LawJustice & Law
Judicial Reform: Enhancing Efficiency and Digital Transformation in Courts
Law No. 7589 introduces comprehensive amendments to various Turkish procedural and substantive laws to enhance the efficiency and operational effectiveness of the judiciary. Key provisions include modifications to the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law regarding auction procedures—specifically prioritizing heirs in certain property sales—and revisions to the Code of Civil Procedure and Administrative Procedure Law to streamline litigation, revise jurisdictional thresholds, and clarify appellate review processes. The law also amends the Turkish Penal Code to introduce reduced sentencing for specific fraud-related offenses involving electronic payment instruments, updates the Criminal Procedure Code regarding the "postponement of the announcement of the verdict" (HAGB) and the handling of evidence, and establishes new criteria for forensic medical board appointments. Additionally, it adjusts interest rate calculation methodologies under the Code of Obligations and mandates that court hearings should generally not exceed three-month intervals. These measures aim to accelerate judicial processes, reduce procedural backlogs, and harmonize legal practices with technological advancements in the electronic litigation system.
judicial reform · legal proceedings · digital justice · litigation · court efficiency
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LawOther
New Omnibus Law on Energy, Employment, and Administrative Regulations
Law No. 7590 introduces wide-ranging amendments across various Turkish statutes to enhance regulatory oversight, incentivize specific industrial investments, and reorganize administrative procedures. A central pillar of the legislation is the provision of significant tax exemptions, including VAT and stamp duty relief, for investments in nuclear energy power plants through 2045. Furthermore, the law grants the newly established Cybersecurity Presidency extensive regulatory authority over internet domain management and emergency security interventions, while transferring relevant personnel and assets from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK). Additional key measures include updated administrative sanctions for traffic violations by novice drivers, modernized safety and interception protocols for civil aircraft, and a comprehensive overhaul of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure’s penalty structure regarding the transportation of dangerous goods and maritime safety. The law also implements social security premium support for the tourism sector, refines public procurement rules to allow for reciprocity-based preferences, and restructures the employment status of PTT personnel into an administrative service contract model.
Nuclear Energy · Employment Incentives · Public Procurement · Administrative Sanctions · Tourism Support
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CommuniquéFinance & Taxation
Updates to Collateral Requirements for Compliant and Risky Taxpayers
The rules regarding collateral requirements under the Tax Procedure Law General Communiqué (No. 531) have been updated. The collateral amount is reduced to one-fifth for compliant taxpayers, while it is increased fivefold for taxpayers subject to tax audit reports regarding the issuance or use of fraudulent or misleading documents. Additionally, a 30-day period is granted for risky taxpayers to complete their collateral obligations.
Amended Legislation
Change:The fifth paragraph of Article 5 of Communiqué No. 531 has been amended to introduce a reduced collateral application for compliant taxpayers and to increase the collateral obligation fivefold for taxpayers identified in tax audit reports concerning fraudulent or misleading documents.
Collateral · Tax Procedure Law · Compliant Taxpayer · Fraudulent Document · Tax Audit
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CommuniquéForeign Trade & Customs
Implementation Principles of Tariff Quotas for Maldivian Origin Products
The procedures and principles for the tariff quotas to be applied to the imports of certain goods originating from the Republic of Maldives, within the framework of the Preferential Trade Agreement between Türkiye and the Maldives, have been established. The Communiqué stipulates that tariff quotas, which provide exemptions or reductions in import duties, will be allocated either through a request collection method or based on the order of customs declarations. The application processes for industrialists and traditional importers, qualification criteria, authorization procedures, and the issuance of import licenses are regulated. Furthermore, public institutions with priority access to these quotas are defined, and sanctions for violations have been established.
Maldives · Tariff Quota · Imports · Preferential Trade Agreement · Ministry of Trade
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KURUL KARARIOther
Amendments to TAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
This resolution issued by the Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority amends the TAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures standard. The amendment aims to ensure alignment with international standards by allowing venture capital organizations, investment funds, and similar entities to measure their investments in associates or joint ventures at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with TFRS 9.
Amended Legislation
Change:Paragraphs 18 and 19 of TAS 28 have been amended, and paragraph 45M has been added. The amendments refine the provisions regarding the measurement of investments at fair value under TFRS 9 and remove specific references to 'investment-linked insurance funds' to broaden the scope.
