside the zone? That question can only be answered with a record-keeping and documentation regime established from the outset, and that is how we run the process.
We carry out all processes in cooperation with certified public accountants (SMMM) and sworn-in certified public accountants (YMM).
What’s Included?
The main work we carry out under this service.
Tax Advantages
Income and corporate tax exemption on earnings from software and R&D activities.
Employment Incentives
Income tax exemptions on technical staff salaries.
Cost Management
SGK employer contribution support that lowers staff costs.
VAT Exemption
Value added tax exemption on licensed software products.
Operational Support
Modern office facilities, access to technological infrastructure and mentoring.
Sector Connections
Access to university-industry collaborations and investor networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we hear most about this service.
What is required to enter a technopark?
You need a project with technological content and an application file describing it. The file covers the project’s purpose, method, team structure and business plan, and is submitted for the zone management’s assessment. We accompany you in preparing and presenting the file.
Is the exemption applied automatically?
No. The exemption applies to earnings arising from activities within the approved project and carried out inside the zone. That distinction must be visible in the accounting records and in project-based cost tracking; without this separation, the basis for the exemption cannot be demonstrated.
What about staff working outside the zone?
The salary exemption depends on the staff member’s actual working time within the zone. Time spent outside the zone must be monitored and documented; making this tracking part of the payroll process is the soundest approach.
What should I do if the project period ends?
Project end dates and extensions must be followed with the zone management. Earnings from an activity falling outside the approved project scope cannot benefit from the exemption, so we review periods and scope regularly.
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