The Turkish government has submitted a draft law to introduce new tax incentives for financial institutions operating in the Istanbul Financial Center (IFC). The main incentive is a 75% reduction in taxable profits for certified financial institutions in the IFC, which is initially increased to 100% during the 2022 to 2031 accounting periods. Further incentives include an exemption from banking and insurance tax and stamp duty on financial transactions and services performed by certified financial institutions, as well as an exemption from financial activity fees for a period of 5 years. Incentives are also provided for employees of certified financial...