06 February 2020
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.
08 January 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.
02 January 2020
REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL MARINE POLLUTION FINES FOR 2020:
31 December 2019
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.
30 December 2019
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.
11 December 2019
FINAL REMINDER FOR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS: DATA CONTROLLERS HAVE 20 DAYS TO REGISTER:
One of the main obligations of the data controllers under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law is to register with a publicly available Data Controllers’ Registry through an online information system called “VERBIS”. For certain data controllers, this obligation is due by 31 December 2019.
21 October 2019
SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO THE TURKISH PORTS REGULATION:
02 October 2019
The Empty Vessel Makes the Greatest Sound:
10 September 2019
THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION WITH DATA CONTROLLERS’ REGISTRY HAS BEEN EXTENDED:
The Data Protection Board has very recently resolved to extend the deadline for registration with the Data Controllers’ Registry Information System (VERBIS). The decision no. 2019/265 and dated 3 September 2019 on the extension was announced on the board’s website on 5 September 2019.
06 May 2019
The International Convention on Arrest of Ships (1999) Enters into Force in Turkey:
The long awaited decree has finally been published in the official gazette on 03.05.2019 marking the date on which the 1999 Convention officially became binding by law upon the Turkish authorities.
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August 2020
Firm News: TERMS OF TERMINATION PROHIBITION, MANDATORY UNPAID LEAVE AND SHORT-TERM WORKING EXTENDED YET AGAIN
Client Alert: Amendments to Turkish Civil Procedure Rules
July 2020
Client Alert: PARLIAMENT BROADENS PRESIDENT’S AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE TERM OF TERMINATION PROHIBITION UNTIL 30 JUNE 2021
Client Alert: COMPETITION LAW AMENDED TO FURTHER HARMONIZE IT WITH EU LAW
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