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MA Covid-19 Updates

The COVID-19 outbreak that has been declared a pandemic by The World Health Organization on 11 March 2020, continues to spread around the world, including Turkey. We keep supporting our clients in line with their needs while remaining committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and community.

In this context, in order to keep you up to date with the developments in Turkey, we have launched the MA | COVID-19 Corner, providing information related to the legal measures, relief packages and regulations in response to the pandemic. We aim to provide information regarding the pandemic’s possible impact on business from a legal framework and aiming for early detection of relative business risks, categorized under the following sub-titles.

We will consistently update our publications, and you can visit the MA | COVID-19 Corner to stay current on the latest updates. If you have any questions regarding our publications, please contact us by sending an email to info@morogluarseven.com.

Extension of Prohibitions on Employer Initiated Terminations, and of Period for Unpaid Leave

30 Apr 2021

Duration of Short-Term Employment Allowance has been Extended for Two More Months

20 Feb 2021

Duration of Layoff Bans and Short-Term Employment Allowance has been Extended for Two More Months

30 Dec 2020

Duration of Short-Term Employment Allowance has been Extended for Two More Months

14 Dec 2020

Ministry of Commerce Extends the Deadline for Service Providers to Register with the Commercial Electronic Message Management System (İYS) and Upload their Current Approvals

1 Dec 2020

Regulations Introduced to the Employment Law through Omnibus Bill

25 Nov 2020

Termination Prohibition, Unpaid Leave and Durations of Short-Term Employment Allowance have been Extended Again

3 Nov 2020

Turkey Extended the Deadline regarding Restriction of Distribution of Profit due to COVID-19 Pandemic Until 31 December 2020

24 Sep 2020

Turkey Bans Layoffs for Two More Months

4 Sep 2020

Duration of Short-Term Employment Allowance has been Extended for Two More Months

3 Sep 2020

Durations of Short-Term Employment Allowance, Termination Prohibition and Unpaid Leave have been Extended Again

14 Aug 2020

Turkey Extended the Deadline for Association Declaration, Notification and General Assembly Meetings Until 31 October 2020

27 Jul 2020

Durations of Certain Precautions regarding Employment Law have been Extended Pursuant to Presidential Decrees

30 Jun 2020

Turkish Medicines and Medical Device Agency Grants an Extension of Time for Emergency Licensing on Biocidal Products

22 May 2020

Procedures and Principles regarding Restriction of Distribution of Profit due to COVID-19 Pandemic has been Determined

21 May 2020

Turkey Extended Deadlines of Income and Corporate Provisional Tax Return for 2020 1st Provisional Tax Period

13 May 2020

Restrictions on Some Goods Subject to Registration are Abrogated, as per the Communiqué numbered 2020/9

13 May 2020

Restrictions on Some Prohibited Goods and Goods Subject to Prior Authorization are Abrogated, as per the Communiqué numbered 2020/8

13 May 2020

Turkey Announced Certain Regulations for VAT Refunds during Force Majeure Period

12 May 2020

Turkey Grants an Extension of Time for Completion of Investments that fall into the Scope of Investment Incentive Certificates

12 May 2020

Turkey Extends Suspension Periods Stipulated under the Regulation on the Consumer Arbitration Committees

2 May 2020

Turkey Extends Suspension Period on the Court Proceedings until 15 June 2020

30 Apr 2020

Turkey Revised Medical Equipment Application Procedure for April 2020

27 Apr 2020

Turkey’s Social Security Institution Announces Rules and Procedures regarding Salary Support

27 Apr 2020

Turkey Amended the Additional Customs Duty Rates on Import of Certain Industrial Products

22 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Additional Customs Duty Rates on Import of Certain Textile, Clothing, Leather Shoes and Similar Products

22 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Additional Customs Duty Rates on Import of Certain Textile and Weaving Products

22 Apr 2020

Turkey Introduces Additional Customs Duty for Certain Goods

22 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Customs Duty Rates on Iron and Steel

22 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Customs Duty Rates on Certain Agricultural Products

22 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Implementation of Tariff Quota in Import of Grains and Pulses

22 Apr 2020

Turkey Extended Deadlines of Value-Added Tax Return for 2020/February-March

22 Apr 2020

Turkey Extended the Deadlines to Create and Sign e-Ledgers as well as Registering to the Ledger-Declaration System

21 Apr 2020

Turkey Makes Regulations on Public Obligations to Lessen Economic and Social Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic

21 Apr 2020

The Law on Regulation of Retail Trade Amended within the Scope of COVID-19 Measures

21 Apr 2020

Turkey Extended Deadlines of Corporate Tax Return for the Year 2019

20 Apr 2020

Compulsory Licensing and Public Health during COVID-19 Pandemic

20 Apr 2020

Periods Regarding Collective Labor Agreements, Strikes and Lock-Outs have been Extended by Three Months

18 Apr 2020

Amendments have been made in Employment Law in accordance with the Law Numbered 7244

18 Apr 2020

Law on Restriction of Distribution of Profit due to COVID-19 Pandemic has been published

17 Apr 2020

Announcement on the Court Proceedings regarding the Extension of Legal Guardianship Period

