GAME STUDIO
Gökay Gül provides his services under the Sistem Global Danışmanlık umbrella.
About
20+ years in tax advisory, bilingual operations and locally-rooted, globally-minded intuition.
I have practiced as a CPA in Istanbul since 2006. My career began not with an ordinary ledger, but as the first financial advisor to a company that has since become Türkiye's unicorn. Reading the numbers of a young firm, I came to see that figures speak of a company's character, its intent, its future. That intuition has stood at the centre of my work for twenty years.
I provide my services under the Sistem Global Danışmanlık umbrella. I establish and sustain the Turkish operations of foreign investors. I work in Turkish and collaborate with my team on English-language engagements. The two words my clients say most often are trust and continuity. My promise is simple: a written response within one business day.
Services
Monthly bookkeeping, declarations and reporting handled by a fully licensed CPA.
Corporate, income, VAT, special consumption and international tax planning — compliance and optimization, together.
Setup of domestic and foreign-capital entities, structural changes, mergers and acquisitions.
TFRS-compliant reporting, internal audit readiness and investor-ready dossiers.
End-to-end management of social security, payroll, severance and statutory benefits.
Advisory for foreign investors entering Turkey and Turkish companies expanding abroad.
Application, tax exemptions and R&D incentives under Law No. 4691 (Technology Development Zones).
A.Ş. + registered share certificate structuring before funding rounds, due diligence and exit-tax neutralisation.
Free Tools
Tax calculators grounded in current legislation — a personalized result in 30 seconds.
Estimate your annual net cash incentive from Turkey Technopark entry — 5 inputs, 30 seconds. 3% fund threshold, YMM attestation and Pillar Two QDMTT impact included.
CalculateEstimate the first-year cost of forming a Turkish company as a foreigner: LLC vs JSC, minimum capital, notary/apostille, trade registry, remote power of attorney, office and accounting.
CalculateEstimate the Turkish dividend withholding tax on distributions to a foreign shareholder — 15% domestic vs reduced double-tax-treaty rates (5% / 10% / 15%), residency certificate requirement.
CalculateSECTORS
Most of my clients are Turkish SMEs. I run revenue accounting, incentives and the tax calendar end-to-end for software, gaming and fast-growing businesses.
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SaaS revenue accounting, Technopark vs service-export deduction, R&D and ESOP — for growing software companies.
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Steam, App Store, Epic revenue classification, Technopark exemption and store fees — for Turkish and foreign game studios.
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Sole proprietorship or LLC, shareholder drawings, tax calendar and institutionalisation — for growing businesses.
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Marketplace commissions, VAT, returns and shipping accounting — for Trendyol, Amazon, Etsy sellers.
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Most of the businesses I serve are Turkish SMEs. I also work with sole proprietors and self-employed professionals. These four profiles highlight specialist areas, not the full scope of my work.
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For those considering Turkey operations: structure decision, tax-efficient setup, banking, capital flow — end-to-end.
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Residency, wealth preservation, tax residency and succession planning for HNWIs considering Turkey or planning to exit.
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Structural tax planning and global topology coordination for multi-generational family wealth.
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For regional-management and group-service companies: eligibility, profit deduction, payroll and transfer-pricing controls under Law No. 7582.
→Illustrative scenarios of structures we often work on. Names and details are representative; every file is assessed on its own facts.
Sample Scenario · May 2026
A representative scenario covering decisions that may arise when a foreign mobile game studio establishes operations in Turkey — each file is assessed on its own facts.
A sample scenario on the documents and conditions reviewed for e-export earnings and VAT refunds.
A sample scenario on the tax consequences of share transfers within a two-generation holding structure.
A sample scenario on the items considered when planning self-employment and investment income together.
A sample scenario on the application steps and tax consequences of regional management centre status.
A sample scenario on FX-earning transaction documents and exemption conditions in transit trade.
The questions that come up most about how I work, the process and pricing. If you can't find the answer, I'm a message away.
I work with Turkish SMEs, sole proprietors, family businesses, e-commerce ventures, foreign-capital companies and self-employed professionals. I also work with new and small businesses; the scope of service depends on their needs.
We start with a complimentary 30-minute intro call to clarify your needs and design the right solution. Once the agreement is signed, the first two weeks cover ledger handover, e-invoice integration and setting the monthly rhythm.
I deliver my services in Turkish; in English I work together with my team. With foreign-capital clients, communication runs directly in the relevant language, without translators. This matters especially for European and international investors.
A complete Trade Registry file may be processed quickly; end-to-end timing depends on foreign-document authentication, tax-number steps, appointments and the bank's KYC review. Bank-account opening is separate from registration and is not guaranteed within the registry timeline.
At month-end I deliver a standardized P&L, income statement and cash-flow summary. For SME clients, I hold a 30-minute monthly review — to read last month's numbers and plan the next.
I work on a fixed monthly fee; the amount depends on transaction volume, headcount and scope of services. After the intro call I define the scope and provide a written quote — no surprise items later.
