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HSK KARARLARIJustice & Law
Regional Jurisdiction Status of Suşehri Courthouse Updated
The Council of Judges and Prosecutors has upgraded the regional jurisdiction status of the Suşehri Courthouse in Sivas from the 4th region to the 3rd region. The adjustment is based on the district's geographical, economic, social, and cultural conditions, as well as its transportation infrastructure and development level. The decision will come into effect on September 1, 2026.
Amended Legislation
Change:The regional jurisdiction status of the Suşehri Courthouse, listed in the appendix of the Regulation on the Appointment and Transfer of Judges and Public Prosecutors published in the Official Gazette dated February 19, 1988 (No. 19730), has been changed from 4 to 3.
CJP · Suşehri Courthouse · regional status · appointment and transfer · judiciary
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RegulationTransport, Infrastructure & Communications
Annexes Removed from Aircraft Registration Regulation
Annex-2 and Annex-3, which contain forms or regulations regarding registration processes within the Regulation on Nationality and Registration Marks of Aircraft, have been repealed.
Amended Legislation
Change:Annex-2 and Annex-3 of the regulation have been repealed.
SHY-7 · Aircraft · Registration · Civil Aviation · Regulation
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RegulationLabor & Social Security
Update on Service Branches for Public Servants' Unions
Regulations regarding the service branches for public servants' unions have been updated. The Climate Change Presidency and Urban Transformation Presidency have been included in the 'Public Works, Construction, and Village Services' branch, TCDD Transportation Inc. in the 'Transportation Services' branch, and the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks in the 'Agriculture and Forestry Services' branch.
Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation updates the list of service branches for public institutions and organizations under the Law on Public Servants' Unions and Collective Bargaining. It incorporates specific institutions into their respective service branches by amending the annex of the existing regulation.
trade union · service branch · public servants · collective bargaining
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RegulationTransport, Infrastructure & Communications
New Regulations on Driver Visibility and Audio Systems in Traffic
Amendments to the Highway Traffic Regulation introduce new restrictions and definitions to enhance driving safety. The use of accessories obstructing the driver's field of vision is prohibited, with specific exceptions for dashcams, phone mounts, and minor dashboard elevations. Furthermore, watching videos on display devices while driving, emitting disruptive loud music, and installing unauthorized additional audio systems (speakers, subwoofers, etc.) are now banned. For commercial vehicles, passenger entertainment devices must be installed in a manner that prevents the driver from viewing them.
Amended Legislation
Change:Definitions were added to Article 3, new restrictions and exceptions regarding the driver's field of vision were added to Article 63, prohibitions on audio-visual devices were added to Article 144, and the provisions for display devices in commercial vehicles in Table 2 were updated.
Highway Traffic Regulation · Driver Field of Vision · Display Devices · Audio Systems · Traffic Safety
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RegulationEducation
Amendments to Secondary Education Institutions Regulation
The procedures for the selection and monitoring of schools admitting students via central examination scores have been restructured. Criteria such as academic achievement and project-based activities will be considered in the assessment process, conducted by newly defined provincial and ministry-level commissions. Additionally, foreign national graduates are granted the right to obtain a second high school diploma in both Turkish and a foreign language upon request. The previously existing Annex-6 (EK-6) has been repealed.
Amended Legislation
Change:Article 20/B has been amended to restructure the composition of assessment commissions, evaluation criteria, and the application calendar for schools admitting students via central examination. A new paragraph has been added to Article 69 regarding the issuance of a second diploma to foreign national students, and Annex-6 has been repealed.
central examination school · foreign student · secondary education · diploma · assessment commission
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
Updated Operational Principles for Ministry of Health Units
Comprehensive structural and administrative updates have been made to the duties and operational principles of the service units of the Ministry of Health's affiliated institutions. Within this scope, the names and job descriptions of several vice presidencies have been updated, and new duties have been assigned. Processes concerning medical devices, cosmetic products, and the pharmaceutical market have been restructured with a focus on digitalization and inspection, and the legal basis of the regulation has been aligned with current Presidential Decrees.
Amended Legislation
Change:Articles 3, 6, and 9 of the Regulation on the Duties and Working Procedures of the Service Units of the Ministry of Health Affiliated Institutions have been amended; several job descriptions have been revised, some have been repealed, and new functional sub-headings have been added.
Ministry of Health · Medical Device · Pharmaceuticals · Institutional Structure · Regulation
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
Amendments to the Health Information Management Systems Regulation
The regulation introduces amendments to the Health Information Management Systems Regulation, repealing specific definitions, updating registration processes within the Registration and Notification System (KTS), and standardizing the re-application period for service providers whose registration has been revoked. Additionally, certain references to the Public Procurement Law have been removed.
Amended Legislation
Change:Four definitions in Article 4 were repealed. Article 6 underwent technical revisions, including the removal of the third paragraph and adjustments to the timeline and references in the seventh paragraph. Article 8 now includes a one-year restriction for re-application following registration revocation. A specific reference to the Public Procurement Law in Article 10 was deleted.
