BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama, which offers leasing solutions in the financing of equipment for professional use, and ABB, a global technology company, cooperated for the financing of charging equipment for electric vehicles.
BNP Paribas Leasing announced an agreement with energy company ABB for the financing of charging equipment for electric vehicles. With the financing program developed specifically for ABB electric charging stations, BNP Paribas Leasing offers 1% VAT advantage with maturity options suitable for the needs of customers.
Sibel Alyar, Country Manager of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Turkiye, shared her expectations that the share of electric vehicle sales in the total market in Turkey has reached 3% and that this rate will increase exponentially: “The increasing demand for electric vehicles necessitates the rapid expansion of charging stations. We think that many corporate companies in our country will prefer environmentally friendly electric vehicles for a sustainable future. We plan to play an active role in financing electric vehicle charging stations with the ‘sustainability approach in our financial solutions’, which is at the center of our BNP Paribas Group objectives. We are pleased to sign a cooperation agreement with ABB, a leading company in this field.”
Support for investments in green energy and sustainability will continue
Stating that as a part of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, the European leader in equipment financing, supporting investments in green energy and sustainability is among the main focuses of the company in the group strategies, Alyar said that they offer financing solutions in a wide range of sectors from agriculture, construction and textile to information technology, health and solar energy sectors.
On 19.04.2022, with the regulation published in the Official Gazette and entered into force, it has become obligatory to make payments in Turkish Lira even if the sale of movable property contracts are issued in foreign currency.
Within the scope of this regulation, although the transfer fee for the transfer of ownership of the leased equipment at the end of the term, which is included in the payment schedule of the financial leasing agreement to be made in foreign currency with BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama A.Ş., is stated in foreign currency, it has become obligatory to make this payment in Turkish Lira as of 19.04.2022.
In order for the transfer of ownership and payment transactions to be carried out in accordance with the legislation and without any problems, information should be obtained by calling our Call Centre before the payment is made at the transfer stage and the transfer fee payment should be made in Turkish Lira accordingly. Otherwise, the payment to be made in foreign currency will be returned and payment in Turkish Lira will be requested
Due to the change in Value Added Tax rates, all invoices issued as of 10.07.2023 are based on the new rates of 10% and 20%, regardless of the contract date. There will be no change in the transactions made at the 1% rate and invoices will continue to be issued at this rate. Respectfully announced. For more information, please call our call center at 0216 645 96 96 or send an e-mail to Leasing-Hizmet@tr.bnpparibas.com.