Minimum wage in Northern Cyprus
As of January 1, 2024, the decision to increase the minimum wage to 24,000 Turkish Lira came into effect.
Before or after-tax deduction?
As of January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Northern Cyprus is 27,587 Turkish Lira before deducting all taxes.
The recommendation regarding the minimum wage, which was agreed upon during the Minimum Wage Determination Commission meeting, has been published in the "Official Gazette".
After deducting all taxes, an employee should receive a minimum of 24,000 Turkish Lira in hand.
How has the minimum wage changed recently?
Since July 2023, the minimum wage in Northern Cyprus was 18,103 Turkish Lira before deducting all taxes. After deducting all taxes, employees received a minimum of 15,750 Turkish Lira.
As of January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Northern Cyprus was 13,563 Turkish Lira (before deducting all levies). After deducting all taxes, employees received a minimum of 11,800 Lira.
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Born and raised in Yekaterinburg, visited more than 40 countries, lived in the USA for some time, and in 2022, moved to Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (now Ural Federal University), Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Professional Experience: Since 2008, worked in the…
