20 Jul 2017
Turkey has updated various aspects of the state reimbursement scheme for participation in foreign fairs and exhibitions, aiming to support the image of Turkish products abroad. 50% reimbursement for fair attendance costs is now possible under the changes. The […]
19 Jul 2017
The highest body within Turkey’s Court of Cassation recently ruled that parties cannot present an oath as evidence if this sworn testimony was not listed as evidence. The prohibition applies even is the party’s court application includes catch-all wording, […]
18 Jul 2017
Turkey has announced that the owners of land vehicles which were confiscated under Anti-Smuggling Law 5607 before 18 June 2014 for failures to pay customs taxes can now apply to receive their vehicle back, under certain conditions. Vehicle owners […]
13 Jul 2017
Turkey has updated the pricing regime for human medicinal products. Changes apply particularly to price calculation methods and caps, including where changes occur to price preserved reference products and the original reference price. The changes also allow price increases […]
13 Jul 2017
Turkey has announced detailed requirements and processes for applying and granting work permits to foreign employees who work in Free Trade Zones. The work permit rules are largely the same as for foreign employees who work outside Free Trade […]
12 Jul 2017
Turkey is on the verge of a new era for intellectual and industrial property rights, with enactment of the new Industrial Property Law (“IP Law”). As a result, the country’s long discussed patent law practices are on the verge […]
12 Jul 2017
Turkey has updated construction rules, meaning it will no longer be possible to build studio apartments. Municipalities also now receive the discretion to determine aesthetic aspects of buildings, to ensure new buildings fit with their neighbours. The maximum permitted […]
11 Jul 2017
Turkey’s Council of Ministers has announced that commercial payments between parties operating in free trade zones and parties in other countries can now also be made in Turkish Lira, if requested. Previously, such payments could only be made in […]
6 Jul 2017
Turkey has introduced a centralized database to track medicinal products for human use (“Medicinal Products”), as well as information about parties involved in related transactions. Medicinal Products will now be tracked in the national system, using a 2D code […]
6 Jul 2017
The deadline for retailers to ensure house mark-branded goods comply with the Regulation on Principles and Rules for Retail Trade has been extended for 12 months. Retailers must now ensure that the name, trade name, or brand of both […]
