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Ayla İPEKOĞLU

Partner, Sworn-in CPA

A Sworn-in CPA specializing in audit and full-scope tax certification, VAT refund services, tax advisory, tax audit and litigation advisory, transfer pricing, indirect tax advisory and R&D advisory.

Ayla İpekoğlu graduated from Ankara University's Faculty of Political Sciences in 1992. She passed the entrance examination held in 1993 and began working as an Assistant Tax Account Expert; after passing the qualification examination, she was appointed Tax Account Expert.

From her appointment as Senior Tax Account Expert in 2003 until the end of 2018, she conducted senior-level tax inspections of Türkiye's leading large taxpayers. During this period, she also served for an extended period as Chair of the Report Evaluation Commission.

She has continued to work as a Sworn-in CPA since the beginning of 2019. She is married and has two children. She has a good command of English.

Expertise

Areas of focus

Audit and Full-Scope Tax Certification

Experienced in audit, full-scope tax certification and senior-level tax inspections as a Sworn-in CPA.

VAT Refund Services

Provides VAT refund process, reporting and Sworn-in CPA services.

Tax Advisory

Advises on tax legislation, implementation processes and assessment of large taxpayers' tax risks.

Tax Audit and Litigation Advisory

Specializes in tax inspection, management of inspection procedures and dispute-related advisory.

Transfer Pricing

Advises on transfer pricing practices, documentation and related-party transaction analysis.

Indirect Tax Advisory

Provides services in indirect tax practices, compliance procedures and tax risk management.

R&D Advisory

Advises on tax aspects of R&D activities, incentive practices and related compliance requirements.

Education

  1. 1992

    Ankara University

    Faculty of Political Sciences · Bachelor's Degree

Experience

  1. 1993 — Present

    Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts

    Assistant Tax Account Expert

    She passed the entrance examination held in 1993 and began working as an Assistant Tax Account Expert.

  2. 2003

    Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts

    Tax Account Expert

    She was appointed Tax Account Expert after passing the qualification examination.

  3. 2003 — 2018

    Ministry of Finance, Board of Tax Account Experts

    Senior Tax Account Expert / Chair of the Report Evaluation Commission

    She conducted senior-level tax inspections of Türkiye's leading large taxpayers and served for an extended period as Chair of the Report Evaluation Commission.

  4. 2019 — Present

    Sworn-in CPA Practice

    Sworn-in CPA

    She has continued to work as a Sworn-in CPA since the beginning of 2019.

  5. Present

    Centrum Group

    Partner, Sworn-in CPA

    She provides services in tax, audit, full-scope tax certification, tax inspection and litigation advisory.

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