LAW SUSPENDING THE PROCEDURAL DEADLINES IS NOW PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE :

While COVID-19 continues to spread, on 25.03.2020, the Grand National Assembly enacted the Law No. 7226 (“Law”) on the suspension of the procedural deadlines for the purpose of preventing loss of any rights due to the pandemic.

THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS PROCEDURAL DEADLINES UNTIL 30 APRIL 2020! :

Following the postponement of the hearings and the suspension of the enforcement proceedings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities have now issued a new regulation with regard to the deadlines in the adjudication proceedings.

TURKISH AUTHORITIES IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL MEASURES IN THE JUDICIARY TO CURB SPREAD OF COVID-19:

The authorities continue to implement precautions in the judiciary system in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease caused by the new corona virus, which was declared a pandemic disease by the World Health Organization on 11.03.2020.

NEW PRECAUTIONS ISSUED FOR MARINE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TO FIGHT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:

With the global community holding their breath to see how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect all aspects of our lives, from business to our daily behaviour, governments are issuing precautions to slow down the worrying trend of the infection.

TURKEY TO CENTRALIZE MARKETING CONSENTS IN A NEW ELECTRONIC SYSTEM RESEMBLING DO-NOT-DISTURB REGISTRIES:

Pursuant to the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Communication and Commercial Electronic Messages (“Regulation”) that was published in the Official Gazette dated 4 January 2020 and numbered 30998, all natural and legal entities that deliver electronic commercial messages are obliged to register with the Centralized Commercial Message Management System (“IYS”).

DIGITAL SERVICE TAX ENTERS INTO FORCE ON 1 MARCH 2020:

The Law no. 7194 on Digital Service Tax and Amendment of Certain Laws and the Decree Law numbered 375 (“Law no. 7194”) is published in the Official Gazette dated 7 December 2019 and numbered 30971. The Law no. 7194 stipulates a “digital service tax,” which will enter into force as of 1 March 2020.

THE CEILING AMOUNT FOR STAMP DUTY RAISED BY 22.58% :

With the New Year, came the revision of the ceiling amount applicable to stamp duty.

REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL MARINE POLLUTION FINES FOR 2020:

2020 CERTIFICATION OF COMPANY BOOKS:

Similar to previous years, as we approach the year-end, we would like to draw your attention to the requirements for the annual certification of company commercial books.

THE DATA PROTECTION BOARD EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION WITH DATA CONTROLLERS’ REGISTRY AGAIN:

The Data Protection Board (Board) has recently resolved to extend the deadline for registration with the Data Controllers’ Registry Information System (“VERBIS”). The decision no. 2019/387 on the extension was announced on the board’s website on 27 December 2019.