Overtime Work and Overtime Pay Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of Overtime Work Overtime work is an important concept in labor law that refers to work performed beyond the normal working period established by law. Under Turkish labor law, the primary provisions governing overtime are set out in Article 41 of Labor Law No. […]
Can Turkish Customs Stop You From Taking an Old Painting Abroad? Imagine that you purchased an old oil painting from an antique dealer in Istanbul several years ago. You have the invoice, the painting is legally yours, and you now want to take it to your home in London, Dubai or New York. At Istanbul […]
Can Turkish Authorities Refuse Entry, Quarantine or Send Your Pet Back? Travelling to Türkiye with a cat, dog or other companion animal is not merely an airline transportation issue. Entry of animals into Türkiye is subject to veterinary public-health controls intended to prevent diseases—particularly rabies—from entering the country. A traveller may therefore arrive at Istanbul […]
Annual Paid Leave Rights Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of Annual Paid Leave Annual paid leave is a fundamental employment right granted to employees after completing a certain period of service. Its purpose is to allow employees to rest while continuing to receive their regular remuneration. Under Turkish labor law, the principal legal basis […]
A person living abroad may temporarily bring a foreign-plated car into Turkey and use it under the Turkish temporary admission regime. Problems often arise when, during the vehicle’s stay in Turkey, the owner receives an attractive offer and asks: “Can I just sell the car to someone in Turkey?” For a vehicle temporarily imported under […]
What Happens If a Foreign-Plated Car Stays in Turkey Longer Than Permitted? Bringing a foreign-plated vehicle into Turkey under the temporary importation regime does not amount to permanently importing the vehicle into Turkey. The vehicle is admitted without payment of ordinary import duties because it is expected to leave the Turkish Customs Territory within the […]
Notice Period and Notice Compensation Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of the Notice Period The notice period is the statutory period during which one party to an employment relationship must notify the other party in advance when terminating an indefinite-term employment contract. Under Turkish labor law, notice periods are primarily regulated by Article 17 […]
Can Machinery Be Held at Turkish Customs Because of a Missing CE Document? A company imports an industrial machine worth EUR 100,000 into Turkey. The machine arrives at the port, the customs declaration is prepared, but during the import control process the authorities ask for CE-related conformity documents. The foreign manufacturer responds: “The machine complies […]
What Happens If an Online Seller Declares a Lower Value on Your Package? You purchase a product online for USD 1,000. You pay the full USD 1,000 by credit card, bank transfer or another traceable payment method. The foreign seller then writes “Value: USD 50” on the commercial invoice, shipping document or customs label without […]
A businessperson travelling to Turkey may need to carry product samples for a customer meeting, trade fair, product demonstration, testing session or negotiations with a potential distributor. Typical examples include: But carrying these products in a suitcase does not automatically make them ordinary personal passenger baggage. Under Turkish customs law, commercial samples may benefit from […]