Businessman Artur Shehu breaks his silence: I am a long-time land owner in Zvërnec, I don't know the investors at all
Albanian businessman Artur Shehu spoke on the Opinion show...
Albanian businessman Artur Shehu spoke on the Opinion show...

As a result of the war in Iran, planning uncertainty prevails around the world. Many countries fear prolonged inflation and resource shortages. While the Gulf countries are trying to maintain their image as "safe havens", Turkey is going on the offensive: With major tax cuts and economic incentives, Ankara aims to attract investors and wealth from abroad in particular.
The relevant legal package was announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an at the end of April. In early May, it was submitted to parliament and approved by the relevant committee. The aim is to make Turkey more internationally competitive and position it as an attractive country for foreign capital and a skilled workforce.
The law targets individuals and companies that have not been registered as taxpayers in Turkey for the past three years, promising them significant benefits. Those who register their assets abroad – currency, gold or securities – in Turkey by July 31, 2027, will benefit from a 20-year income tax exemption on profits made abroad. In addition, for this group, the inheritance and gift tax rate is reduced to just one percent. Currently, these rates are – depending on the amount – between one and ten percent for inheritances and between ten and 30 percent for gifts.
Even domestic assets that have not been declared to the tax authorities so far can be declared without criminal consequences under certain conditions, for example if they are invested for a certain period in domestic government bonds or similar instruments.
Drastic reduction in profit tax for exporters
Foreign trade is also set to revive. In March, a 6.4 percent decline was recorded. For this reason, the government intends to reduce the profit tax for domestic companies. For manufacturing exporters, the rate is reduced from 25 to nine percent, while for other exporters it is reduced to 14 percent.
In addition, the government aims to develop the Istanbul Financial Center into a competitive international hub along the lines of Singapore or Hong Kong. Companies headquartered in the Turkish metropolis will benefit from full tax exemption on profits from international transit trade. Global corporations that move their regional headquarters there will also remain tax-free for 20 years.
Massive reduction of bureaucracy for investors
To make investment more attractive, the government aims to significantly reduce bureaucracy. Coordination is directly taken over by the presidency. It is envisaged to create a central digital platform that will handle all processes in a concise and accelerated manner – from company formation, to work and residence permits, to environmental assessments.
Gjatë shpalljes së paketës ligjore, Erdo?an deklaroi se Turqia nuk është më vetëm një urë lidhëse midis Lindjes dhe Perëndimit apo Veriut dhe Jugut. Ajo është një nyje e pazëvendësueshme për korridoret energjetike dhe tregtare në rajon. Krizat e viteve të fundit, sipas tij, janë menaxhuar me sukses nga Ankaraja, prandaj Turqia sot është "një ishull stabiliteti”. "Turqia është një kandidate premtuese për t'u bërë një nga qendrat e reja të fuqisë në një botë shumëpolare në ndryshim”, shtoi Erdo?an.
Megjithatë, pavarësisht planeve ambicioze, ekspertë të taksave si Emre ?irin shprehin dyshime. “Është thjesht një përpjekje për të tërhequr para të freskëta. Nuk ka më para dhe burime që mund të shfrytëzohen”, thotë ekonomisti dhe vlerësuesi i pasurive të paluajtshme nga Stambolli. Sipas tij, qeveria po përdor çdo mjet të mundshëm për të tërhequr kapital. Përjashtimet nga taksat për kompanitë e huaja dhe periudhat e gjata pa taksa për pasuritë e importuara janë masat e fundit në kushte dëshpëruese. "Që anija të mos përplaset në breg”, shton ?irin. Sipas tij, investimet e huaja direkte pothuajse nuk po hyjnë më në vend, ndërsa kompanitë vendase ose falimentojnë ose largohen.
Një tjetër kritikë nga vëzhguesit është se në këto masa origjina e pasurive, si vendase ashtu edhe të huaja, verifikohet vetëm pjesërisht. Kjo, sipas tyre, hap mundësi për rrjedha financiare kriminale. Ministri i Financave Mehmet ?im?ek e kundërshton këtë dhe u referohet sukseseve të mëparshme të programeve të ngjashme.
Qeveria e AKP-së i ka zbatuar këto rregullime tashmë shtatë herë. Në vitin 2008 u realizua për herë të parë një program i tillë; sipas qeverisë, atëherë u deklaruan pasuri me vlerë 31 miliardë dollarë amerikanë. Kjo solli kthimin e kapitalit të qytetarëve turq nga jashtë dhe forcimin e tregut, sipas ministrit të Financave ?im?ek.
A do të bëhet Stambolli një alternativë ndaj Gjirit?
Pasiguria në rajonin e Gjirit Persik e shkaktuar nga lufta në Iran ka ngritur shpresa në Turqi për investime shtesë – veçanërisht si një alternativë ndaj vendeve të Gjirit. Megjithatë, ekonomisti Sinan Alç?n, themelues i 4ware Research dhe kryetar i platformës Ekonomi Istanbul, e konsideron këtë pak të mundshme. Për të tërhequr investime të huaja direkte në shkallë të gjerë, Turqia duhet të forcojë besimin në shtetin ligjor dhe të bëjë përparim në çështje si liria e shtypit, tha ai në prill në një intervistë për DW. Shumë vëzhgues ndajnë këtë mendim dhe nuk i shohin masat e planifikuara si zgjidhje të qëndrueshme, por kërkojnë reforma të thella strukturore.
Turkey has been in an economic crisis for six years now. With Erdo?an's low-interest policy, the country fell into recession in 2019 and has since experienced double-digit inflation rates. Last month, inflation reached 32.4 percent - and in May 2024 temporarily even exceeded 75 percent. Independent economists also doubt the official data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. The ENAG research group estimates that inflation has recently been above 55 percent. Over the weekend, the Turkish president replaced the head of the national statistical institute by decree. The independence of the Turkish central bank has also been the subject of international debate for years./ DW
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