10 February 2023
Turkish Environmental Agency Replaces the Istanbul and Kocaeli Municipalities as the New Administration with Delegated Authority to Impose Pollution Fines on Marine Traffic:
The Circular numbered 2023/3 has removed the Istanbul and Kocaeli Municipalities from the list of organs that are authorized by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change to conduct environmental inspections and to impose pollution fines on marine traffic while adding Turkish Environmental Agency to the list.
03 January 2023
THE CEILING FOR STAMP DUTY RAISED BY 122.93% FOR 2023:
The Turkish Revenue Administration has revised the ceiling of the stamp duty that will become applicable as of 1 January 2023
29 December 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL MARINE POLLUTION FINES REVISED FOR 2023:
09 December 2022
Time to be an Everyday Heroine to Save the Earth as the Authorities Issue Regulations to Protect It!:
Conducting around 90% of the world trade, maritime transport has an important place in marine pollution through all of its components including vessels, ports and shipyards. This Client Alert focuses on "the Regulation on the Environmental Management of Shipyards, Boat Manufacturing Sites and Slipway Sites" within the framework of the struggle against marine pollution in Turkey.
THRESHOLDS DOUBLED FOR MANDATORY INDEPENDENT AUDITS:
With the publication of the Decision on the Determination of Companies Subject to Independent Audit in the Official Gazette dated 30 November 2022; the previous decision on the same issue, which was published in 2018, is now repealed for the need to redetermine the scope of independent audit.
16 August 2022
NEW INCENTIVE FOR TURKISH SHIP OWNERS: TURKEY TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LINES:
04 July 2022
PILOTAGE AND TOWAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PAY MORE TO THE STATE:
24 June 2022
Turkey to Tackle Femicides: More Deterrent Sentences for Crimes Committed Against Women:
Turkey has taken an important step in addressing issues regarding its criminal law provisions, including hate crimes against women and crimes related to malpractice of medical professionals.
21 June 2022
GRANTING POWER OF SALE TO THE DEBTORS: A MOST WELCOME DEVELOPMENT:
15 June 2022
NEW & POTENTIALLY HARSHER FINES FOR MARINE POLLUTION AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IMO 2022 SULPHUR LIMITS :
corporate, finance, regulation, petroleum, e-commerce, railway, arbitration, istanbul, foreign awards, advance dividends, energy, national markers, natural resources, letter of guarantee, interim dividends
September 2023
Client Alert: Historic Judgement from The Constitutional Court: The Provision for Suspended Sentences Is Scrapped
August 2023
Client Alert: Health Ministry to Exercise Strict Scrutiny over Promotional & Informational Activities
July 2023
Client Alert: HIGH INFLATION FORCES DATA PROTECTION BOARD TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION THRESHOLD
Client Alert: Turkey Adopts New Economic Measures: Latest Increases in VAT, Consumer Loan Tax, and Fees
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