TAS 28 · TFRS 9 · Fair Value · Associates · Accounting Standards
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CB KARARIForeign Trade & Customs
New Import Duty Regulations for Goods Originating from the Maldives
New customs duty rates and additional financial liabilities have been established for the import of certain goods originating from the Maldives. The decision enters into force on August 1, 2026, updating the fiscal obligations for products classified under the specified Customs Tariff Statistical Positions (GTIP).
Amended Legislation
Change:A new table detailing the specific customs duty and additional financial liability rates for products originating from the Maldives has been added to the (IV) list annexed to the Import Regime Decision, which was enacted by Presidential Decree No. 3350 dated December 31, 2020.
Import Regime · Customs Duty · Maldives · Additional Financial Liability · HS Code
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CB KARARIForeign Trade & Customs
Import Tariff Quota Established for Certain Products Originating from Maldives
A tariff quota of 200 tons per year has been established for the import of certain fishery products originating from the Republic of Maldives, in accordance with the Preferential Trade Agreement between Turkey and the Maldives. Imports within this quota are subject to 50% of the customs duties and additional financial charges stipulated under the Import Regime Decree. The decision came into effect on August 1, 2026.
Maldives · Import · Tariff Quota · Preferential Trade Agreement · Fishery Products
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CB KARARIOther
Amendment to Principles Regarding Employment of Contracted Personnel
The amendment to the Principles Regarding the Employment of Contracted Personnel allows certain personnel working for additional course fees at the Ministry of Family and Social Services as of May 16, 2025, to transition into contracted 'social service personnel' positions. Furthermore, the second sentence of the sixteenth paragraph of article 2 of the Principles has been repealed.
Amended Legislation
Change:The second sentence of the sixteenth paragraph of article 2 of the Principles Regarding the Employment of Contracted Personnel has been repealed, and 'Temporary Article 31' has been added to the Principles, regulating the transition of certain personnel working for additional course fees at the Ministry of Family and Social Services to contracted status.
contracted personnel · Ministry of Family and Social Services · social service personnel · appointment · additional course fee
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ATAMA KARARIOther
Appointments and Dismissals in Various Public Institutions
Various appointments and dismissals have been made across multiple public institutions by the Presidency, including the Presidency of Strategy and Budget, the Ministry of Justice, the Council of Forensic Medicine, the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Social Security Institution, the General Directorate of Meteorology, the Energy Market Regulatory Authority, the General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises, and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
Appointment · Dismissal · Public officials · Official Gazette
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HSK KARARLARIJustice & Law
Decision on Specialization in Criminal Judgeships of Peace
The Council of Judges and Prosecutors has designated 1st-numbered criminal judgeships of peace as specialized courts to handle specific protective measures and requests under the Criminal Procedure Code No. 5271 and the Law on Regulation of Publications on the Internet No. 5651 in jurisdictions with eight or more such courts. New requests filed on or after August 1, 2026, will be assigned to these specialized courts, while pending cases will continue to be processed under the existing workload distribution.
Council of Judges and Prosecutors · criminal judgeship of peace · specialization · workload distribution
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RegulationOther
Amendments to Municipal Norm Cadre Regulation Issued
The amendment to the Regulation on Norm Cadre Principles and Standards for Municipalities and Their Affiliated Organizations extends the transition period for norm cadre applications, updates administrative unit titles, and establishes new rules for the liquidation of surplus director positions. The regulation mandates that surplus director positions be frozen and subsequently abolished via municipal council resolution once they become vacant, aiming to streamline municipal organizational structures.
Amended Legislation
Change:The reference year for norm cadre regulations has been updated from 2023 to 2025, 'inspection board' references have been changed to 'guidance and inspection board', a new article (Additional Article 8) regarding surplus director positions has been introduced, and cadre registers (Annex 1-4) have been revised.
norm cadre · municipality · inspection board · cadre abolition · local administration
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RegulationEnergy & Mining
Amendments to the Mining Regulation
The amendment to the Mining Regulation includes hydrogen gas within the scope of mining activities. Furthermore, the phrase "finalized" in a provision concerning mining licenses and operational processes has been removed to simplify the regulation.
Amended Legislation
Change:Hydrogen gas is added to Article 5 to expand the scope of mining activities, and the phrase "finalized" is removed from Article 101 to eliminate a procedural restriction.
mining · hydrogen · license · energy · regulation
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