Turkish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Banking in Turkish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Turkish words for banking are BES (Individual Pension System (Bireysel Emeklilik Sistemi)), gelir vergisi beyannamesi (income tax return) and Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı (Revenue Administration (tax authority)). The full Turkish banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Turkish vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Turkish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key banking vocabulary
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| BES | Individual Pension System (Bireysel Emeklilik Sistemi) |
| gelir vergisi beyannamesi | income tax return |
| Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı | Revenue Administration (tax authority) |
| sermaye kazancı | capital gain |
| stopaj | withholding tax |
| fon | fund |
| hisse senedi | share / stock |
| yatırım hesabı | investment account |
| tasarruf planı | savings plan |
| emekli maaşı | pension |
Example sentences
BES'te emeklilik birikimim var.
I have retirement savings in BES.
Martın sonuna kadar beyanname veriyorum.
I file the tax return by end of March.
Hisse senedi gelirim sermaye kazancı sayılıyor.
My stock income is counted as capital gain.
Banka faizden stopaj kesiyor.
The bank withholds tax from interest.
Borsa İstanbul'da hisse senedi alıyorum.
I buy shares on Borsa Istanbul.
SGK'dan emekli maaşı alıyorum.
I receive a pension from SGK.
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