25 Aug 2017
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has announced new rules for IT processes in industrial control systems in certain energy facilities which are deemed critical for public services. The rules address system continuity and cyber security matters. Under the […]
22 Aug 2017
Turkey has updated tax procedures so that any outstanding amounts which a taxpayer owes for Special Consumption Tax are now automatically offset against any VAT refunds which the government owes to the taxpayer. Previously, these two elements were dealt […]
15 Aug 2017
Turkey has introduced an additional certification step for documents used in Turkish tenders, applying to documents originating from countries that have not signed the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (or related conventions). Documents from […]
11 Aug 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has updated licensing procedures for solar electricity facilities. Changes apply procedural aspects of pre-license application assessments, as well as amendment applications and applications for unlicensed solar generation facilities. The Regulation Regarding Technical […]
11 Aug 2017
Turkey’s Ministry of Finance has announced details for the process whereby taxpayers can provide a written explanation, seeking to potentially avoid audit or referral in the context of suspected tax evasion. Accordingly, the Evaluation Commission will be formed within […]
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 […]
27 Jul 2017
Turkey’s Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority has introduced a 90 day time limit for launching tobacco products to the Turkish market once it has issued a supply conformity certificate. Conformity certificates allow the holder to sell, price, and […]
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 […]
