Firm Story
Accounting & CPA Services for Foreign Investors in Turkey
Celikel CPA was established in Istanbul in 2023 by our founder, Yigit Celikel. What began as a focused financial office has grown into a leading CPA firm in Istanbul, delivering international-standard accounting and advisory services to foreign investors operating across Turkey.
From the beginning, we observed recurring challenges faced by foreign-invested subsidiaries: language barriers, slow bureaucratic procedures, lack of pricing transparency, and difficulty securing a reliable local partner. We designed our operating model to eliminate these obstacles through clear communication and internationally structured accounting workflows.
Today, our accounting firm supports clients from more than 15 countries, including corporate teams and foreign investors from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, the Middle East, and Asia. We approach every engagement with a partner mindset, focusing on long-term compliance rather than transactional service delivery.
Our commitment remains unchanged: we continue to expand our digital accounting workflows, build our multilingual capabilities, and help international firms manage Turkey's complex tax and financial regulations with absolute confidence.
Mission and Vision Anchored in Financial Clarity
Our SMMM firm is built around transparent pricing, compliant bookkeeping, and partner-led support for international businesses in Turkey.
Our Mission
We provide transparent, reliable, and internationally aligned accounting, tax compliance, payroll outsourcing, and corporate advisory services for foreign investors. Our goal is to reduce administrative complexity so management teams can focus entirely on growth.
- Deliver exceptional client service
- Maintain high ethical standards
- Build practical financial solutions
- Create long-term working partnerships
Our Vision
We aim to be the premier CPA firm in Istanbul for foreign-owned enterprises, combining certified local expertise, secure digital workflows, and seamless multilingual communication under a single, unified service model.
- Industry-leading expertise
- Technology-driven workflows
- Client success as a priority
- Continuous improvement culture
Expert Financial Leadership with a Global Perspective
Our founder Yigit Celikel combines deep technical accounting expertise with direct experience resolving compliance challenges for foreign companies.
Yigit Celikel has more than 15 years of professional experience as a TÜRMOB-licensed Certified Public Accountant (SMMM) and is an active member of the Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants. Before founding our CPA firm in Istanbul, he held key corporate accounting and financial management roles at established Turkish and international companies.
This corporate background directly benefits our international clients. Fluent in English and Turkish, Yigit focuses on company formation, cross-border tax planning, e-transformation compliance, and local financial management for foreign-invested enterprises.
Operating principles that shape every engagement
We operate with complete transparency regarding fees, compliance processes, and timeline requirements to ensure there are no surprises.
Integrity
We maintain absolute honesty in our advisory. Potential compliance risks, tax exposure, and administrative delays are highlighted immediately rather than hidden.
Client Focus
We recognize that each multinational subsidiary has unique reporting requirements. We customize our communication frequency and financial reporting packages to align with your head office standards.
Professionalism
Our team continuously tracks Turkish legislative changes, tax rulings, and local social security regulations to ensure your operations are fully compliant.
Innovation
We implement cloud-based accounting systems, e-invoicing platforms, and secure document portals to modernize your daily financial workflows.
Why businesses choose Celikel CPA
Multilingual Support
We deliver client communication, management reports, and day-to-day accounting updates directly in English, Russian, or Turkish.
End-to-End Compliance
We handle company incorporation, monthly bookkeeping, VAT declarations, payroll processing, and audit preparation under a single point of contact.
Secure Remote Workflows
Our SMMM firm manages company setup, tax registrations, and bank account opening remotely through legal power of attorney protocols.
Transparent Pricing
We offer clear, fixed fee structures that match local market conditions in Turkey while maintaining international standards of execution.
Professional credentials and memberships
Regulatory membership and licensing provide the legal basis for official accounting service delivery in Turkey.
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TURMOB Licensed
Union of Chambers of Certified Public Accountants
This license is the formal legal basis for providing official accounting and advisory services in Turkey.
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ISMMMO Member
Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants
Membership supports continuous professional education and close tracking of legislative changes.
Establish Reliable Financial Operations in Turkey
Contact our CPA firm in Istanbul today to schedule an initial consultation or request a custom proposal for your business.
Structured support for company formation, compliance, reporting, payroll, tax, and advisory work.