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Turkey Updates Tax Procedures to Now Automatically Offset VAT and Special Consumption Taxes
Turkey has updated tax procedures so that any outstanding amounts which a taxpayer owes for Special Consumption Tax are now automatically offset against... [Read More]
Turkey Tightens Rules For Manufacturing and Labelling Cigarette Papers
Turkey has tightened manufacturing rules for cigarette papers, as well as prohibited adding sugars, flavouring and colouring during production. It has also updated... [Read More]
Turkish Supreme Court Clarifies Trademark Infringement in Context of Violating Personal Rights
The Turkish Supreme Court recently ruled that if trademark infringement also infringes personal rights, then the right holder can seek protection under Law... [Read More]
Turkey Adds New Certification Step for Foreign Documents in Tender Processes
Turkey has introduced an additional certification step for documents used in Turkish tenders, applying to documents originating from countries that have not signed... [Read More]
Turkey Updates Solar Electricity Licensing Procedures
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has updated licensing procedures for solar electricity facilities. Changes apply procedural aspects of pre-license application assessments,... [Read More]
Turkey Announces Details of Explanation Procedures in Context of Suspected Tax Evasion
Turkey’s Ministry of Finance has announced details for the process whereby taxpayers can provide a written explanation, seeking to potentially avoid audit or... [Read More]
Public Consultation in Turkey for Proposed Amendments to Vertical Guidelines, Addressing Online Sales and Most Favored Customer Clauses
The Turkish Competition Authority recently announced a public consultation period for proposed amendments and additions to its guidelines on vertical agreements. The current... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court: Shareholder’s Property Rights Not Breached During Company Seizure, Provided Proceeds Used to Offset Debts to Saving Deposit Insurance Fund
Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently considered a shareholder’s failure to receive any revenue from sale of a company he held shares in. The company... [Read More]
New Rules in Turkey Combat Noise Pollution from Neighbouring Properties
Turkey has introduced new obligations to take precautions against adverse effects of noise on neighbouring properties. The rules involve technical specifications for building... [Read More]
Trade Measures in Turkey-July 2017
The summary of the Decisions of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Economy Communiqués published between 1 July 2017 and 31... [Read More]
Turkish Trade Remedies – July 2017
The following article gives a summary of decrees by the Council of Ministers and communiqués by the Ministry of Economy regarding prevention of... [Read More]
Turkey Expands Scope of Appeal Board for Intellectual Property Registration Decisions
The Re-examination and Evaluation Board (“Board”) examines decisions by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) about registration of industrial property rights. From... [Read More]