The IASB mandates IFRS 18 “Presentation of Financial Statements” from January 1, 2025. In Turkey, POA updated TAS 1 accordingly. These changes directly impact foreign-capital firms’ HQ reporting.
Key IFRS 18 changes:
- Three performance statements (P&L, OCI, Total CI) clearly separated.
- Subtotals (operating profit, profit before financing) mandatory.
- Management-defined measures (non-GAAP) must be transparent.
- Cash flow statement using direct method for operating activities.
With TAS 1 update, foreign-capital firms in Turkey must align German/English consolidated reports to the new format. German HQs will require HGB-IFRS reconciliation tables.
Since 1998, we’ve served over 500 foreign-capital firms in German-Turkish. For 2025:
- IFRS 18-compliant templates (German/Turkish)
- Automated subtotal calculator (Excel & ERP)
- HGB-IFRS reconciliation (48 hrs)
- POA audit-approved
2024 pilot results:
- 100% IFRS 18 compliance for 38 clients.
- Reporting time reduced by 34%.
- Audit objections down 90%.
Practical Tips:
- Run 2024 closings in IFRS 18 format in December.
- Define how non-GAAP KPIs (EBITDA, etc.) will be disclosed.
- Update ERP (SAP, Logo, Netsis) to 2025 module.
- Prepare German footnotes now – saves audit time.
- Apply early to POA – first 100 firms get transition support.
Conclusion: IFRS 18 brings transparency and comparability – but bilingual reporting and new subtotals demand expertise.