Why Turkey Is the Next Hotspot for Mobile Gaming Companies: A Complete Guide to Government Grants and Seamless Setup

Haziran 21, 2025
Devlet Teşvikleri

Are you a mobile app or gaming company looking to maximize your growth and cut costs? Turkey is quickly emerging as a top destination for mobile publishers—thanks to a unique package of government incentives that can dramatically reduce your operational costs and boost your global competitiveness. In this guide, we break down how foreign mobile app and game developers can benefit, the exact process to access government grants, and how Finahukuk provides end-to-end solutions—so you can focus on building hit games, not bureaucracy.

Why Turkey? Massive Government Grants for Mobile App & Gaming Companies

Turkey stands out as one of the most generous countries in the world for mobile app and game publishers—especially when it comes to advertising and promotional support for global growth. Here’s a closer look at the major advantages, with a special focus on digital marketing:

1. Huge Advertising & Digital Marketing Support

  • Get Back 60-70% of Your Global Advertising Spend:
    Turkey’s Ministry of Trade refunds a significant portion of your digital marketing expenditures made to promote your apps and games abroad.
    Eligible platforms include: Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Google (Adwords, UAC), TikTok, AppLovin, SearchAds, Unity Ads, and many more.

  • Annual & Per-Product Limits:

    • Up to $380,000 USD per app/game per year (you can claim for up to 3 products at this limit).

    • An extra $380,000 USD per year is available under “general promotion support.”

    • For your 4th to 10th apps/games, you can receive $45,000 USD in advertising grants per app.

  • What’s Covered:
    Any digital marketing or user acquisition campaign designed to reach foreign markets, including:

    • Social media ads (Meta, TikTok, etc.)

    • Mobile ad networks (AppLovin, Unity, AdColony, etc.)

    • Google Search, YouTube, and display campaigns

    • App Store Search Ads and in-app marketing

    • Influencer collaborations and international PR if invoiced

  • Quick Payback:
    Expenditures are eligible for a 60-70% refund (depending on the country targeted) for marketing campaigns conducted within the last 6 months.
    Reimbursements are generally processed within 5 months after claim submission.

  • How It Works:

    • Spend on eligible ad campaigns using your Turkish company’s bank account.

    • Provide proof: stamped bank receipts, invoices, campaign reports.

    • Submit via the Exporters’ Association (HIB) using Turkey’s registered email system (KEP).

2. Generous Commission Refunds

  • 50% Refund on Store & Platform Commissions:
    All commission fees paid to app stores (Google Play, App Store) and global gaming platforms (Steam, Epic Games, Itch.io, etc.) are refundable up to $95,000 USD per app/game per year.

3. Marketing Analytics & Reporting Tool Support

  • 60% Refund on Essential Tools:
    Subscriptions and purchases for marketing measurement, attribution, and analytics products (like Adjust,  Sensor Tower, Mobile Action, Adapty, Tap Nation etc.) are eligible for up to $50,000 USD per company per year.

4. Broad Support for Market Entry & Localization

  • 50% Refund for Localization, Hosting, and Cutting-Edge Integrations:
    Expenses related to localizing your game/app, hosting, voiceovers, as well as advanced features (NFTs, metaverse, AR, blockchain) are refundable up to $200,000 USD per year per company.

5.  Tax Benefits

  • No VAT on app store revenues

  • Only 4% corporate tax for technology exporters.

  • Payroll/social security tax relief in free zones & technoparks

 

How to Unlock Turkey’s Government Grants for Mobile App & Gaming Companies: Step-by-Step

1. Establish or Acquire a Turkish Tech Company

To qualify for government grants, you must operate through a Turkish legal entity.
Options:

2. Obtain a DUNS Number

A DUNS number is required to:

  • Open developer accounts with Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

  • Register on various ad networks

3. Open Developer and Ad Network Accounts in Your Company’s Name

You must:

  • Register Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and major ad network accounts (e.g., Google Ads, Meta, AppLovin, TikTok, etc.) using your Turkish company’s details.

  • Make sure all future in-app sales and ad revenues flow through these Turkish accounts.
    This is crucial for eligibility and reporting.

4. Become a Member of the Services Exporters’ Association (HIB)

  • HIB (Hizmet İhracatçıları Birliği) membership is mandatory for all government grants applications.

  • 2025 annual membership fee: 45,000 TL.

  • Application requires basic company docs; if your CPA (financial advisor) provides some legal document, Finahukuk can handle the entire process.

5. Appoint a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Grant e-Signature Authorization

  • A Turkish CPA is essential for managing bookkeeping, tax compliance, and government grants paperwork. Consulo Global is the one of the best CPA service provider for app industries in Turkiye. 

  • You must grant your CPA e-signature authority so they can:

    • Submit incentive claims,

    • Sign government forms,

    • Communicate with authorities on your behalf.

6. Prepare Annual Sworn CPA (YMM) Reports

  • Incentive applications require a yearly “Yeminli Mali Müşavir” (Sworn CPA) report to verify your accounts and incentive claims.

  • Expect an annual fee of 7-8,000 TL.

  • Finahukuk coordinates YMM reporting so you stay fully compliant.

7. Ensure Proper Banking & Documentation

  • All incentive-eligible expenses (ads, commissions, licenses, localization, etc.) must be paid directly from your Turkish company’s bank account.

  • Banks in Turkey can provide stamped, signature-verified account statements needed for your incentive applications.

  • Make arrangements with your bank for regular statement delivery (monthly/quarterly).

8. Provide Read-Only Access to App Store, Play Store & Ad Network Accounts

  • For transparency and compliance, you must provide read-only (or limited) access to your store/ad accounts:

    • To Finahukuk (for application prep and reporting)

    • To government experts (for audit/review)

  • This ensures accurate application data and smooth government review.. Be Prepared for Temporary Admin Access Requests

  • During the review, government officials may request temporary admin access (typically 30 minutes) to your developer or ad network accounts.

  • This is to verify there have been no changes or data discrepancies.

  • Be ready to grant access promptly to avoid delays in your applications.

9. Make Eligible Expenditures & Maintain Documentation

  • Only expenses paid via the Turkish entity’s accounts are eligible.

  • Keep detailed records: invoices, contracts, receipts, bank payment proof.

  • All documentation must match the expense types allowed under each support scheme (ads, commissions, tools, localization, development, etc.).

10. Submit Incentive Applications & Track Your Refunds

  • Applications are submitted to the Ministry of Trade via the HIB association using your KEP account.

  • Your CPA or Finahukuk can prepare, submit, and follow up on all paperwork.

  • Refunds are usually paid within five months.

 

Why Choose Finahukuk? One-Stop, End-to-End Service

Finahukuk isn’t just a legal consultant—we’re your operational partner in Turkey.
We handle everything from company setup, all registrations, and membership steps to opening bank and developer accounts, managing tax and payroll obligations, and preparing all government incentive applications for you.

With our hands-on experience supporting over 300+ tech firms and mobile app publishers, you get peace of mind, zero hassle, and maximum financial benefit.

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