Adem BİLGİLİ
Partner, Sworn-in CPA
A Partner and Sworn-in CPA with public administration and advisory experience in indirect taxes, VAT refunds, special consumption tax practices, tax inspections and large-taxpayer matters.
Education
2007
Gazi University
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration · Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2007 — 2012
Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts
Assistant Tax Account Expert / Tax Account Expert
He began his career as an Assistant Tax Account Expert and was appointed Tax Account Expert in 2010.
2012 — 2014
Tax Inspection Board, Ankara Large Taxpayers Group Presidency
Deputy Group Head
He was responsible for inspection assignments, settlements and report evaluation commissions.
2014 — 2014
Ministry of Finance
Technical Adviser
He served as Technical Adviser to the Minister of Finance from February 2014 to August 2014.
2014 — 2019
Revenue Administration
Group Head
He was responsible for SCT, BITT, RUSF, SCTC and ŞOV legislation and practices and the analysis of VAT refunds.
2019 — 2021
Revenue Administration
Head of Department Responsible for Indirect Taxes
He was responsible for VAT, SCT, BITT, RUSF, Digital Services Tax, SCTC, Accommodation Tax and ŞOV.
2021 — Present
Centrum Turkey
Sworn-in CPA – Partner
He joined Centrum Group as a Sworn-in CPA – Partner in January 2021.
He began his career in 2007 as an Assistant Tax Account Expert at the Ministry of Finance's Board of Tax Account Experts and was appointed Tax Account Expert in 2010 after passing the qualification examination.
Between November 2012 and February 2014, he served as Deputy Group Head responsible for inspection assignments, settlements and report evaluation commissions at the Tax Inspection Board's Ankara Large Taxpayers Group Presidency. During the same period, he served as rapporteur to the Central Report Evaluation Commission of the Presidency of the Tax Inspection Board.
Between February 2014 and August 2014, he served as Technical Adviser to the Minister of Finance.
In August 2014, he was appointed Group Head at the Revenue Administration, with responsibility for legislation and practices relating to SCT, BITT, RUSF, SCTC and ŞOV, as well as the analysis of VAT refunds, remaining in this position until April 2019.
In April 2019, he was appointed Head of Department responsible for Indirect Taxes at the Revenue Administration, overseeing VAT, SCT, BITT, RUSF, Digital Services Tax, SCTC, Accommodation Tax and ŞOV until January 2021. In January 2021, he resigned from public service and joined Centrum Group as a Sworn-in CPA – Partner.
During his time as Head of Department, he served on the Revenue Administration's Tax Rulings Commission, participating in the evaluation of precedent rulings. In 2019, he also concurrently served as Acting Head of the Department of Stamp Tax, Fees and Wealth Taxes.
From 2014 to 2020, while holding management positions at the Revenue Administration, he actively participated in the preparation, decision-making and drafting of tax legislation, including laws, Presidential Decisions, Council of Ministers Decisions, communiqués and circulars.
Expertise
Areas of focus
Audit and Full-Scope Tax Certification
Provides advisory services based on public- and private-sector experience in tax inspections, report evaluation and full-scope tax certification.
VAT Refund Services
Held management positions responsible for the analysis and implementation of VAT refund processes at the Revenue Administration.
Tax Advisory
Has extensive advisory experience in tax legislation, implementation processes and administrative opinions.
Tax Audit and Litigation Advisory
Worked on large taxpayers, inspection assignments, settlements and report evaluation procedures.
Special Consumption Tax Refund and Guarantee Release Services
Specialized in indirect tax processes as Group Head responsible for special consumption tax legislation and practices.
Financial and Capital Markets Taxes
Represented the Ministry of Treasury and Finance on various boards, including the TOBB Capital Markets Sector Council.
Digital Services Tax
Worked on Digital Services Tax legislation and implementation as Head of Department responsible for indirect taxes at the Revenue Administration.
Transfer Pricing
Provides transfer pricing advisory based on experience with large taxpayers and tax inspections.
Cost Accounting Systems and Practices
Has experience evaluating cost accounting systems in tax analysis, audit and implementation processes.
Publications & Contributions
Publications and professional contributions
Tax Legislation Preparation and Drafting Processes
From 2014 to 2020, he actively participated in preparing, deciding on and drafting legislation, including laws, Presidential Decisions, Council of Ministers Decisions, communiqués and circulars.
2019 Managerial Achievement and Performance Award of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance
He was honored with the 2019 Managerial Achievement and Performance Award by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
Education
2007
Gazi University
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration · Bachelor's Degree
Experience
2007 — 2012
Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts
Assistant Tax Account Expert / Tax Account Expert
He began his career as an Assistant Tax Account Expert and was appointed Tax Account Expert in 2010.
2012 — 2014
Tax Inspection Board, Ankara Large Taxpayers Group Presidency
Deputy Group Head
He was responsible for inspection assignments, settlements and report evaluation commissions.
2014 — 2014
Ministry of Finance
Technical Adviser
He served as Technical Adviser to the Minister of Finance from February 2014 to August 2014.
2014 — 2019
Revenue Administration
Group Head
He was responsible for SCT, BITT, RUSF, SCTC and ŞOV legislation and practices and the analysis of VAT refunds.
2019 — 2021
Revenue Administration
Head of Department Responsible for Indirect Taxes
He was responsible for VAT, SCT, BITT, RUSF, Digital Services Tax, SCTC, Accommodation Tax and ŞOV.
2021 — Present
Centrum Turkey
Sworn-in CPA – Partner
He joined Centrum Group as a Sworn-in CPA – Partner in January 2021.
Contact Adem BİLGİLİ.
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