THE TERMS OF TERMINATION PROHIBITION AND MANDATORY UNPAID LEAVE EXTENDED YET AGAIN :

The terms of termination prohibition and mandatory unpaid leave have been extended until 17 May 2021.

ERSOYBILGEHAN CONTRIBUTES TO THE “GETTING TO KNOW THE UBO” GUIDE PUBLISHED BY IR GLOBAL:

Our firm has contributed to “Getting to Know the UBO & Selecting the Right Advisor” guide published by IR Global, the multi-disciplinary professional services network.

PERIOD OF SHORT-TERM WORKING SUBSIDY EXTENDED YET AGAIN:

Pursuant to the Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette dated 19 February 2021, the period of short-term working subsidy has been extended until 31 March 2021.

NEW REGULATIONS INTRODUCED ON BEARER SHARE CERTIFICATES:

Several articles of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (“TCC”)  were amended with the Law No. 7262 published in the Official Gazette dated 31 December 2020

The Regulation Relating to Shipyards, Boatyards and Dry Dock Areas Has Been Amended :

RESTRICTIONS HAVE ENDED: COMPANIES CAN NOW FREELY DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS :

The restrictions on companies’ distribution of their profits have been lifted as of 1 January 2021. In other words, it is now possible for companies to distribute their previous year's profits and free reserves and to authorize their board of directors to distribute advance profits.

THE CEILING FOR STAMP DUTY RAISED BY 9.11% FOR 2021:

The Turkish Revenue Administration has issued the revisions to the stamp duty amounts and the ceiling that will become applicable as of 1 January 2021.

TERMS OF TERMINATION PROHIBITION AND MANDATORY UNPAID LEAVE EXTENDED YET AGAIN:

The terms for termination prohibition and mandatory unpaid leave are extended for two months.

ENVIRONMENTAL MARINE POLLUTION FINES REVISED FOR 2021:

SHORT-TERM WORKING AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF ARE EXTENDED:

The government has extended the terms of short-term working and applications thereof.