Licensed CPA & SMMM Firm in Istanbul, Turkey
English-Speaking Accounting Firm in Istanbul for Foreign-Owned Businesses
Licensed CPA (SMMM) firm in Istanbul providing accounting, tax compliance, payroll, and company formation support for foreign-owned businesses in Turkey.
Fully licensed by TÜRMOB, ensuring legally compliant filings and direct statutory accountability.
Direct financial reporting and client communication in English, Russian, and Turkish.
We coordinate company registrations and monthly tax compliance across all 81 Turkish provinces.
Active corporate clients receive prompt responses for time-sensitive tax filings and payroll inquiries.
Why Celikel CPA
Compliant Accounting Services and Business Setup in Turkey
As a leading accounting firm in Istanbul, Celikel CPA delivers statutory accounting, corporate tax compliance, payroll outsourcing, and company registration services for international firms. We combine certified local compliance with direct partner-led communication in English.
Certified CPA & Tax Compliance
Our registered public accountants (SMMM) manage your tax filings, corporate tax returns, and payroll compliance in strict accordance with local laws.
Global Reporting Standards
We prepare financial statements and monthly reporting packages customized for global CFOs, finance directors, and shareholders.
Multilingual Communication
A dedicated SMMM accountant handles your day-to-day accounting operations and tax queries fluently in English, Russian, or Turkish.
Primary Services
Accounting, Corporate Tax & Company Setup Services in Turkey
We provide international clients with compliant bookkeeping, statutory reporting, payroll runs, and legal corporate registrations.
Accounting and bookkeeping
Monthly ledgers, statutory books, management reporting, and close-ready records.
Explore serviceTax compliance and advisory
Returns, planning, controversy support, and practical tax controls for foreign teams.
Explore servicePayroll and employer compliance
Payroll cycles, SGK reporting, onboarding, offboarding, and recurring controls.
Explore serviceCompany formation in Turkey
Entity setup, registration workflow, incorporation documents, and launch sequencing.
Explore serviceAudit and assurance
Independent review, reporting quality, and internal control confidence for investors.
Explore serviceForeign investment and strategy
Market entry structuring, investor support, and execution for complex setups.
Explore serviceClient Feedback
What clients say about working with Celikel CPA
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Yigit has been very responsive and helpful in assisting us with establishing a company in Türkiye. If you're looking for a trustworthy accountant in Istanbul, Yigit is the man!
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A company with strong communication and good connections. You can be sure that they will offer you the best solution.
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A professional company that does its job with knowledge.
Tax & Compliance Guides
Regulatory updates, tax explainers, and corporate registration articles
In-depth analyses of Turkish tax laws, social security regulations, and company registration requirements for global finance directors.
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