19 Aug 2016
Turkey has made a range of changes to energy regulations, notably related to electricity leakage loss. These leakage costs can now be passed on to consumers as part of distribution tariffs. The amendments apply to a range of energy […]
12 Aug 2016
Turkish pharmacists are no longer required to register with the Charity Fund when registering to the Chamber of Pharmacists. Charity Fund registration is now left to the discretion of the individual pharmacist. For pharmacists which are registered to the […]
5 Aug 2016
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently examined and rejected a cancellation request regarding Article 150(1) and 150(4) of the Civil Procedural Law (decision dated 5 May 2016, numbered 2016/36). These provisions allow cases to be ceased when parties do not […]
29 Jul 2016
Turkey’s High Development Agency has approved an action plan (“Action Plan”) to support rural development during the 2015 to 2018 period. The Action Plan aims to develop the quality of life in Turkey’s countryside, to become equivalent to the […]
22 Jul 2016
Turkey has announced a range of changes to Value Added Tax arrangements. Notable changes include clarification that overpaid tax during exports will not be refunded, tax obligations become suspended during force majeure events, as well as international organizations being […]
17 Jul 2016
Turkey has halved the threshold where employers become required to pay employees via banks. From 1 June 2016, the bank payment obligation now applies to employers (and third persons whose workplaces and enterprises are subject to the Turkish Labor […]
8 Jul 2016
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced principles and procedures for establishing the Authorized Legal Entities (“ALE”) which prepare reports, projects and any kind of technical document submitted to the General Directorate of Mining Affairs (“General Directorate”) […]
1 Jul 2016
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has introduced new procedures and principles for calculating collateral amounts for wholesale market participants (“Procedures and Principles”). Electricity market participants can offer collateral in cash or via certain specified assets. Such collateral is […]
24 Jun 2016
The Turkish Competition Board (“Board“) has recognized for the first time that a price parity clause could violate competition laws. The Board recently issued an administrative monetary fine to Yemeksepeti, a major online platform for food orders, for violating […]
17 Jun 2016
Turkey has introduced new legislation governing temporary employment arrangements. Companies must now employ temporary staff via private employment agencies (“Employment Agencies”). Restrictions are also introduced for when temporary employees can be engaged, detailed maximum lengths for these arrangements, and […]
