Recent Keynotes of May 2026
International Agreements
- The Resolution of the President dated 24.04.2026 and numbered 11203 on the Approval of the Protocol on the Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) concerning the Establishment of the OECD Istanbul Centre, effective as of 13 January 2025, was published in the Official Gazette dated 25.04.2026 and numbered 33234.
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 11261 on the Approval of the Annexed Agreement, signed Through an Exchange of Notes, Regarding the Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the United States of America Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Türkiye for an Additional Period of Five Years, effective as of 24 March 2026, was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240.
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 11262 on the Entry into Force of the Grant Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240.
- The Resolution of the President dated 18.05.2026 and numbered 11342 on the Approval of the Letter of Understanding concerning the Organization of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-26) and Related Meetings was published in the Official Gazette dated 19.05.2026 and numbered 33258.
- The Resolution of the President dated 18.05.2026 and numbered 11343 on the Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye and the State Customs Service of Ukraine concerning the Establishment of a Joint Customs Council was published in the Official Gazette dated 19.05.2026 and numbered 33258.
Resolutions of the President
- The Resolution of the President dated 23.04.2026 and numbered 11190 on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Procurement of Human Medicinal Products and Related Services to be Procured from Abroad by the Social Security Institution within the Scope of Subparagraph (h) of Article 3 of the Public Procurement Law No. 4734 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 24.04.2026 and numbered 33233.
- The Resolution of the President dated 24.04.2026 and numbered 11205 on the Resource Utilization Support Fund Deduction entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.04.2026 and numbered 33234.
- The Resolution of the President dated 24.04.2026 and numbered 11206 on Amending the Import Regime Decision entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.04.2026 and numbered 33234.
- The Resolution of the President dated 29.04.2026 and numbered 11257 on the Redetermination of Certain Rates Set Forth in Articles 22 and 89 of the Income Tax Law No. 193 and Articles 5 and 10 of the Corporate Tax Law No. 5520 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 33239.
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 11263 on the Redetermination of the Tax Rate Specified in the Fifth Paragraph of Article 34 of the Expenditure Taxes Law No. 6802 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240.
- The Resolution of the President dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 11274 on Amending the Resolution on Amending the Resolution Regarding the Implementation of Additional Customs Duties on Imports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240.
- The Resolution of the President dated 07.05.2026 and numbered 11307 on the Entry into Force of the Principles Amending the Principles Regarding the Employment of Contracted Personnel entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.05.2026 and numbered 33247.
- The Resolution of the President dated 18.05.2026 and numbered 11344 on the Entry into Force of the Annexed Resolution Amending the Resolution Annexed to the Council of Ministers Resolution dated 12.01.2009 and numbered 2009/14592 Regarding the Withholding Tax Rates Set Forth in Article 94 of the Income Tax Law No. 193, the Resolution Annexed to the Council of Ministers Resolution dated 12.01.2009 and numbered 2009/14594 Regarding the Tax Deduction Rates Set Forth in Article 15 of the Corporate Tax Law No. 5520, and the Resolution Annexed to the Council of Ministers Resolution dated 12.01.2009 and numbered 2009/14593 Regarding the Tax Deduction Rates Set Forth in Article 30 of the Same Law entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.05.2026 and numbered 33258.
Legislation
- The Communiqué (Serial No: 17) Amending the General Communiqué on the Implementation of the Special Consumption Tax (II) List entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 22.04.2026 and numbered 33232.
- The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Electronic Instructions for Use of Medical Devices was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.04.2026 and numbered 33232. This Communiqué enters into force on the date of its publication, effective as of 16.07.2025.
- The Regulation on the Repeal of the Regulation on Permits for Mining Activities entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.04.2026 and numbered 33234.
- The Regulation on Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.04.2026 and numbered 33237.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Jewellery Trade entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 29.04.2026 and numbered 33238.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Trade of Motor Vehicles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 29.04.2026 and numbered 33238.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Real Estate Trade entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 29.04.2026 and numbered 33238.
- The Regulation Amending the Electricity Market Licensing Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 29.04.2026 and numbered 33238.
- The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Financial Statements to be Disclosed to the Public by Banks and Related Explanations and Footnotes entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 33239.
- The Decision on the Revocation of the Operating Licence of ParaQR Electronic Money and Payment Services Inc. was published in the Official Gazette dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 33239.
- Law No. 7578 on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240. The provisions of this Law come into force on different dates.
- The Communiqué (No: 2026/8) Amending the Communiqué (No: 2023/5) on Supporting the Conversion of Companies’ Foreign Currency Funds Originating from Abroad into Turkish Lira entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240.
- The Regulation on Cybersecurity in Nuclear Facilities entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 05.05.2026 and numbered 33244.
- The Regulation Amending the Notary Law Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 05.05.2026 and numbered 33244.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Presentation of Radio, Television and On-Demand Broadcasts on the Internet entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 07.05.2026 and numbered 33246.
- The Tax Procedure Law General Communiqué (Serial No: 593) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.05.2026 and numbered 33247.
- The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Implementation Procedures and Principles of the Technology-Oriented Industry Move Program entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.05.2026 and numbered 33247.
- The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Implementation Procedures and Principles of the Green Transformation Program entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.05.2026 and numbered 33247.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Documents to be Attached to Concordat Requests entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 13.05.2026 and numbered 33252.
- The Ship Agents Regulation was published in the Official Gazette dated 14.05.2026 and numbered 33253. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Energy Performance in Buildings was published in the Official Gazette dated 16.05.2026 and numbered 33255. The provisions of this Regulation enter into force on different dates.
- The Regulation Amending the Road Transport Regulation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 16.05.2026 and numbered 33255.
- The Regulation on Health Reports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.05.2026 and numbered 33258.
- The Communiqué (Serial No: 425) Amending the General Communiqué on National Real Estate (Serial No: 345) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.05.2026 and numbered 33258.
- The Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Novel Foods entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 20.05.2026 and numbered 33259.
- The Turkish Food Codex Implementing Communiqué on Novel Foods (Communiqué No: 2026/3) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 20.05.2026 and numbered 33259.
Energy
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Board (“EMRA”) dated 22.04.2026 and numbered 14514, 14515, 14516, 14517, 14518 and 14519 were published in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240. These Decisions entered into force on the date of its publication, effective as of 01.05.2026.
- The Decision of EMRA dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 14534 was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240.
- The Decisions of EMRA dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 14537, 14538, 14539, 14540, 14541, 14542, 14543, 14544, 14545, 14546, 14547 and 14550 were published in the Official Gazette dated 01.05.2026 and numbered 33240. These Decisions entered into force on the date of its publication, effective as of 01.05.2026.
- The decision of EMRA dated 30.04.2026 and numbered 14531 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 05.05.2026 and numbered 33244.
- The decisions of EMRA dated 07.05.2026 and numbered 14565, 14566 and 14567 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.05.2026 and numbered 33247.
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