29.07.2025 17:35
With the redefinition of the ÖTV tax brackets for passenger cars, there has been a decrease in prices for certain brands and models. Following this regulation aimed at protecting domestic production, discounts have been observed on various models of brands such as Citroen, Honda, Opel, and Fiat.
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In order to protect domestic production and reduce the current account deficit, price reductions have occurred in some brands and models following the redefinition of the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) bases and rates applied to passenger cars.
The "Law on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency and Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 635," which includes provisions for the regulation of SCT rates in the automotive sector, and the related Presidential Decision were published in the Official Gazette and came into effect last week.
With the law, additional powers were granted to the President regarding the determination of different rates for passenger cars based on engine cylinder volume, range, and battery capacity.
PASSENGER CARS' SCT BASES UPDATED
Additionally, the SCT bases used for the taxation of passenger cars have been updated. With the Presidential decision, the SCT bases and rates for passenger cars were redefined to protect domestic production and reduce the current account deficit, resulting in a 5 and 10-point reduction in the SCT rates for domestic passenger cars.
HERE ARE THE BRANDS AND MODELS WITH PRICE REDUCTIONS
With the 5 and 10-point reduction in SCT rates for domestic passenger cars, there was an approximately 3% decrease in the prices of Citroen's C3 Aircross SUV, C4, and C4X models. Similarly, a decrease of about 3% was observed in Honda's Jazz e:HEV model, while Opel's Corsa and Frontera models saw a decrease of 2.8%, and Fiat's Egea sedan model experienced a 5.5% drop.
In the Volkswagen group, an average decrease of 2.73% was observed in the prices of the Polo, T-Cross, and Taigo models, while a decrease of 10.7% was recorded in BYD's SEAL U EV model.
In Toyota's C-HR Hybrid model, a price drop of 7.4% was experienced; discounts of up to 5.5% were observed in the Corolla Hybrid, new Corolla Cross Hybrid, and Corolla Hatchback Hybrid models.
On the other hand, following the SCT regulation, price increases were observed in some electric vehicle models as well as in internal combustion engine vehicles.
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