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Turkish Public Procurement Tenders: Technology Development Zone Projects Now Eligible; Increased Health and Safety Requirements
Turkey has widened the scope of its public procurement regime to now allow Technology Development Zones to participate in tenders. These zones have... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court Considers Whether Partial Annulment of Basis for Earlier Court Decision Leads to Breach of Constitutional Rights
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered a claim that since part of the legislative basis for an earlier decision had been struck out,... [Read More]
Amendments to Value Added Tax Arrangements in Turkey
Turkey has announced a range of changes to Value Added Tax arrangements. Notable changes include clarification that overpaid tax during exports will not... [Read More]
Turkey’s Banking Regulator Amends Loan Classifications and Provision Requirements, Plus Method for Calculating Bank Equity
Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency has made a series of regulatory amendments to loan classifications, provisions to be reserved for loans, as... [Read More]
Turkey Halves Threshold where Employers Must Pay Employees Via Banks
Turkey has halved the threshold where employers become required to pay employees via banks. From 1 June 2016, the bank payment obligation now... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court Strikes Out Legislative Ban on Table Football Based on Changed Social Conditions
A recent decision by the Constitutional Court lifts a legislative ban on table football in Turkey. The court held that the provision does... [Read More]
Turkey Introduces More Comprehensive Incentive Framework For Using Domestically Manufactured Equipment in Renewable Energy Generation
Turkey has introduced a more comprehensive and detailed regulatory regime for incentives available when using domestically manufactured equipment in renewable energy generation. The... [Read More]
Turkey Tightens Criteria for Using Biocidal Products and Fogging to Combat Insects
Turkey has introduced new requirements for tools, devices and equipment required for using biocidal products. New criteria have been introduced for obtaining permission... [Read More]
Turkey Introduces Establishment and Operation Principles for Companies Preparing Technical Documents in the Mining Sector
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced principles and procedures for establishing the Authorized Legal Entities (“ALE”) which prepare reports, projects... [Read More]
Occupational Physicians and Safety Specialists Now Required for “Low Hazard” Turkish Workplaces With Less Than 50 Employees
Turkish public institutions and workplaces which fall into the “low hazard” category, which have 49 employees or less, must now provide occupational health... [Read More]
Omnibus Law Introduces Arbitration to Dispute Traffic Insurance Claims and Loosens Employee Annual Leave Requirements in Turkey
An omnibus law in Turkey has amended insurance provisions of the Highway Traffic Law No. 2918 to clarify document requirements and introduce the... [Read More]
Turkish Supreme Court Rejects Pre-Emptive Claim Regarding Patent Infringement on Basis that Bolar Exemption Applies
The Turkish Supreme Court recently published a decision in which it chose to uphold rejection of a non-infringement determination request. The request asked... [Read More]