Hybrid Working Days and Hours Must Be Set Out in the Employment Contract
Turkiye's 25 September 2026 Official Gazette amendment requires workplace and remote days and working hours in hybrid working to be set out in the contract.
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Emissions Trading System Regulation Published in Turkiye
The Emissions Trading System Regulation, published in Turkiye on 27 August 2026, introduces emission permits, allowance surrender duties and tiered sanctions.
Minimum Capital Compliance Deadline 31 December 2026
Companies below the new minimum capital thresholds must increase their capital by 31 December 2026 or be deemed automatically dissolved under Turkish law.
New Comprehensive Rules for Car Rental in Turkiye
Turkiye's new regulation subjects short-term car rentals to an authorisation requirement and detailed consumer protection rules, effective 1 January 2027.
Explicit Consent and Privacy Notices Must Be Separated
Principle Decision No. 2026/347 requires privacy notices and explicit consent texts to be separate documents, and names five common violations.
Updated Thresholds for Independent Audit
Presidential Decree No. 11066 of 17 March 2026 raised the asset and revenue thresholds for independent audit. General limits, SOEs and effective date.
Amendments to Türkiye's EV Charging Service Regulation
EMRA's March 2026 amendments: mobile charging stations, roaming, a single-price rule, ISO 27001 and transition deadlines for EV charging operators in Türkiye.
Payment and E-Money Institutions Can Now Generate Yield on Customer Funds
Payment and e-money institutions may now earn overnight yield on TRY customer funds held in protection accounts and use that income freely.
Turkish Competition Authority: Key Decisions and Enforcement Trends
Merger control, cartels and abuse of dominance: what recent Turkish Competition Authority decisions mean for companies in Türkiye, and four practical takeaways.
Amendments to Turkish Data Protection Law (KVKK): What Businesses Need to Know
Cross-border data transfers, new processing conditions and higher fines: the key KVKK amendments and the compliance steps businesses in Türkiye should take now.
Turkey M&A Market Outlook: Trends and Opportunities
Turkey's M&A market has held up against global headwinds. A look at deal trends, active sectors and the regulatory factors shaping transactions.