16 Apr 2020

Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency Published an Announcement regarding Measures to be Taken in Clinical Researches due to COVID-19 Pandemic

15 Apr 2020

Tariff Quotas are Determined for the Import of Certain Textile Goods

15 Apr 2020

Announcement on Essential Information regarding the Processing of Location Data and Tracking Mobility of Persons during the Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic

13 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Legal Proceedings Regarding the Consumer Arbitration Committee due to COVID-19 Pandemic

10 Apr 2020

Announcement regarding the Remote Learning Platforms

10 Apr 2020

Turkey Updated the Effective Date of Withholding and Premium Service Return As 1 July 2020

10 Apr 2020

Export of Lemons shall require Prior Authorization

10 Apr 2020

Turkey Extends Deadlines Regarding Periodic Liabilities Arising from Preliminary License, License and Unlicensed Connection Agreements due to COVID-19 Pandemic

10 Apr 2020

Turkey Postponed the Deadline to Pay the Insurance Premiums

10 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic as a Due Cause for Trademark Non-Use Actions

9 Apr 2020

Amendments on the Court Proceedings due to COVID-19 Pandemic

9 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic may constitute a “Force Majeure” for Public Procurement Contracts

7 Apr 2020

Turkish Medicines and Medical Device Agency Publishes a Circular on Emergency Licensing for Biocidal Products

7 Apr 2020

Turkey Postponed the Deadline for Association Declaration Until 1 August 2020

6 Apr 2020

The National Real Estate General Communiqué Clarifies the Procedures and Principles regarding the Deferral of Tourism Facility Investors and Operators’ Certain Public Payments

6 Apr 2020

Turkey’s Ministry of Justice clarified the Amendments on the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Proceedings due to COVID-19 Pandemic

4 Apr 2020

Distribution of Profit is Restricted due to COVID-19 Pandemic

4 Apr 2020

Import of Diagnostic Medical Kits shall require Approval

3 Apr 2020

Turkey Extended Export Deadlines regarding Goods Delivered for Exportation due to Force Majeure

3 Apr 2020

The Official Receipt and Recordership Office in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Is Non-Operational Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

1 Apr 2020

Nic.tr Domain Name Authority Has Published an Announcement Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

1 Apr 2020

Ministry of Commerce Has Published An Announcement For Customs Transactions

1 Apr 2020

Deadlines Have Been Extended Before EPO and EUIPO, All Transactions Before WIPO Still Continues

1 Apr 2020

The Impact of Suspended Deadlines on Intellectual Property Rights Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

1 Apr 2020

More Medical Devices and Protective Equipments are Included to Products Subject to Prior Authorization, as per the Communiqué numbered 2020/6

1 Apr 2020

Some Medical Devices and Protective Equipments were Added among Products Subject to Prior Authorization, as per the Communiqué numbered 2020/4

1 Apr 2020

Announcement on Essential Information regarding the Personal Data Protection Law during the Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic

31 Mar 2020

ICTA Will Share Mobile Location Data and Telephone Data With Administrative Authorities Under Certain Circumstances

31 Mar 2020

Public Announcement regarding the consideration periods data controllers are obliged to comply with during the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Expanded Scope of Tax Types Payable with Credit Card

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Determined the Deduction Rate for the Shares to be Paid to Provincial Private Administrations and Municipalities from the General Budget Tax Revenues as 0%

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Postponed Certain Public Payments of Tourism Facility Investors and Operators for 6 Months

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Introduced Force Majeure Provision for the Financial Liabilities Regulated in the Mining Law

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Postponed the Effective Date of the Accommodation Tax

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Extended the Deadline for Submission of Certified Public Accountant Attestation Reports

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Added the Page of Force Majeure Status Inquiry Page to the Interactive Tax Office Application

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Announced Force Majeure for Taxpayers and Accountants Subject to Curfew and Taxpayers whose Tax Returns/Declarations are Filed by Related Accountants until End of Curfew

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Announced 1 April 2020-30 June 2020 As Force Majeure Period for Certain Taxpayers and Postponed Their Certain Public Obligations

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Extended the Deadlines to File and Pay VAT Returns and Submit the “Form Ba-Bs” Declarations and to Create, Sign and Submit E-Ledgers/E-Certificates

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Reduced the VAT Rate in Airline Transport

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Announced Special Regulations and Measures for Certain Tax Practices

31 Mar 2020

Turkey Extended Deadlines of Income Tax Return for the Year 2019

31 Mar 2020

Measures Introduced by the CMB

31 Mar 2020

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Corporate Law and Corporate Governance Matters

31 Mar 2020

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Contracts

31 Mar 2020

Temporary Restriction is Introduced on Termination of Workplace Rent Contracts due to Failure to Pay

31 Mar 2020

Healthcare Professionals will not be Allowed to Resign for 3 Months

31 Mar 2020

Short-Time Employment Allowance and Legislative Amendments Made Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

31 Mar 2020

Amendment of the Compensatory Work Provision

31 Mar 2020

Amendments on the Court Proceedings due to COVID-19 Pandemic

31 Mar 2020

Amendments on the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Proceedings due to COVID-19 Pandemic

31 Mar 2020

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