Ministry of Health · HIMS · Registration System · Regulatory Amendment
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RegulationAgriculture, Forestry, Food & Livestock
Procedures and Principles for Bee Venom Collection Established
The regulation establishes the procedures and principles for the hygienic, traceable, and bee-friendly collection of raw bee venom. It mandates that producers must undergo training, obtain a certificate, and operate under contract with authorized bee venom businesses. The regulation sets technical standards for collection equipment, defines conditions for colony health, and dictates storage requirements for the collected venom. The use of bee venom in the food industry is prohibited, and all operations are subject to Ministry supervision.
bee venom · beekeeping · contract farming · bee venom certificate · livestock
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RegulationTransport, Infrastructure & Communications
Amendments to Regulations on Private Vessels and Operator Qualifications
The amendment to the regulation on the equipment of private vessels and the qualifications of their operators introduces several updates: it grants operating authority to holders of 'seaman proficiency certificates' in addition to the ADB (Amateur Seafarer Certificate), exempts sports club-owned vessels from specific equipment requirements, corrects the unit for alcohol limit measurements, and revises the Annex-2 equipment list.
Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation amends Articles 5, 14, and 18, and Annex-2 of the Regulation on the Equipment of Private Vessels and the Qualifications of Persons to Operate Private Vessels, published in the Official Gazette dated 17/1/2026, number 33140.
private vessel · maritime · vessel equipment · seafarer certificate · operator qualifications
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RegulationHealth & Pharmaceuticals
Regulation on Online Sale of Contact Lenses
New regulations have been introduced for the sale of contact lenses to consumers via the internet. Under these rules, contact lenses can only be sold online through websites approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, and such sales must be conducted strictly with a prescription. The Agency is authorized to delegate its approval authority to provincial directorates.
Amended Legislation
Change:A new provision has been added to the fifth paragraph of Article 26 of the Regulation on Sales, Advertising, and Promotion of Medical Devices, restricting the online sale of contact lenses and mandating a prescription.
contact lenses · online sale · opticians · prescription · medical devices
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CommuniquéLabor & Social Security
July 2026 Public Official Union Membership Statistics
The communiqué prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security discloses the membership statistics and unionization rates of public official unions and confederations as of July 2026, in accordance with Law No. 4688. The document provides detailed tables of union membership data categorized by public service branches, establishing the official statistics to be utilized during collective bargaining processes.
union · statistics · public officials · membership count · collective bargaining
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CommuniquéForeign Trade & Customs
Companies Granted Foreign Trade Capital Company Status Announced
The Ministry of Trade has granted "Foreign Trade Capital Company" status to Assan Alüminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Atakaş Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Beyçelik Gestamp Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş., and Noksel Çelik Boru San. A.Ş. These companies have been added to the list established under the Decision on Foreign Trade Capital Companies published in the Official Gazette dated April 4, 2026, numbered 33214.
Amended Legislation
Change:Four companies were added to the list provided in Article 1 of the Decision on Foreign Trade Capital Companies published in the Official Gazette dated April 4, 2026, numbered 33214.
Foreign Trade Capital Company · Ministry of Trade · Status · Company List
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CommuniquéForeign Trade & Customs
Sunset Review Investigation on PVC-S Imports from USA and Germany
A sunset review investigation has been initiated for the anti-dumping measures currently applied to imports of 'suspension-type polyvinyl chloride' (PVC-S) originating from Germany and the United States, following an application by Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş. The investigation will determine whether the expiry of these measures would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. The existing duties will remain in force throughout the investigation period, and interested parties are required to submit their comments and evidence to the Ministry of Trade within 37 days.
Dumping · PVC-S · Import · Ministry of Trade · Sunset review
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CommuniquéForeign Trade & Customs
Anti-Dumping Sunset Review for Stainless Steel Pipes from Vietnam
A sunset review investigation has been initiated regarding the definitive anti-dumping measures currently in force on imports of certain stainless steel pipe products originating from Vietnam. Upon the application of the domestic producer Marcegaglia TR Paslanmaz Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., the investigation will examine whether the expiry of the measure would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. The existing anti-dumping duties will remain in effect throughout the investigation process.
anti-dumping · sunset review · stainless steel · imports · Vietnam
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CB KARARIFinance & Taxation
Revision of Special Consumption Tax Rates on Certain Goods
The special consumption tax (SCT) rates for goods under Schedule (I), List (A) of the Special Consumption Tax Law No. 4760, previously determined by Presidential Decree No. 10995, have been revised. The decree introduces a staggered adjustment: a 50% reduction until July 31, 2026, a 25% reduction between August 1 and September 30, 2026, and a 75% increase starting October 1, 2026. Furthermore, the automatic inflation-adjustment mechanism for SCT rates for the July-December 2026 period has been suspended.
Amended Legislation
Change:The decree amends Article 1 of Decree No. 10995 regarding the percentages of SCT rate adjustments and adds a new paragraph to terminate these provisions on October 1, 2026.
Special Consumption Tax · SCT · Tax Regulation · Presidential Decree
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CB KARARIFinance & Taxation
New Special Consumption Tax Rates for Tobacco Products
Presidential Decree No. 11489 establishes new special consumption tax (SCT) rates and fixed tax amounts for tobacco products listed in Schedule (III)(B) of the Law No. 4760. Furthermore, the decree suspends the application of the inflation-indexed automatic tax adjustment mechanism under Article 12(3) of the Law for these products for the July-December 2026 period.
Amended Legislation
Change:Updates the SCT rates and amounts for tobacco products under Law No. 4760 and suspends the automatic inflation-based tax adjustment mechanism for the second half of 2026.
SCT · Tobacco products · Tax rates · Presidential Decree
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