Georgia vs Turkey: tax comparison for expats & nomads
A sourced head-to-head on Georgia and Turkey: tax-residency rules, income tax rates, special regimes and nomad visas, side by side. Income tax only, not tax advice.
Effective income tax by income
An effective-rate comparison for this pair isn’t available yet (one country’s full bracket table is still being verified). The sourced fact comparison below still applies — and the interactive tool covers every modelled country.
Georgia vs Turkey, side by side
| Georgia | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Top income tax rate | 20%ⓘPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“Personal income is subject to a flat tax rate of 20%.”View source · accessed 2026-08-09 | 40%ⓘRevenue Administration (GIB), Income Tax Tariff 2026“5.300.000 TL'den fazlasının 5.300.000 TL'si için 1.737.500 TL (ücret gelirlerinde 5.300.000 TL'den fazlasının 5.300.000 TL'si için 1.697.500 TL), fazlası % 40”View source · accessed 2026-10-24 |
| Tax-residency day threshold | 183 daysⓘPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“located in Georgia for 183 days or more in any continuous 12-month period ending in the current tax year”View source · accessed 2026-08-09 | — |
| Signature tax regime | Small-business 1%: 1%ⓘPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“Individual entrepreneurs with annual turnover of less than GEL 500,000 may register as a small business and pay 1% tax on their turnover.”View source · accessed 2026-08-09 | [source]Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Directorate General of International Labour Force“Turquoise Card is granted with a provisional period of first three years as a transition period.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24 |
| Digital nomad visa | — | Yes — Digital Nomad Visa, preceded by a Digital Nomad Identification CertificateⓘGoTurkiye Digital Nomads platform (Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency)“Welcome to the Digital Nomad Identification Certificate platform, which is the first step in the process of obtaining Digital Nomad Visa to Türkiye.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24 |
| Nomad-visa income requirement | USD 2,000 / monthⓘCitizen Remote“$2,000 USD per month (or around 5,400 GEL) in stable foreign income, or total savings of at least $24,000 USD”View source · accessed 2026-08-09 | [source]GoTurkiye Digital Nomads platform (Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency)“5- Document proving that the applicant has a monthly income of 3,000 USD or 36,000 USD annually.”View source · accessed 2026-10-24 |
Every figure links to its source and verification date. Full guides: Georgia · Turkey.
Frequently asked questions
Is Georgia or Turkey better for tax?
It depends on your income, residency status and which special regime you qualify for. Compare the residency rules, rates and regimes side by side below, and use the interactive tool for your own income.
Which has the lower tax-residency threshold, Georgia or Turkey?
Georgia treats you as tax resident after 183 days, and Turkey after its own residence test (no simple day count). But ties like a home, family or economic centre can trigger residency on fewer days — never rely on a day count alone.
Does Georgia or Turkey have a digital nomad visa?
Georgia's nomad-visa position isn't recorded here; Turkey has a dedicated nomad/remote-work visa. See the "Digital nomad visa" row below for the sourced detail.