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Treasury asks for value added tax on free water in İstanbul

Treasury asks for value added tax on free water in İstanbul

Since 2019, the opposition-led İstanbul Municipality has been offering 0.5 cubic meters of water free of charge per 2.5 cubic meters of water consumed in households. The Ministry of Treasury has dismissed the claims that a ‘tax’ is to be levied on this amount.

14 January 2022