Taxation of the digital economy: The case of Türkiye

Rapid developments in information and communication technologies (ICT) have significantly transformed the global economy and created the concept of the digital economy. However, this dynamic sector, despite its increasing importance, brings several problems. The primary challenge lies in effectively taxing the digital economy. Traditional taxation models fail to accurately reflect the value created by digital business models and the cyber economy. This circumstance may result in diminished tax revenues and an inequitable tax system. The taxation of the digital economy is experienced internationally. Global and national studies include efforts to find a fair, effective, and sustainable solution for this taxation. In this context, it is important for countries to update their tax systems to make them suitable for the dynamic structure of the digital economy and to take steps to prevent tax evasion through international cooperation. This thesis aims to reveal the taxation of the digital economy and the difficulties encountered in this context, to explain the international studies on the taxation of the digital economy and the solution proposals, and within this framework, to present some policy recommendations by examining the studies on the infrastructure and taxation of the digital economy in Turkish Tax Law. In addition, it is emphasised that international cooperation should be taken as a basis for effective and sustainable taxation in Türkiye and on a global scale.