date:Apr 01, 2016
Turkish media reported that, following a visit by members of Turkey's Retailers Federation (TRF) to Ankara on March 24, the Customs and Trade Ministry started working to reduce the 8 percent value added tax (VAT) to 1 percent, which is implemented on the retail sales of fruits and vegetables. It was then reported that Mustafa Altunbilek, the president of the TRF, met with Minister of Customs and Trade, Blent Tfenkci, and the reduction resulted.
However, the Ministry has released a statement sa