N. Nilay Dayanç Kuzeyli
Post-Doctoral Global Fellow
Turkey
nnd2020@nyu.edu
N. Nilay Dayanç Kuzeyli is a Post-Doctoral Global Fellow whose current research at NYU focuses on the tax implications of blockchain technology and how it can enhance and recreate tax systems. She is a post-doctoral researcher at Antwerp University, Belgium, working on a project titled "Taxation of Blockchain Technology Considering Its Environmental Effects." Additionally, she has served as a part-time lecturer in tax law, business law, and basic concepts of law at Bilkent University, Turkey. Nilay's studies primarily revolve around the intersection of blockchain technology, taxation, and sustainability. Her recent papers and presentations predominantly cover the legal nature of blockchain-based assets, emerging income tax aspects of those assets, smart contracts, and taxation.
She is actively involved in the field of blockchain and taxation as a member of the Blockchain Türkiye Platform. Notably, she has contributed as a reporter in the preparation of a comprehensive report on the taxation of blockchain-based assets. Currently, she continues to make contributions by organizing conferences and preparing reports in this rapidly evolving field.
Nilay holds a law degree from İ.D. Bilkent University, as well as a Master of Laws (LLM) in Law and Economics and a PhD in Tax Law, both from Bilkent University. She has published several books on various topics, including tax law, business taxation, and theory of taxation. Furthermore, she has contributed book chapters to renowned publishers such as Thomson Reuters and has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Center Affiliation: Graduate Tax Program
Research Project: Harnessing Blockchain Technology to Improve Tax Systems