14 Dec 2017
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently held that suspending the statute of limitations while the Tax Valuation Commission deliberates is constitutional, provided certainty and proportionality principles are respected. The Court ruled that this did not impose an excessive and unbearable […]
7 Dec 2017
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered the legal basis for confiscating LPG from a gas station. It held that since the act in question was not a crime, confiscation under the Turkish Penal Code is not possible. Therefore, the […]
30 Nov 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Development has published details, guidelines and policies for the central government’s budget allocation during 2018-2020. Among other things, these identify budget and investment priorities for the period, as well as preferred financing mechanisms. The Ministry of […]
23 Nov 2017
Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority has updated consumer rights in the electronic communication sector. Changes apply to execution of subscription agreements, invoicing periods, service disconnection-reconnection operations, as well as timeline targets for subscriber transfers. The Regulation Regarding Consumer […]
16 Nov 2017
The Turkish Data Protection Authority has announced rules for deleting, destroying and anonymizing personal data, which will apply from 1 January 2018. These include details of obligations, procedures and time periods which will apply to data controllers (more). The […]
9 Nov 2017
Turkey recently adopted a long-awaited mandatory mediation mechanism for certain employment disputes. From 1 January 2018, parties must have attempted mediation before they will be able to pursue an employment dispute via the Turkish court system. The mandatory mediation […]
