Recent Keynotes of February 2023
Resolutions of the President
- The Resolution of the President dated 25.01.2023 and numbered 6728 on the Application of the Exemption in the Fourth Paragraph of the Provisional Article 14 of the Corporate Tax Law No. 5520 to the Foreign Currencies in the Balance Sheets of the Corporations as of 31.12.2022 was published in the Official Gazette dated 26.01.2023 and numbered 32085.
- The Resolution of the President dated 25.01.2023 and numbered 6729 on the Amendment to the Resolution on Safeguard Measures in Imports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.01.2023 and numbered 32085.
- The Resolution of the President dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 6772 on the Treasury’s Participation in Katılım Finans Kefalet Anonim Şirketi entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Resolution of the President dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 6775 on the Determination of the Minimum Amount of Value Added Tax that can be Claimed for Refund and the Enforcement of the Annexed Resolution Amending the Attached Resolution of the President dated 06.02.2019 and numbered 718 was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087. The provisions of this Resolution enter into force on different dates.
- The Resolution of the President dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 6776 on the Amendment to the Resolution on Import Regime was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087. The provisions of this Resolution enter into force on different dates.
- The Resolution of the President dated 31.01.2023 and numbered 6780 on the Amendment to the List No. (1) Annexed to the Council of Ministers’ Decision dated 30.09.2013 and numbered 2013/5428 on the Freezing of Assets Held at the Disposition of Persons, Institutions or Organizations Listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions No. 1267 (1999), 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 31.01.2023 and numbered 32090 (Bis).
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.02.2023 and numbered 6785 on the Declaration of a State of Emergency in the Provinces of Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye and Şanlıurfa for a Period of Three Months Starting from 01.00 on Wednesday, 08.02.2023, pursuant to Article 119 of the Constitution and Paragraph (a) of the First Clause of Article 3 of the State of Emergency Law No. 2935 was published in the Official Gazette dated 08.02.2023 and numbered 32098.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.02.2023 and numbered 6786 on the Amendment to the List No. (1) Annexed to the Council of Ministers’ Decision dated 30.09.2013 and numbered 2013/5428 on the Freezing of Assets Held at the Disposition of Persons, Institutions or Organizations Listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions No. 1267 (1999), 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.02.2023 and numbered 32099.
- The Resolution of the President dated 14.02.2023 and numbered 6790 on the Amendment to the Resolution on the Determination of Value Added Tax Rates Applicable to Goods and Services was published in the Official Gazette dated 14.02.2023 and numbered 32104 (Bis). This Resolution enters into force on the day following its publication.
- The Resolution of the President dated 14.02.2023 and numbered 6791 on the Amendment to the Resolution Annexed to the Council of Minister’s Decision dated 12.01.2009 and numbered 2009/14592 on the Withholding Rates in Article 94 of the Income Tax Law No. 193 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 14.02.2023 and numbered 32104 (Bis).
- The Resolution of the President dated 15.02.2023 and numbered 6807 on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Tenders to be Conducted by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance within the Scope of Subparagraph (b) of Article 3 of the Public Procurement Law No. 4734 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.02.2023 and numbered 32106.
Legislation
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2008/5) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 20.01.2023 and numbered 32079.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No: 2023/5) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 20.01.2023 and numbered 32079.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Signing of Water Usage Rights Agreements for Production Activities in the Electricity Market entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 20.01.2023 and numbered 32079.
- The Regulation on Administrative Sanctions of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.01.2023 and numbered 32083.
- The Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (No: 2023/1) was published in the Official Gazette dated 24.01.2023 and numbered 32083. This Communiqué enters into force on the thirtieth day following the date of publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2020/1) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.01.2023 and numbered 32083.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No: 2023/2) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.01.2023 and numbered 32083.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No: 2023/3) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.01.2023 and numbered 32083.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Incorporation and Amendment of the Articles of Association of Cooperatives and Determination of the Number of Founding Members and Working Areas entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.01.2023 and numbered 32083.
- The Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles on the Implementation of Provisional Article 2 of the Law No. 7420 on the Amendment to the Income Tax Law and Certain Laws as well as Decree Laws entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.01.2023 and numbered 32084.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No: 2023/4) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.01.2023 and numbered 32084.
- The Communiqué on Public Procurement (No: 2023/1) was published in the Official Gazette dated 25.01.2023 and numbered 32084. This Communiqué enters into force on 01.02.2023.
- The Communiqué on Supporting the Conversion of Firms’ Foreign Currency Originating Abroad into Turkish Lira (Number: 2023/5) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.01.2023 and numbered 32085.
