4 Oct 2017
Turkey has introduced major changes to the legislative regime governing the various types of industrial zones. Changes include expanding the definition of “industrialist” to include IT and software, introducing a pre-registration system for industrial institutions, as well as introducing […]
30 Sep 2017
From 1 January 2018, Turkey’s Ministry of Family and Social Policies (“Ministry”) will cover employers’ share of insurance premiums for one year, provided certain conditions are met. The new scheme encourages private sector employers to hire people who were […]
21 Sep 2017
The Consumer Arbitration Committee (“Committee”) considers and make decisions on consumer conflicts worth up to 3,610 Turkish Lira. From 11 August 2017, applicants the Committee are no longer required to submit a signed copy of their application within fifteen […]
31 Aug 2017
Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently considered the constitutionality of fixed administrative fines for breaches of electricity legislation or license terms. The court ruled by majority that a fixed administrative fine of TRY 500,000, regardless of the breach’s quality or consequences, […]
10 Aug 2017
Turkey has introduced new obligations to take precautions against adverse effects of noise on neighbouring properties. The rules involve technical specifications for building insulation systems used to combat noise pollution. They aim to minimize negative effects to human health […]
8 Aug 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced a detailed new regulatory regime for the medical tourism industry. The new rules cover health care standards, authorizations and pricing elements. Health institutions and intermediary institutions must obtain an International Health Tourism authorization […]
18 Jul 2017
Turkey has announced that the owners of land vehicles which were confiscated under Anti-Smuggling Law 5607 before 18 June 2014 for failures to pay customs taxes can now apply to receive their vehicle back, under certain conditions. Vehicle owners […]
13 Jul 2017
Turkey has announced detailed requirements and processes for applying and granting work permits to foreign employees who work in Free Trade Zones. The work permit rules are largely the same as for foreign employees who work outside Free Trade […]
28 Jun 2017
Turkey ratified the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1991 (“Protocol”) and has now introduced secondary legislation in line with the Protocol. Under the recent developments, controlled substances can now be imported to Turkey in […]
24 May 2017
The Turkish Bar Association has updated the rules for reconciliation negotiations. These are an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, available to parties before filing lawsuits (except those involving public order). The mechanism allows dispute parties an opportunity to voluntarily settle […]
