Turkey Law No. 7566: 2026 Payroll Brief
SGK Ceiling, Employer Premium Rate, and Treasury Incentive Changes - Employer Cost Impact Guide.
Law No. 7566 took effect January 1, 2026 and amended three provisions of Turkey's Social Insurance Law: the SGK earnings ceiling rose from 7.5x to 9x minimum wage, the employer premium share rose from 11% to 12%, and the Treasury incentive for non-manufacturing employers was cut from 4 points to 2. This guide works all three changes through to the employer's books with a full before/after cost comparison and three worked examples covering small, mid-size and enterprise employers, then closes with a compliance checklist for HR and Finance.Prepared for CFOs, finance leaders, global payroll directors and HR operations managing Turkey payroll in 2026.
The three Law No. 7566 changes that took effect January 1, 2026
A full before/after employer cost comparison using official SGK rates
Three worked cost-impact examples covering small, mid-size, and enterprise employers
How to preserve 4-point versus 2-point Treasury incentive eligibility
A compliance checklist for HR and Finance teams
Executive SummaryBackground: What the Regulation Says
Before vs After: 2025 vs 2026 Employer Costs
Employer Cost Impact: Worked Examples
Compliance Checklist: What to Do Now
EOR / PEO + Payroll Outsourcing + Incentive Consulting: How Datassist Delivers
