Meal Allowance Calculator (Tax and SGK Exemption)
Compute the income tax and social security exemption of a Turkish meal allowance, the taxable excess, the effect on net pay and the employer cost.
Things to keep in mind:
- Enter the daily amount excluding VAT.
- Meals served at the workplace are fully exempt and are not what this tool computes.
- The exemption covers worked days only; amounts for leave, sick or rest days are fully taxable.
- Other SGK exemptions, other incentives, carried-over SGK base and disability allowance are not included.
- With several employers the minimum wage exemption applies only at the highest-paying employer.
Calculator
Result
Enter the values and press Calculate to see the result here.
About this tool
A meal allowance paid when no meals are served at the workplace is exempt up to a daily limit for worked days:
- Income tax: ITL art. 23/1-8, 300 TL per day in 2026 (cash payments included since Law 7420); the exempt part is also free of stamp duty.
- Social security: Law 5510 art. 80/1-b-9, 158 TL per day until 16 April 2026 and 300 TL from 17 April 2026 (Law 7577). The limit in force on the calculation date is used.
The excess is taxed like salary. The tool runs the payroll with and without the allowance (same cumulative base, minimum wage exemption applied) and shows the net increase and the employer cost increase.
How to use
- Enter the daily amount (excl. VAT) and the number of worked days.
- Enter the monthly gross salary without the allowance.
- Choose the month and, optionally, enter the cumulative base from your payslip.
- Choose the employer incentive and press Calculate.
Notes
Limits are stored with effective dates. Premiums and taxes are rounded to the kuruş, each premium separately. Net effect = net with allowance − net without allowance.
Rates used23 parameters
Rates are valid as of October 1, 2026.
Ücret gelirleri tarifesi 1. dilim üst sınırı (TL)
TRY 190,000- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Ücret gelirleri tarifesi 2. dilim üst sınırı (TL)
TRY 400,000- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Ücret gelirleri tarifesi 3. dilim üst sınırı (TL)
TRY 1,500,000- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Ücret gelirleri tarifesi 4. dilim üst sınırı (TL)
TRY 5,300,000- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Gelir vergisi tarifesi 1. dilim oranı
15%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Gelir vergisi tarifesi 2. dilim oranı
20%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Gelir vergisi tarifesi 3. dilim oranı
27%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Gelir vergisi tarifesi 4. dilim oranı
35%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Gelir vergisi tarifesi 5. dilim oranı
40%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Aylık brüt asgari ücret (TL)
TRY 33,030- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
SGK primi sigortalı (işçi) hissesi oranı (%)
14%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Genel sağlık sigortası primi — işveren hissesi (%)
7.5%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
Damga vergisi — maaş, ücret ve benzeri ödemeler (%)
0.759%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Malullük, yaşlılık ve ölüm sigortası primi — işveren hissesi (%)
12%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
Hazine prim indirimi — genel (imalat dışı), puan
2%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
İşsizlik sigortası primi sigortalı (işçi) hissesi oranı (%)
1%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- September 30, 2026
Yemek bedeli gelir vergisi istisnası — günlük (TL)
TRY 300- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
SGK prime esas kazanç günlük üst sınırı (tavan, TL)
TRY 9,909- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
Kısa vadeli sigorta kolları primi — işveren (%)
2.25%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
Yemek bedeli SGK istisnası — günlük (TL)
TRY 300- Effective from
- April 17, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
İşsizlik sigortası primi — işveren hissesi (%)
2%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
SGK prime esas kazanç günlük alt sınırı (TL)
TRY 1,101- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
Hazine prim indirimi — imalat sektörü, puan
5%- Effective from
- January 1, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 1, 2026
Up to 300 TL per worked day is exempt from income tax and stamp duty (ITL art. 23/1-8).
300 TL per worked day from 17 April 2026 (158 TL before that date).
Yes, since Law 7420 cash payments are covered by the income tax exemption, and the SGK exemption covers cash, card and vouchers, within the same daily limits.
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