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Emre Akın

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Dr. Emre Akın is a sworn-in certified public accountant and advisor (YMM). and has extensive knowledge of local Turkish and cross-border tax issues, derived from 15 years of distinguished service at the Ministry of Finance, where he served as a senior tax inspector and was deeply involved in high-level tax legislation, auditing, and policymaking processes. As the head of Tax Certification, Assurance and Financial Advisory Services at WTS Taurus, Mr. Akın handles matters relating to direct and indirect taxes, tax audits, controversy and strategy. Further, he works with individuals and international groups investing and establishing in Türkiye.

Service(s)
International Corporate Tax Indirect Tax | VAT Financial Services
Areas of Expertise
Private Clients
Tax Legislation
Litigation
Tax Controversy
International Tax Law
Transfer Pricing
Education
PhD Degree: Accounting and Audit, with thesis Transfer Pricing Tax Audits, 2012-2021
Istanbul University (Türkiye)
Master Degree: LLM, International Tax Law, EU Scholarship, with thesis CIV Taxation under the OECD and UN Model Conventions, 2019-2020
Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria)
Master Degree: MSc, Accounting and Finance, with thesis End-of Period Transactions in Banks, 2009-2011
Marmara University (Türkiye)
Bachelor Degree: Public Finance, 2005-2009
Marmara University (Türkiye)
Languages
English, Turkish
Professional Experience
Tax Partner – WTS Taurus 2026 – Present
Deputy Secretary General – Tax Council at The Ministry of Treasury and Finance, 2022 - 2025
Chief Tax Inspector – Tax Inspection Board at The Ministry of Treasury and Finance, 2022 – 2025
Tax Arbitrator – Vienna International Arbitration Centre, 2020 – present
Expert Witness for Tax cases - The Ministry of Justice, 2017 - present
Tax Inspector – Tax Inspection Board at The Ministry of Treasury and Finance, 2011 – 2022
WTS Taurus
Emre Akın
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Sworn-in CPA
PhD, LLM
Turkey
Sultan Selim Mahallesi, Turan Sokak, No:6, Levent No5 Plaza, Kat:4, İç Kapı: 53
34415 Kağıthane - İstanbul
Authoring and contributions by Emre Akın

In April 2026, the Turkish President and the Minister of Finance brought forward a legislative proposal that we expect to enter into force in the next few weeks.

New Tax Incentives in Türkiye in 2026
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While 2026 was anticipated to be the year of definitive taxation for digital assets in Türkiye, the recent withdrawal of the comprehensive crypto-tax proposal from the Parliament has introduced a tactical pause.

Turkey: Crypto-Assets Tax Postponement, DST Rate Reduction, and Investment Fund Taxation
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