Tax Procedure Law General Communique (Serial No: 591) - Mandatory Use of Taxi Fiscal Devices
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This Turkish regulation, effective from 13 February 2026, mandates that all taxi operators install and use approved Taxi Fiscal Devices (Taksi Mali Cihaz) connected to their taximeters or integrated devices with taximeter functionality. These online EFT-POS enabled devices must issue either paper receipts or electronic invoices (e-Belge) and support card payments. The goal is to increase tax compliance, reduce cash transactions, and integrate taxi operations into the formal economy. Manufacturers must obtain Ministry approval after technical and administrative review. Approved devices must connect to at least two different taximeter brands unless the device itself includes taximeter functions. Operators will be required to report transaction data electronically to the Revenue Administration.
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Key Changes
- Mandatory installation and use of approved Taxi Fiscal Devices (Taksi Mali Cihaz) for all taxi operators effective 13 February 2026
- Devices must support card payments via integrated EFT-POS and issue either fiscal receipts or e-Belge
- Manufacturers must obtain Ministry approval after technical review; approvals valid for 3 years and renewable
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Obligations
What this law requires
All taxi operators must install and use approved Taxi Fiscal Devices (Taksi Mali Cihaz) connected to their taximeters or integrated devices with taximeter functionality, effective from 13 February 2026
Taxi Fiscal Devices must be equipped with EFT-POS enabled online payment functionality compatible with Troy, Europay, Mastercard, VISA and similar certified card payment systems
Approved Taxi Fiscal Devices must issue either paper receipts or electronic invoices (e-Belge) for all transactions
Device manufacturers must obtain Ministry approval after undergoing technical and administrative review before manufacturing or distributing Taxi Fiscal Devices
Approved Taxi Fiscal Devices must connect to at least two different taximeter brands, unless the device itself includes integrated taximeter functionality