Informality in Turkey is part of people’s daily lives, according to a World Bank report entitled “Informality: Causes,Consequences, Policies”. Two perceptions are widespread. First, everybody else is doing it: evading taxes and underreporting wages. Second, we pay for what we get: low quality of public services and corruption in the public sphere create low “tax morale.” When all hold such beliefs, undeclared economic activity becomes routine and acceptable. In Turkey the underreporting of revenues and wages and the non-registration of workers with the social security system are the most important forms of informality. Moreover, informal employment is most widespread among young and older (mostly retired) workers, and among women.
Turkey has much to gain by bringing its vibrant economy out into the open
Ankara, April 20 2010. The CEM was launched in a conference with participation from several public agencies, international organizations and universities. Meeting AgendaÂ
Opening Remarks by Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Finance Â
Opening Remarks by Ulrich Zachau, Country Director for Turkey, World Bank Â
Introduction of the Report by Mark Thomas, Lead Economist for Turkey, World Bank Â
Bursa, June 30, 2010. The WB team, in cooperation with the Revenue Administration organized a meeting on informality which brought together representatives of local businesses, auditors and academics. The meeting was hosted by the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Meeting AgendaÂ
Erzurum, October 25, 2010.More than 250 local authority officials and stakeholder representatives got together at a Panel discussion organized jointly by WB team, Presidency of Revenue Administration, Local Tax Office of Erzurum and Ataturk University. Meeting AgendaÂ
 
 
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