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10 July 2026Cover · Product complianceProduct compliance when selling into the EU: GPSR, accessibility, and the new packaging regime
The new preconditions for selling into the EU go beyond legal texts: a responsible person under the GPSR, an accessible store under the BFSG, packaging registration under LUCID/PPWR. A seller's-eye map of the 2024–2026 wave.
Read →9 July 2026Cover · Marketplace lawBeing a marketplace seller: 7 legal topics, from account suspension to the 1% withholding
Amazon, Etsy, Trendyol: the law of marketplace selling starts with the contract, continues with DSA verification and GPSR fields, and is tested by withholding and suspensions. 7 topics from the seller's perspective.
Read →7 July 2026Cover · AB’ye e-ticaretE-commerce from Türkiye to the EU: VAT, OSS/IOSS and GDPR checklist
The three compliance layers of selling online to consumers in the EU: VAT registrations (OSS/IOSS), GDPR and consumer rules. A market-entry checklist for Turkish e-commerce companies.
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7 July 2026Cover · IOSS/OSSIOSS and OSS: a VAT guide for Turkish stores selling to the EU
In e-exports to the EU, the right VAT setup is part of the sales experience: with IOSS, deliveries with no doorstep surprises; with OSS, a single return. Registration, thresholds and marketplace scenarios.
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2 July 2026Cover · AbmahnungAbmahnung risk when selling to Germany: the 7 most common warning-letter topics and a protection plan
In Germany, competitors and associations have turned the gaps on your website into a warning-letter industry. The 7 most frequently warned topics, what to do if a warning letter arrives, and the preventive setup.
Read →30 June 2026Cover · Goodwill compensationGoodwill compensation in distributorship agreements: Turkish and German law
When the relationship ends, can the distributor claim “goodwill”? The conditions and calculation of goodwill compensation and the differences between Turkish and German law — from the perspective of both manufacturer and distributor.
Read →30 June 2026Cover · Distance sales 2026Distance sales contracts in 2026: new rules and the complete anatomy of the text
With the amendments that entered into force on 1 January 2026, return shipping costs shifted to the seller and the right of withdrawal returned for electronic devices. The 2026 anatomy of the distance sales contract and the preliminary information form.
Read →23 June 2026Cover · Investment incentiveInvestment incentive certificate: scope, application and common mistakes
From VAT exemption to tax reduction, from social-security support to customs exemption: what the investment incentive certificate provides, the application process, and the mistakes that put the certificate at risk.
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23 June 2026Cover · Cookies & noticeCookie banner and information notice: KVKK/GDPR dual compliance in e-commerce
Stores selling to both Türkiye and the EU have to satisfy two data protection regimes on the same site. A practical guide that combines the cookie banner, the information notice and the consent setup in a single layer.
Read →16 June 2026Cover · GDPR & e-ticaretGDPR compliance in e-commerce: a roadmap for Turkish stores selling to the EU
Every Turkish store selling to consumers in the EU is within the scope of the GDPR — not having a company in the EU does not change the rule. From the representative to cookies, an actionable six-step compliance plan.
Read →9 June 2026Cover · AI ActEU AI Act compliance timeline: a roadmap for your company
Prohibitions and AI literacy in force, GPAI rules applying, and the high-risk regime from 2 December 2027: a step-by-step compliance timeline for your company.
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2 June 2026Cover · Tax incentivesClient Information Note: Türkiye’s New Tax and Investment Incentives for Attracting Foreign Investors
Client note on Türkiye’s 2026 incentive package: the 12.5% corporate tax rate for manufacturing, the 100% deduction for service exports, Qualified Service Centres, transit trade and Istanbul Finance Centre benefits, and the 20-year exemption for relocating individuals.
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