24.07.2025 09:57
A new regulation regarding the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rates in the automotive sector has been published in the Official Gazette and has come into effect. According to the decision, the SCT rate for electric vehicles has been increased from 10% to 25%, while the rate for some internal combustion engine vehicles can go up to 220%. The increase in SCT for electric vehicles will be reflected as a price hike. Here are the models that will be affected by the price increase...
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The Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rates in the automotive sector have been restructured. Under the regulation published by the presidential decree, the tax rates and bases for certain passenger cars listed in the (II) list attached to the SCT Law have been updated. The change covers gasoline, diesel, LPG, hybrid, and electric vehicles.
With the new regulation, the lowest SCT rate for electric cars has been set at 25%. The rate for plug-in hybrid vehicles is 45%, while it is 70% for other hybrids. For internal combustion engine vehicles, the rates start from 70% and can go up to 220%. For Pick-Up style vehicles, the SCT rate has increased from 4% to 50%.
NEW SCT RATES AND BASES
For vehicles with an engine capacity not exceeding 1.4 liters:
- Tax-free price below 650,000 TL: 70% SCT
- Between 650,000–900,000 TL: 75% SCT
- Between 900,000–1,100,000 TL: 80% SCT
- Above 1,100,000 TL: 90% SCT
For those with an engine capacity between 1.4–1.6 liters:
- Tax-free price below 850,000 TL: 75% SCT
- Between 850,000–1,100,000 TL: 80% SCT
- Between 1,100,000–1,650,000 TL: 90% SCT
- Above 1,650,000 TL: 100% SCT
For those with an engine capacity between 1.6–2.0 liters:
- Tax-free price of 1,650,000 TL and below: 150% SCT
- Above: 170% SCT
For vehicles with an engine capacity exceeding 2.0 liters:
- All models will be subject to a 220% SCT rate.
SCT RATES FOR ELECTRIC CARS HAVE CHANGED
For electric cars with a motor power below 160 kW, the tax base threshold has been increased from 1,450,000 TL to 1,650,000 TL.
- Models below 1,650,000 TL: 25% SCT
- Models above: 55% SCT
For electric vehicles with a motor power above 160 kW:
- Models below 1,650,000 TL: 65% SCT
- Above: subject to 75% taxation.
DECREASE AND INCREASE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION VEHICLES
In internal combustion models, SCT rates have both increased and decreased in some classes. In particular:
- For models with an engine capacity of 1.4 liters and below, with a tax-free price of up to 1,290,000 TL, the SCT rate has been reduced from 80% to 70%.
- In the same engine group, for models up to 1,944,000 TL, the rate has been decreased from 80% to 75%.
HERE ARE THE AFFECTED MODELS
For electric cars, the 10% SCT rate applicable to models with a sales price including taxes of approximately below 1,950,000 TL has been increased to 25%. In this context, as the tax burden on locally produced Togg T10X and imported Tesla Model Y Juniper SR models will increase, it is expected that their sales prices will also be revised upwards.
HERE ARE THE NEW CAR PRICES
- Togg T10X V1 RWD Standard Range increased from 1 million 440 thousand TL to 1 million 636 thousand 363 TL.
- Togg T10X V1 RWD Long Range increased from 1 million 680 thousand TL to 1 million 909 thousand 89 TL.
- Togg T10X V2 RWD Long Range increased from 1 million 830 thousand TL to 2 million 79 thousand 543 TL.
- Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive increased from 1 million 866 thousand 203 TL to 2 million 120 thousand 684 TL.
- Tesla Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive increased from 2 million 662 thousand 783 TL to 2 million 948 thousand 78 TL.
- Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive increased from 3 million 465 thousand 581 TL to 3 million 790 thousand 772 TL.
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