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Gur Law Firm is a full-service law firm in Istanbul which provides unmatched legal services to its clients in a diverse range of legal matters, including but not limited to corporate law, banking & finance, debt recovery, general tax consultancy, real estate & construction, dispute resolution, maritime law, transportation, competition, intellectual property law and all litigation matters.

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6735 Amendments and New Regulations on Work Permit Criterias for non Turkish citizens working under the International Labor Law No. 6735

Provisional Article 1 of the International Labor Force Law No. 6735 and the Regulation on Work Permits for Non- Turkish Citizens introduced comprehensive changes to the work permit criteria for fo...

DOCUMENTATION OBLIGATION FOR RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS RENTAL PAYMENTS

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance-Revenue Administration prepared a Draft General Communiqué on Income Tax (“Draft”) regarding the obligation of certification in lease payments a...

HOW DOES THE "INFLATION ACCOUNTING" AFFECT THE COMPANY CAPITALS?

The Tax Procedure Law No. 213 ("Law") regulated as "Inflation Adjustment", but recently referred to as "Inflation Accounting", has recently come to the fore again as ...

MARITIME DISPUTES: A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF LMAA, ISTAC, AND TURKISH COURTS' APPROACHES TO MARITIME CASES

As a preliminary observation, it is crucial to highlight that Turkey does not currently possess a dedicated arbitration center established solely for the administration of maritime law. There a...

Cargo Shortage/Overlanding Claims in Turkish Jurisdiction

Due to the nature of bulk cargoes, it is not always possible to determine the exact quantity of the cargo because different measurement methods, taking different variables while calculating and someti...

Obtaining Turkish Citizenship through Acquisition of Real Property

A new guideline has been published by the General Directorate of Land Registers' Foreign Affairs Department in order to regulate the procedures and principles to apply in the transactions regardin...

The new pollution fine tariff in Turkey effective as of 1st of January 2023

On 29 December 2022 the administrative fines have been revised and published in the Official Gazette. With the new measures for marine pollution the vessels face harsher penalties as the fines have ...

Recent Amendments Regarding The Conditions for Being Subject to Independent Audit

In accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code (‘TCC’), companies that are to be determined under the Presidential Decision have been included in the scope of independent audit. The audit ...

Turkish Authorities Request Confirmation Of P&I Cover For Vessels Carrying Crude Oil Through Turkish Straits

The Turkish Government has issued a circular dated 16.11.2022 which requires all ships transiting or entering Turkish waters must provide letters of confirmation from the owner’s P&I Club st...

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NEW ERA IN THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW

With the amendment Law published on Tuesday, Mar 12th 2024 and announced in the Official Gazette No. 32487; Articles 6, 9, and 18 have been amended of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (&l...

Regulation on Preventing Collision at Sea

In the Regulation AmendRegulation on Preventing Collision at Sea'.ing the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law published in the Official Gazette dated 12.12.2023, an...

Revised Pollution Fines

On 28 December 2023 the administrative fines have been revised and published in the Official Gazette. With the new measures for marine pollution the vessels that violate Turkish anti-polluti...

Significant Amendment Regarding Obtaining of Turkish Citizenship by Foreigners Through Acquisition of Property

In the Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law published in the Official Gazette dated 12.12.2023, an important amendment was made regarding the Obt...

UPDATE ON THE MINIMUM CAPITAL AMOUNT FOR JOINT STOCK AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

With the Presidential Decree No. 7887 ("Decree") announced in the Official Gazette No. 32380 published on Saturday, November 25th, 2023, the minimum initial capital amount stipulated in ...

Konutların Turizm Amaçlı Kiralanmasına ve Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasın Dair Kanun hakkında bilgilendirme

Ülkemizde ve dünyada AirBnB gibi uygulamalar nedeniyle günden güne artan, konutların turizm amaçlı kiralanması faaliyetine ilişkin ülkemizde uzun süredir herhangi ...

COMPULSORY MEDIATION PROCESS FOR DISPUTES ARISING FROM THE LEASE AGREEMENTS

As of 5 April 2023, the "Law on the Amendment of the Execution and Bankruptcy Law and Certain Laws", including new regulations in the judicial system, has been published in the Official ...

THE COMMUNIQUÉ ON NOTIFICATION OBLIGATION TO TAX OFFICES FOR TRANSACTIONS REGISTERED BEFORE THE TRADE REGISTRY

Tax Procedure Law ("Law") General Communiqué (No. 546) ("Communiqué") prepared by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance (Revenue Administration) has been published...

Satış Avanslarına İlişkin Hatırlatma

7434 sayılı İcra ve İflas Kanunu ile Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılması Hakkındaki Kanun uyarınca satış talebiyle birlikte kıymet takdiri ve satış giderlerinin tamamının peşin olarak yatırılması...

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