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Turkey has updated the rules and procedures for organic farming. Most notably, it is now permitted to renew stocks of organic aquaculture by introducing non-organic aquaculture. Also, wholesalers and taxable farmers must now issue “producer receipts” when buying organic […]

Turkey recently closed down its regulatory bodies which focused specifically on sugar, alcohol and tobacco. Accordingly, the duties which were previously held by the Sugar Authority and the Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority have now shifted to the […]

Turkey has established an Executive Board on Localization (“Board”) to carry out projects which reduce import dependency and extend the country’s competitive industrial power. The Board’s aim is to develop Turkey’s domestic industry, integrated with international markets, as well […]

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has changed the information required during applications for waste processing licenses in the petroleum market. Accordingly, an application’s facility information file and supporting documentation must now also include the applicant’s agreement with refineries […]

Turkey has announced its National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the 2017-2023 period (“Action Plan”). The Action Plan outlines 55 actions involving buildings and services, energy, transport, industry and technology, agriculture and other issues for horizontal sectors. It examines […]

Turkey has introduced new fee waivers and discounts for mining activities, available during the first five or ten years of a mine’s operation. Changes have also been made to criteria for canceling exploration activities, as well as issuing administrative […]

Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has announced rules for managing and auditing information systems. Among other entities, the new regime applies to publicly held companies, pension funds, as well as custodians. The rules address security and audit requirements, as well […]

Turkey has introduced a range of changes to Tax Procedural Law number 213 (“Law”). The amendments relate to requirements for taxpayer addresses, procedures for delivering and rejecting correspondences, as well as conditions when notification by public announcement can occur. […]

Turkey has made a series of amendments to its VAT regime, introducing new liabilities, as well as exemptions. Notably, VAT will now apply to services provided to parties outside Turkey in the electronic environment. New exemptions have been introduced […]

Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”), has adopted and published two important rulings. These address protection of personal data in websites/applications that provide phone-book services, as well as protection of personal data at service areas such as counters, box […]