Call from Taxi Tradesmen for SCT and VAT Exemption for TOGG
Erkan Özkan, President of the Izmir Chamber of Drivers and Automobile Tradesmen, requested SCT and VAT exemption so that approximately 150 thousand taxis across Türkiye can be renewed with the local and national car TOGG.
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Erkan Özkan, President of Izmir Chamber of Drivers and Automobile Tradesmen, called for SCT and VAT exemption in order to renew approximately 150 thousand taxis in Türkiye with domestic cars TOGG.
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Why It Matters
In 2016, commercial taxis were granted the right to a SCT discount, but the practice was not sustained.
Erkan Özkan, President of the Izmir Chamber of Drivers and Automobile Tradesmen, called for the renewal of approximately 150 thousand taxis across Türkiye with the local and national car TOGG.
President Erkan Özkan said that providing SCT and VAT exemption to taxi tradesmen for TOGG purchases will make a great contribution to both tradesmen, domestic production and the promotion of Turkey. Mentioning that Izmir is the city of firsts in every field, Erkan Özkan said, "Last week, our citizens from Izmir had the opportunity to meet our domestic and national production TOGG taxis for the first time in Izmir. In 2016, commercial taxis in Türkiye were given a right regarding Special Consumption Tax and thus the opportunity to renew commercial taxis was created. However, since this practice was not continued after a while, our tradesmen became unable to renew their vehicles. The vehicles we use in commercial taxis are subject to Special Consumption Tax." "Since it is subject to Special Consumption Tax (SCT), we have difficulty in renewing vehicles unless this opportunity is given. This situation gradually reduces the quality of the taxi profession," he said.
TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST
If 150 thousand taxi drivers in Türkiye are provided with SCT and VAT exemption or discount for TOGG vehicles; Emphasizing that both the recognition and brand value of the vehicle on Turkish roads will increase and the tradesmen will benefit from this, Erkan Özkan said, "Finally, the first TOGG taxi started to serve on the roads of Izmir. We expect the authorities who see the initiative of our tradesman brother, who took this step by pushing his own means, to heed our call and with the support of our government, these vehicles will increase in number. Our expectation is in this direction."
"CHARGING STATIONS SHOULD BE INSTALLED AT TAXI STOPS"
"Underlining that the range and charging issues of electric vehicles are also important for the vehicles to operate easily on Izmir roads, Erkan Özkan said:
"We had a request from Izmir Metropolitan Municipality to install small charging stations at the taxi stands we determined as pilots last year. "We would like to remind our Metropolitan Municipality of this request once again."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The request to install charging stations at taxi stands in Izmir will be evaluated.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Will the government respond to the tax exemption request?
- Will Izmir Metropolitan Municipality take steps for charging stations?
