What you should know
The difference between buying a Google license from a partner
It is possible to activate Google Workspace with a credit card in a few minutes. The accounting treatment, payment method, and support after setup for a service purchased from abroad are things most companies notice only later.
Last updated: 18 September 2026
Does a Google Workspace invoice require a reverse-charge VAT return?
A Turkish business that buys Google Workspace directly from a Google entity outside Türkiye is receiving a service from abroad. In that case, it may need to calculate VAT as the party responsible under Article 9 of the VAT Law and declare it with the reverse-charge VAT return (Form KDV-2). When purchased from a partner in Türkiye, a normal VAT-inclusive Turkish e-invoice is issued instead.
Buying directly versus buying from a partner
| Topic | Directly from Google | Through a partner in Türkiye |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice | Foreign invoice | Turkish, VAT-inclusive e-invoice |
| VAT | May require a reverse-charge VAT return as the responsible party | VAT shown on the invoice. Standard deduction process |
| Payment | Credit card by default | Bank transfer or EFT |
| Migration and setup | You do it yourself | Handled end to end by the partner |
| Support | Google's support channels | A Turkish-speaking team that knows you. Escalated to Google when needed |
| Single point of contact | A separate account per product | Workspace, Google Cloud, devices, and backup in one place |
The tax treatment can vary depending on your company's situation. Consult your accountant for definitive guidance.
Where Xen Bilişim stands today
Xen Bilişim is a Google Cloud and Google Workspace partner. The distributor authorization needed to supply licenses on a TRY, VAT-inclusive invoice was applied for in September 2026 and is in progress. Until it completes, you buy the license from Google and we handle plan selection, migration, security, and support. Once it is in place, we can take over billing for your existing subscription.
What changes on the accounting side
For digital services purchased from abroad, the accounting team's additional workload typically includes:
- calculating VAT as the responsible party on the service fee and declaring it with the reverse-charge VAT return (Form KDV-2),
- recording the foreign-currency invoice together with the exchange rate difference,
- for certain service types, assessing income tax or corporate tax withholding and the provisions of the relevant double taxation treaty.
When buying from a partner established in Türkiye, these steps are replaced by a single VAT-inclusive e-invoice arriving the same way every month. This noticeably reduces the accounting workload, especially for companies with many software subscriptions.
Setup and support
Xen Bilişim provides Google products together with setup and ongoing support.
Lossless migration
Email, calendars, and files are migrated without interruption.
Security from day one
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, two-step verification, and backup.
Support in Turkish
By phone, email, and WhatsApp.
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