Corporate Law / Corporate Maintenance
Liabilities of Board Members of Capital Companies in Turkey
Av. Ali Yurtsever 1. Overview The main legislation governing the duties, responsibilities and the liabilities of board members of capital…
HEALTH TOURISM IN TURKEY
A Guide for New Investors from Av. Ali Yurtsever 1. INTRODUCTION – HEALTH TOURISM IN TURKEY Turkey has been a…
CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN TURKEY
Av. Ali Yurtsever 2. FOREIGN CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN TURKEY There are relatively few capital restrictions imposed upon capital investment in…
CORPORATE TAX LAW 102
Tax ID, Cycles, Submission of Declarations & Invoicing in Turkey B. Tax Identification in Turkey Article 2 of the Law…
CORPORATE TAX LAW 101
BEGINNER’s GUIDE FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS The income tax calculations for 2022 are as follows: Income AmountTax RateUp to 32.000 TL…
How to Issue Corporate Bonds in Turkey
Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M Corporate Bond Issue Limits Since corporate bonds are classified as debt instruments, and by virtue as…
Data Protection & Privacy Laws
8 Principles for Lawful Personal Data Processing in Turkey
Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M The implementation of the LPDP also meant additional compliance requirements and liabilities for businesses that control and/or…
Personal Data Protection in Turkey
Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M Fact Check – Does the LPDP Apply to Your Business? One of the main issues with the…
Appeals Against Administrative Fines
How to Appeal Against Administrative Fines Imposed by the Turkish Data Protection Authority Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M Legal Standing of the…
Commercial Electronic Messages
Commercial Electronic Messages and Message Management System Registration Process Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M Commercial Electronic Message Definition and Obtaining Approval Commercial…
Cross-Border Data Transfers in Turkey & Effects of the Data Protection Board’s Amazon Turkey Decision
Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties Personal data transfers to third parties are quite restrictively regulated under…
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION AND USE OF BIOMETRIC DATA IN TURKEY
II. DEFINITION OF PERSONAL DATA AND PROCESSING METHODS Article 2 of the Law defines personal data as “all information relating…
Employment Law & Immigration Law
Early Dismissal of Foreign Academics In Turkish Universities
Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M II. Wrongful Dismissal of Foreign Academics & Possible Claims The issues briefly summarized above, and the relevant…
New Decision From Immigration Authority Regarding Touristic Residence Permits
However, as mentioned above, this new review process and restriction of extension for touristic permits does not apply to all…
Infographic On Acquisition Of Turkish Citizenship By Investment
This infographic provides a visual summary of acquisition of Turkish citizenship by investment procedures and the contents are examined in…
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS BY EMPLOYERS AS PER TURKISH LABOR LAW
II. CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY Article 18 of the law clearly defines the conditions of employment security. Accordingly, any worker/employee…
WORK PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS IN TURKEY
II. METHODS OF WORK PERMIT APPLICATION There are two methods to apply for a work permit; the first is overseas…
Turkish Citizenship by Investment
Turkish Citizenship Applications Based on Real-Estate Investments Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M II.SUMMARY OF RECENT FRAMEWORK CHANGES a) Amendments Made in Early…
Intellectual Property / IT Law and Contracts Law
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) STRATEGY FOR START-UPS
Identifying & Prioritizing IP Rights To ensure that intellectual assets are well protected, a startup should first thoroughly analyze its…
Copyright Protection in Turkey
Copyright protection in Turkey is regulated under the Intellectual and Artistic Works Law No. 5846 (hereinafter will be referred as…
Notice and Takedown Procedure for Digital Copyright Infringements in Turkey
Emir Aksoy LL.M, LL.M. IP First stage is the notice and takedown for copyright infringements , which requires the content…
The Importance of Due Diligence
Emir Aksoy LL.M, LL.M. IP Intellectual Property of a company in most of the cases determines the price of the…
END OF THE FREE INTERNET OR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE EU DIGITAL COPYRIGHT REGIME
Although tech giants might create their own Upload Filter, as they have more than enough resources to do so, the…
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING RAIDS UNDER TURKISH LAW
Emir Aksoy LL.M., LL.M. IP According to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Turkey…
Tax Law and Customs Law / Criminal Law / Dispute Resolution and Litigation
VAT & TAX REFUND PROCEDURES IN TURKEY
Tax Refund in Turkey – Procedures Applicable to Imports & Exports 2. Tax Refund in Turkey & Deductions for Imported…
Plastic Surgery Malpractice in Turkey
Av. Emir Aksoy LL.M, LL.M. IP Medical Malpractice Claims In cases where a patient suspects medical malpractice, including plastic surgery malpractice…
DRUG POSSESSION AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN TURKEY
DRUG POSSESSION FOR PERSONAL USE As noted above, drug possession for personal use is regulated under Article 191 of the…
Digital Services Tax Introduced in Turkey
Digital Services Tax Definitions and Applicability With the publication of this law, Turkey aims to tax the digital services. Digital…
RTUK Supervision to Online Media Services
RTUK is Now Entitled To Supervise Online Media Service Providers Emir Aksoy LL.M, LL.M. IP Licensing and Authorization Such media…
DEBT COLLECTION IN TURKEY
Av. Ali Yurtsever L.L.M II. DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES Debt collection claims can be separated into two general categories, those that are based…