Notice Pay Calculator
Under Article 17 of Labour Law No. 4857, termination without observing notice periods requires payment of the dressed gross wage for the notice period.
Dressed wage and tax details
Parameters last updated: 9 July 2026
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What is notice pay under Turkish law?
Under Article 17 of Labour Law No. 4857, a party terminating an indefinite-term employment contract must observe a notice period based on the employee's seniority: 2 weeks for less than 6 months, 4 weeks for 6 months to 1.5 years, 6 weeks for 1.5 to 3 years, and 8 weeks for 3 years or more. The party who fails to observe the notice period pays the other party compensation equal to the wages for that period. The obligation is mutual — an employee who quits without notice may owe the employer.
How is it calculated?
The base is the "dressed" gross wage: the bare gross salary plus the monthly value of regular benefits such as meal and transport allowances and recurring bonuses. The monthly dressed wage is divided by 30 and multiplied by the number of notice days. The severance pay ceiling does not apply to notice pay.
Taxes and deductions
Unlike severance pay, notice pay is subject to income tax under the progressive 2026 wage schedule (15% up to TRY 190,000, then 20%, 27%, 35% and 40%), applied on top of the employee's cumulative tax base for the year, plus stamp tax at 0.759%. No social security or unemployment insurance premiums are deducted (Law No. 5510, Art. 80).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notice periods in Turkey in 2026?
2 weeks for less than 6 months of seniority, 4 weeks for 6 months to 1.5 years, 6 weeks for 1.5 to 3 years, and 8 weeks for 3 years or more. They can be extended by contract but never reduced.
Is notice pay taxed in Turkey?
Yes. Notice pay is subject to progressive income tax (15%–40% in 2026, computed on the cumulative annual tax base) and 0.759% stamp tax. No social security premiums are deducted.
Does the severance pay ceiling apply to notice pay?
No. Notice pay is calculated on the full dressed gross wage without any ceiling.
Can an employee who resigns claim notice pay?
No. A resigning employee cannot claim notice pay and may even owe notice pay to the employer if they leave without observing the notice period.
What counts as the dressed wage?
The bare gross salary plus the monthly value of regular benefits: meal and transport allowances, recurring premiums and bonuses. One-off payments and overtime are excluded.