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Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (“Ministry”) recently announced a new regulatory regime for planning, use and oversight of cultivated areas. These include establishing provincial Soil Protection Boards, as well as introducing rules to soil conservation plans and […]

If a taxpayer will fall into serious financial difficulty by paying a tax debt, a mechanism exists in Turkey to defer payment for up to five years, under certain conditions (Article 48/A of the Law on the Collection of […]

Turkey’s Ministry of Economy (“Ministry”) annually updates the rules and procedures for product certifications and notifications related to importing various tobacco and alcohol products. According to the latest announcement, conformity certificates and out of scope statements can now be […]

Turkey has announced details of procedures for land consolidation activities, as well the roles of various bodies involved in the process. The regime outlines processes for both voluntary and compulsory consolidations, as well as requirements for registering these on […]

Turkey has updated several provisions of the Health Practices Communiqué relating to obesity operations and refunds for certain medicines. A cap has also been removed on physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for disabled soldiers. Notable changes include: The refund system […]

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 has clarified procedural steps for consumer disputes. Previously, the requirement to approach consumer arbitration committees for disputes below certain monetary limits was open to being interpreted as an obstacle to pursuing enforcement proceedings without a judgment. However, recent […]

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 had made a range of changes to streamline transport-related applications and improve road safety. These changes introduce online applications, as well as reduce the fees and document requirements for obtaining authorization certificates. The Road Transport Regulation (“Regulation”) was […]

The threshold used by banks in Turkey to determine credit limits for auto loans, loans secured by vehicles and financial leasing has increased from 50,000 to 100,000 Turkish Liras. The amendment will likely mean reductions in advance payments for […]