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 […]
22 May 2017
Turkey has made a range of changes to taxes and fees. Stamp waiver is now waived for certain construction-related agreements and title deed fees are reduced until September 2017. Repayment rates for the Resource Utilization Support Fund have been […]
17 May 2017
Turkey has expanded the scope of its government investment support scheme. The changes exempt software and intangible rights from VAT, as well as outline the benefits which a relocating facility can receive within the scheme. Notably, it also outlines […]
4 May 2017
Turkey has updated the regulatory regime for waste management. A temporary storage permit is now required if more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste is produced per month. Other changes apply to license application procedures, introduce new definitions, as […]
24 Apr 2017
Turkey’s Professional Competence Authority has published a range of Communiqués introducing and amending National Occupational Standards for a number of professions. The Communiqués on National Occupation Standards No 2016/15, 2016/18 and The Communiqués Amending National Occupation Standards No. 2016/16 […]
12 Apr 2017
Turkey’s Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Board has increased compliance and service fees by 3.83% for 2017. Increases apply to compliance and service fees for Certificates of Compliance for building new facilities, as well as Project Alterations for the […]
5 Apr 2017
Turkey has updated its regulatory regime for food labelling and nutrition information, to become in line with the European Union’s approach. The new regulations outline responsibilities, mandatory label information, as well as certain limits on nutrition claims. Two pieces […]
3 Apr 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Economy has reduced the weight threshold for imports to be exempt from surveillance measures. Accordingly, the exemption threshold for goods which have unit values below the stipulated CIF value reduces from two tones to 100 kilograms […]
