Turkey: Compliance

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Dijital Ortamlarda İlan Ve Ticari İşlemlere İlişkin Bildirim Yükümlülüğü Genişletilmiştir
Turkey's Revenue Administration has issued a new communiqué expanding digital activity reporting obligations beyond e-commerce to encompass all digital platforms including internet-based buying, selling, leasing, advertising and listing activities. The regulation introduces new reporting requirements for various service providers including social network and location providers, while modifying identification information protocols and establishing monthly reporting deadlines through the BTRANS system.
Turkey Tax
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Nazali
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Orta Vadeli Programda (2027-2029) Vergilemeye İlişkin Hedef Ve Politikalar
Turkey's Medium-Term Program (2027-2029) outlines the country's economic roadmap, setting forth macroeconomic targets including GDP growth projections, budget deficit goals, and unemployment rates. The program emphasizes tax policy reforms focused on fairness and efficiency, expanding the tax base, and combating the informal economy through digital transformation and enhanced audit capabilities.
Turkey Tax
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Nazali
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Bill Introducing An Authorisation And Supervision Framework For Foreign Digital Accommodation Platforms Submitted To Parliament
A new bill submitted to Turkey's parliament establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring foreign digital accommodation platforms to obtain authorization, appoint local representatives, and comply with strict operational requirements including commission caps and service restrictions. The legislation introduces significant penalties for non-compliance, including access blocking and substantial fines for platforms operating without proper certification.
Turkey Media & IT
KST LAW
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The ACFE Report To The Nations 2026: Key Considerations For General Counsel And Compliance Officers In Türkiye
Occupational fraud rarely remains a purely financial issue. It can quickly become a board-level governance concern, create regulatory exposure and trigger a reputational crisis. The risks are particularly acute where misconduct involves senior employees, third-party intermediaries, public-sector touchpoints or collusion that enables perpetrators to bypass standard controls.
Turkey Commercial
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Paksoy
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A Public Announcement On The Principle Decision Regarding The Processing Of Biometric Data For Employee Attendance Tracking Has Been Published
Turkey's data protection authority has issued a public announcement clarifying the scope and application of biometric data processing regulations, particularly addressing uncertainties around employee attendance tracking systems. The announcement examines when fingerprint and palm scanning technologies constitute biometric data processing and under what circumstances such processing may be lawful beyond routine attendance monitoring.
Turkey Employment
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Bener Law Office
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Turkish Competition Law Newsletter – Issue 2026/3
Turkish competition enforcement has entered a phase in which the Authority's most consequential interventions increasingly arrive before, rather than after, a finding of infringement. This Summer 2026 edition covers eight developments spanning digital markets policy, merger remedies, physical access to retail infrastructure, labour market information exchange, AI distribution channels, procedural cooperation obligations and the transition between fining regimes.
Turkey Commercial
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Paksoy
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The Implications Of The EU AI Act For Turkish Companies
On 2 August 2026, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the “EU AI Act” or “Act”) became generally applicable. Although Türkiye is not subject to the EU AI Act, the Act’s extraterritorial reach covers a broad spectrum of Turkish companies, ranging from software vendors and outsourcing providers to industrial manufacturers that integrate AI into products exported to the EU market.
Turkey Technology
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Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Attorneys at Law
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