Attorney Fee Calculator
Calculate the opposing-party attorney fee under the 2025-2026 Minimum Attorney Fee Tariff (Official Gazette, 4 Nov 2025).
Parameters last updated: 9 July 2026
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What is the statutory attorney fee?
Under Articles 164 and 168 of the Attorneys Act (Law No. 1136), Turkish courts order the losing party to pay a minimum attorney fee, which belongs to the winning party's lawyer. Amounts are set by the Minimum Attorney Fee Tariff (AAÜT) prepared by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations. The current 2025-2026 tariff was published in the Official Gazette on 4 November 2025 (No. 33067) and remains in force as of July 2026.
How is the proportional fee calculated?
For monetary claims the fee is calculated on progressive brackets: 16% on the first TRY 600,000, 15% on the next 600,000, 14% on the next 1,200,000 and so on, down to 1% above TRY 18,600,000. The result cannot fall below the fixed fee of the court hearing the case (e.g. TRY 45,000 for courts of first instance) and cannot exceed the amount awarded or rejected. Example: a fully accepted claim of TRY 1,000,000 yields 600,000 × 16% + 400,000 × 15% = TRY 156,000.
Enforcement proceedings
In debt enforcement proceedings, claims up to TRY 56,250 carry a fixed fee of TRY 9,000 (never exceeding the principal); larger claims use the progressive brackets. If the debtor pays within the statutory payment period, the fee is reduced to three-quarters (Article 11/4 of the tariff).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fixed attorney fee before Turkish courts of first instance in 2026?
TRY 45,000 under the 2025-2026 tariff, covering civil, criminal, commercial and labour courts of first instance.
Can the attorney fee exceed the claim amount?
No. The fee awarded cannot exceed the amount accepted or rejected (Article 13/2 of the tariff).
Who pays the court-awarded attorney fee?
The losing party pays it, and it belongs to the winning party's attorney by law. It is separate from the fee agreed between attorney and client.
Is the fee reduced if the debtor pays within the payment period?
Yes. In enforcement proceedings the fee is reduced to three-quarters if the debtor pays within the period stated in the payment order.
When is the tariff updated?
The tariff is published annually in the Official Gazette, usually between September and November. The current one took effect on 4 November 2025, with amendments on 8 January and 28 March 2026.