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Independent Audit Thresholds Updated for 2025

TFD Alert – May 2025

Independent Audit Thresholds Updated for 2025

The Presidential Decision amending the criteria for determining which companies are subject to independent audit under Article 397 of the Turkish Commercial Code (No. 6102) was published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2025 (No. 32887). With this update, the financial thresholds used to assess audit requirements have been significantly raised.

 

What Changed?

The new thresholds will apply to fiscal periods starting on or after 1 January 2025.

Companies will need to check whether they exceed at least two of the relevant criteria for two consecutive fiscal years.

1. Companies not subject to specific sector regulations

Companies that are not within the scope of specific sector regulations will be subject to independent audit if they satisfy two of the following: 

 

Criterion

Previous Threshold

New Threshold

Total Assets

TRY 150 million

TRY 300 million

Annual Net Sales Revenue

TRY 300 million

TRY 600 million

Number of Employees

150

150 (unchanged)

 

2. Companies listed in Annex II

This includes companies regulated by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), companies managed by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF), and companies with 50% or more municipal ownership.

 

Criterion

Previous Threshold

New Threshold

Total Assets

TRY 60 million

TRY 120 million

Annual Net Sales Revenue

TRY 80 million

TRY 150 million

Number of Employees

100

100 (unchanged)

 

3. Public but Unlisted Companies

There are no changes introduced here. The current criteria are as follows:

 

Criterion

Threshold

Total Assets

TRY 30 million

Annual Net Sales Revenue

TRY 40 million

Number of Employees

50

 

What to Do Now?

This Decision is now in effect and applies to the 2025 financial year. Companies should reassess whether they meet the updated criteria and, if required, start the process for appointing an independent auditor.

For companies that have grown over the last two years, this is a good time to revisit internal controls and compliance frameworks to ensure readiness for audit obligations.

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