This enforcement cost calculator is provided by Hesapstan for estimating core enforcement costs in Turkey, including application fees, upfront fees, notice costs, collection-stage fees and optional prison construction fee for judgment-based and non-judgment enforcement.
What does this enforcement cost calculator estimate?
This calculator estimates the main cost items that may arise in enforcement proceedings in Turkey. It separates the costs that appear at the start of the file from the collection-stage fees that may arise if the debt is actually collected.
- It shows the application fee as a fixed filing-related item.
- For non-judgment enforcement, it calculates the upfront fee and offsets it against the later collection fee.
- It estimates notice costs from the number of notices and the editable unit notice cost.
- It calculates collection fees for three stages: before seizure, after seizure before sale, and after sale/conversion to cash.
- It can show the prison construction fee as an optional separate item, without adding it into the main total.
The actual enforcement file account may vary by enforcement office, number of notices, seizure and sale actions, file type, collection timing and current fee practice. This calculator is for orientation and planning.
What is enforcement in this context?
Enforcement is the official process used in Turkey to collect a debt through an enforcement office. A proceeding based on a court judgment is generally judgment-based enforcement, while many money claims can be pursued through non-judgment enforcement.
A user who is new to the topic should not read enforcement cost as one single payment. Some costs are paid when the file is opened, some arise only if collection occurs, and some depend on later actions such as seizure, sale, notices or safekeeping.
This page explains core enforcement cost logic. It does not replace an enforcement office calculation, an attorney’s file account or a full case-specific kapak hesabı.
Judgment-based and non-judgment enforcement
The distinction between judgment-based and non-judgment enforcement affects the upfront fee. In non-judgment enforcement, the calculator applies an upfront fee based on the claim amount; in judgment-based enforcement, this item is treated as zero in the current calculator behavior.
- Non-judgment enforcement: the upfront fee is calculated and later offset against the collection fee.
- Judgment-based enforcement: the calculator shows no upfront percentage fee, so the collection fee is not reduced by that item.
- Application fee and notice costs may still appear as upfront cost items.
- Collection fee depends on the stage at which the amount is collected.
What are upfront enforcement costs?
Upfront costs are the items that help estimate what may be needed when the enforcement file is opened or started. They are different from the collection fee that may arise later if money is collected.
- Application fee: a fixed filing item for starting the enforcement process.
- Upfront fee: applied in non-judgment enforcement and later credited against the collection fee.
- Notice cost: estimated from the number of notices and the unit notice cost.
- Extra expenses: a manual field for variable costs not automatically calculated by the tool.
Why does upfront fee offset matter?
The upfront fee offset means that an upfront fee paid in non-judgment enforcement is credited against the later collection fee. Without this offset, the same amount would appear as if it were charged twice.
The calculator therefore shows the gross collection fee, the upfront-fee offset where applicable, and the net collection fee. This helps the user distinguish the filing-stage payment from the collection-stage fee.
The upfront fee is a real filing-stage item, but it is also credited when the collection fee is calculated. The calculator separates these stages to reduce double-counting confusion.
How do collection fee stages work?
The collection fee changes according to the stage at which the debt is collected. The calculator supports three main stages, so choosing the correct stage is essential for a meaningful estimate.
- Before seizure: payment after the payment/enforcement order but before seizure.
- After seizure, before sale: collection after seizure but before the seized asset is sold.
- After sale / conversion to cash: collection after seized or pledged assets are sold and converted into cash.
The same debt amount can produce different collection fees depending on whether collection happens early or after sale. Use the stage that reflects the file’s real procedural status.
How should the prison construction fee be read?
The prison construction fee is shown as an optional, separate collection-stage item. The calculator does not add it to the main estimated total because it should not be read as a normal upfront expense.
Whether this item appears in a specific file, how it is calculated, and whether it can be charged to the debtor may depend on the file type and enforcement practice. For that reason, it is displayed separately with caution.
When enabled, the prison construction fee is an informational separate line. Confirm its application with the enforcement office or an enforcement attorney before relying on it in a formal account.
Notice costs and extra expenses
Notice costs are estimated from the number of notices and the unit notice cost. Because actual notice and postal costs can vary, the calculator lets the user edit the unit amount.
The extra-expenses field is for variable items that are not automatically calculated. These may include practical seizure costs, sale-related expenses, safekeeping costs, additional postal items or file-specific expenses.
If the file will require more than one notice or later enforcement actions, update the notice count and extra expenses instead of relying only on the default values.
Example calculation logic
Suppose a non-judgment enforcement file is opened for 180,000 TL with two notices and collection before seizure. The calculator first shows application fee, upfront fee and notice cost under upfront costs.
It then calculates the gross collection fee on the claim amount. Since the proceeding is non-judgment enforcement, the upfront fee is credited against the gross collection fee, and the net collection fee is shown separately.
If the same file is collected only after sale of seized assets, the collection-stage fee increases. This is why the collection stage should match the actual procedural stage of the enforcement file.
When is this calculator useful?
This calculator is useful before starting an enforcement file, when comparing judgment-based and non-judgment enforcement, or when trying to understand why collection-stage costs may differ from filing-stage costs.
- Creditors can estimate the core upfront items before opening a file.
- Debtors can understand why collection-stage fees may rise as the file progresses.
- Users can see the effect of the upfront-fee offset in non-judgment enforcement.
- Users can compare early payment, post-seizure payment and post-sale collection stages.
What is outside the scope?
The calculator covers core enforcement cost logic, but it does not produce a full official file account for every enforcement scenario. Several specialized or variable items remain outside its automatic calculation.
- Out-of-court collection, waiver or reduced-rate collection scenarios are not separately modeled.
- Bill-of-exchange enforcement and MTS/7155 special proceedings are outside the current scope.
- Safekeeping, sale, appraisal, announcement and actual seizure expenses are not automatically calculated.
- Attorney fees, enforcement attorney fees, power-of-attorney expenses and professional service fees are not included.
- VAT/KDV is not calculated for professional services connected with enforcement. State fees themselves are treated separately from service taxation.
Before making a formal payment, filing or settlement decision, check the current enforcement office calculation and obtain professional advice when the file is complex.
Common mistakes
The most common mistake is reading every displayed amount as if it were due at the same time. Enforcement costs are timing-sensitive: some are filing-stage items, some are collection-stage items, and some appear only if specific actions occur.
- Adding the upfront fee again on top of the gross collection fee without offset.
- Choosing the wrong collection stage.
- Leaving notice count too low for multi-recipient files.
- Ignoring variable seizure, sale or safekeeping expenses.
- Treating the prison construction fee as an ordinary filing cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this calculator give an official enforcement file account?
No. It gives an estimate of core cost items. The official file account depends on the enforcement office, file actions, collection stage and case-specific expenses.
Why is the upfront fee offset against the collection fee?
In non-judgment enforcement, the upfront fee paid at filing is credited against the collection fee. The calculator shows gross collection fee, offset and net collection fee separately.
When should I choose the after-sale collection stage?
Choose it when collection happens after seized or pledged assets are sold and converted into cash through the enforcement process.
Is the prison construction fee included in the main total?
No. It is optional and shown as a separate informational line because its application and recovery may depend on the file type.
Are attorney fees included?
No. Attorney fees, enforcement attorney fees and professional service costs are outside this calculator and should be evaluated separately.