Introduction Turkey is a significant destination for foreign investors due to its strategic location between Europe, Asia and the Middle East, developed industrial base, logistics infrastructure, domestic market size and access to regional trade routes. Foreign investors may establish companies in Turkey for manufacturing, export, technology, e-commerce, construction, energy, logistics, real estate, finance, professional services […]
Introduction Value Added Tax, commonly known as VAT in international terminology and KDV in Turkish law, is one of the most important tax obligations for businesses operating in Turkey. Whether a company sells goods, provides services, imports products, exports goods, operates an e-commerce platform, develops software, rents commercial property, performs construction work or receives cross-border […]
Introduction Turkey is a major commercial gateway between Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Its large domestic market, manufacturing capacity, logistics infrastructure, customs union relationship with the European Union and strategic location make it an attractive jurisdiction for foreign companies. However, foreign businesses entering the Turkish market must understand that corporate tax compliance […]
Introduction Municipal public service contracts in Turkey are one of the most important legal tools through which municipalities deliver local services. Modern municipalities do not perform every service only through their own personnel and equipment. They may procure cleaning services, road maintenance, waste collection, public transportation support, information technology systems, social facility operation, construction works, […]
Introduction Municipal council zoning amendments in Turkey are among the most important legal instruments affecting land value, construction rights, public facilities, urban density, green areas, transportation systems, commercial development and property ownership. A single municipal council decision may change a parcel from residential to commercial use, increase building density, reduce green space, create a road, […]
Introduction Municipal signboard and advertisement regulations in Turkey are highly important for businesses, property owners, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, clinics, offices, factories, retailers, franchise chains and advertising agencies. A signboard is not merely a commercial design element. In Turkish municipal law, a signboard may involve zoning rules, public space use, façade control, urban aesthetics, tax […]
Introduction Metropolitan Municipality Law in Turkey is one of the most important legal frameworks governing local administration, urban planning and public service delivery in large cities. As Turkey’s population, economy and infrastructure needs have become increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas, the legal role of metropolitan municipalities has expanded significantly. Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Konya, […]
Introduction Drug testing in Turkey plays an important role in criminal investigations, probation procedures, forensic examinations and drug-related trials. In cases involving narcotic or stimulant substances, Turkish authorities may rely on toxicology reports to determine whether a person has used drugs, whether biological samples contain drug metabolites, whether a person complied with probation obligations, or […]
Introduction Possession of prescription drugs in Turkey can become a criminal issue when medication contains narcotic, psychotropic or stimulant substances, is carried without proper documentation, exceeds personal medical need, is imported without permission, or appears connected to sale, supply or distribution. Many people assume that a medication lawfully prescribed abroad can be freely carried into […]
Introduction Drug importation through airports in Turkey is one of the most serious criminal risks a traveler can face. Turkish authorities treat narcotic and stimulant substance offences as crimes against public health and public security. When a substance is discovered at an airport, the case may quickly move from a customs inspection to a criminal […]