- The Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance on Imports (No: 2023/2) was published in the Official Gazette dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 32086. This Communiqué enters into force on the thirtieth day following the date of publication.
- The Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance on Imports (No: 2023/4) was published in the Official Gazette dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 32086. This Communiqué enters into force on the thirtieth day following the date of publication.
- The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No: 2023/6) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 32086.
- Law No. 7434 on the Amendment to the Law Regulating Public Finance and Debt Management entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Petroleum Market License entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on National Marker Application in the Petroleum Market entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Technical Criteria to be Applied in the Petroleum Market entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles to be Followed in the Audits and Preliminary Inquiries and Investigations to be Conducted in the Petroleum Market entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Regulation on the Licensing of Foods for Special Medical Purposes was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087. This Regulation enters into force on 01.07.2023.
- The Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance on Imports (No:2023/3) was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.This Communiqué enters into force on the thirtieth day following the date of publication.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Packaging and Marketing of Mineral Oils entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Communiqué (No.: 2023/3) on the Amendment to the Communiqué (No.: 2010/2) on the Printing Method of the Cheque Books and Determination of the Amount to be Paid by the Banks to the Bearer was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087. This Communiqué enters into force on 31.01.2023.
- The Communiqué on Redetermination of Minimum Equity Amounts for Payment and Electronic Money Institutions was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087. This Communiqué enters into force on 30.06.2023.
- The Law No. 7435 on the Amendment to the Law on the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and the Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, Certain Laws as well as the Decree Law No. 640 was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.02.2023 and numbered 32091. The provisions of this Law enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation on Official Announcements and Advertisements was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.02.2023 and numbered 32091. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Electronic Receipt and Distribution of Official Announcements and Advertisements was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.02.2023 and numbered 32091. This Regulation enters into force on 01.04.2023.
- The Communiqué (Export: 2023/1) on the Amendment to the Inward Processing Regime Communiqué (Export: 2006/12) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.02.2023 and numbered 32091.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Technical Requirements for Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverage Facilities, Procedures and Principles Regarding their Establishment, Operation and Supervision entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.02.2023 and numbered 32092.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Domestic and Foreign Trade of Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.02.2023 and numbered 32092.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 03.02.2023 and numbered 32093.
- The Regulation on the Licensing of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 03.02.2023 and numbered 32093.
- The Regulation on Supply of Medicines from Abroad was published in the Official Gazette dated 03.02.2023 and numbered 32093. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The General Communiqué on Tax Procedure Law (Serial No: 548) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.02.2023 and numbered 32098.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Implementation of Free Zones entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.02.2023 and numbered 32099.
- The Regulation on Measures to be Taken at Railway Level Crossings and Implementation Principles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.02.2023 and numbered 32101.
- The Communiqué (Serial No: 23) on the Amendment to the Financial Crimes Investigation Board General Communiqué (Serial No: 5) was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.02.2023 and numbered 32101. This Communiqué enters into force on the date of publication, effective as of 08.02.2023.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the General Communiqué on Collection Serial: A Sequence No: 1 (Serial: A Sequence No: 15) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.02.2023 and numbered 32107.
- The Communiqué (III-55.1.d) on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Principles Regarding Portfolio Management Companies and their Activities (III-55.1) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.02.2023 and numbered 32108.
Energy
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) dated 19.01.2023 and numbered 11579, 11580 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.01.2023 and numbered 32080.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 26.01.2023 and numbered 11588, 11589-1, 11589-2 were published in the Official Gazette dated 27.01.2023 and numbered 32086.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 12.01.2023 and numbered 11561, 11562, 11563, 11564, 11565, 11566 were published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087. These Decisions enter into force on different dates.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 26.01.2023 and numbered 11591, 11595, 11596, 11597, 11598, 11599, 11600, 11601, 11602, 11603, 11607 were published in the Official Gazette dated 28.01.2023 and numbered 32087.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 02.02.2023 and numbered 11618, 11619, 11620, 11621 were published in the Official Gazette dated 04.02.2023 and numbered 32094.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 09.02.2023 and numbered 11629, 11632, 11644, 11646, 11648 were published in the Official Gazette dated 10.02.2023 and numbered 32100.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 09.02.2023 and numbered 11633, 11634, 11639, 11640, 11641 were published in the Official Gazette dated 14.02.2023 and numbered 32104. These Decisions enter into force on different dates.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 16.02.2023 and numbered 11650, 11651, 11652, 11659, 11665, 11661-1, 11661-2, 11655 were published in the Official Gazette dated 18.02.2023 and numbered 32108.
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