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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.
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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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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5 May 2026Cover · M&A due diligenceAcquiring a company in Türkiye: the anatomy of the due diligence process
The real picture of the target company: the scope of legal due diligence, red flags, translating findings into the contract, and the Competition Authority threshold.
Read →16 April 2026Cover · Incorporation in TürkiyeCompany formation in Türkiye for foreign companies: step by step
Joint-stock company, limited liability company, branch, or liaison office? Entity type selection, formation steps, E-TUYS notification, and the first-year compliance calendar for foreign companies entering Türkiye.
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2 April 2026Cover · Germany GmbHSetting up a company in Germany: a GmbH guide for Turkish entrepreneurs
GmbH, UG or a branch? For Turkish companies expanding into Germany: incorporation steps, capital, tax registration, bank account and the first year’s compliance timeline.
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30 March 2026Cover · Employment lawEmployment law at foreign-invested companies: the 7 most common mistakes
HR run on translations of group policies, undocumented performance, poorly structured mutual termination agreements: the employment-law mistakes foreign-invested companies most often make in Türkiye, and their solutions.
Read →18 March 2026Cover · Residence & work permitA guide to residence and work permits in Türkiye for foreign investors
The permit architecture for foreigners who set up a company or take up a post in Türkiye: work permit requirements, residence permit types, the Turquoise Card and common application mistakes.
Read →20 January 2026Cover · Generational transferGenerational transfer in family businesses: 5 tools of legal planning
From the family constitution to share classes, from the shareholders' agreement to succession planning: five legal tools for managing generational transfer without conflict and without tax surprises.
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