Formation
Obtain a capacity report
The document that officially certifies your production capacity. It sits behind many doors, from incentive applications to import procedures — and from 2027 it also sets the ceiling on your corporate tax reduction.
- Issued by
- Your registered chamber
- Approved by
- TOBB
- Validity
- 2 years from approval
- Application
- Online + on-site inspection
A capacity report shows the production capacity of businesses operating in industrial manufacturing, industrial services, construction and mining. It is drawn up by the chamber you are registered with, following an expert inspection at your premises, and then approved by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB). We handle the application, the document list and the inspection process on your behalf.
From 2027 the corporate tax rate on manufacturing income falls to 12.5%. But the reduction is capped by the annual production quantity stated in the capacity report: machinery missing from the report, and sales above the quantity it states, fall outside the reduction. The report must reflect your real machinery and output before the end of 2026.
The 2027 tax advantages in detail →Who can obtain one?
The report is issued to businesses that actually manufacture and can demonstrate it on site. The conditions are checked at the premises, not on paper.
- Being registered with the chamber in the district where the production facility is located.
- Having an address for the workplace, with water and electricity connections in place.
- Machinery and equipment installed and in working order at the time of the inspection visit.
- A social security workplace number registered to the business address.
- At least one employee registered under that number, besides administrative staff, able to carry out production.
Where is a capacity report required?
It is required not for one procedure but across many independent ones. It is among the first documents a manufacturing company eventually needs.
- In the application for an industrial registry certificate.
- For the 12.5-point corporate tax reduction on manufacturing income from 2027 — the qualifying production volume is read from this report.
- In applications for investment incentive certificates and other state supports.
- In customs procedures for imports and in raw material allocations.
- In qualification assessments for public tenders.
- Wherever production capacity has to be evidenced to public bodies and banks.
How the process works
Four steps from application to approval. The timing depends on the inspection team's visit schedule and the chamber's workload.
- 1
Preparation
Chamber registration, social security workplace number, fixed-asset records for machinery and, for rented machines, the lease agreements are gathered. Missing documents are the most common reason an inspection visit is postponed.
- 2
Application
The application is made online through the chambers; the machinery list, the production subject and the capacity calculation are entered into the system.
- 3
Expert inspection
A team appointed by the chamber visits the premises and checks that the machines are installed and working, and that the staff and infrastructure are in place.
- 4
TOBB approval
The report prepared by the chamber is sent to TOBB for approval. It becomes valid once approved.
Documents to prepare
The list can vary with the line of business; the following are requested in almost every application.
- Fixed-asset records showing the machinery and equipment is owned by the company.
- The original lease agreement where machinery or equipment is rented.
- Copies of any quality and permit certificates.
- Social security workplace declaration and employee notifications.
- A document showing the right to use the premises (title deed or lease agreement).
Note: if the machinery used in production is rented and the lease runs for less than two years, the end date of the lease determines how long the report remains valid. If you are planning for the long term, the lease terms should be reviewed before the application.
Let's start with a conversation
In a free 30-minute call, let's clarify which company structure and which incentives fit you. Non-binding, but useful.