Force Majeure In The Context of COVID-19
A global emergency has been declared by the World Health Organization because of the virus, which began spreading worldwide at the beginning of January 2020 and the new type of virus was named Covid-2019. By March 11, 2020, it was announced that the virus had been enlisted as a pandemic as a result of the […]
Legislative Proposal on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure and Other Laws
“Legislative Proposal on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure and Other Laws” (“Legislative Proposal”) dated 20/03/2020 and numbered 103 was submitted to the Speaker’s Office of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (“Parliament”) by the Group Presidency of the Justice and Development Party. A number of notable amendments to the procedural provisions in the Legislative […]
Personal Conviction of a Judge in Private Law
Law is the common point of the world. Although the details of the bound results vary, it is often clear whether most acts are unlawful. Though differently defined and its scope narrowed or expanded, there is a “crime” reflex in society’s view of human actions. Social reaction reflects and shapes the legal system in which it is […]
Era of Public Banks in Customs and Import Duties
As reported to the press on March 3, 2020, customs and import duties may be collected only through public banks as of March 21, 2020. With the given amendment, the monopolistic status of the state-owned banks in terms of tax collection has been strengthened. As is known, as stated in the Announcement dated January 15, 2019 of […]
Accelerated Trial Procedure: Legislation and Practical Application
General Information The draft law, which contains a part of the regulations contained in the draft text “Judicial Reform Strategy Document”, was first prepared as a result of joint work by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (“TBB”) and the Ministry of Justice (“Ministry”), was adopted in the Parliament on October 17, 2019. Law No. 7188 Amending […]
The Outcome of the Divorce Suit and the Status of Inheritance of the Surviving Spouse, In the Case of the Death of One of the Spouses Before the Divorce Decision Is Finalized
In the case of the death of one of the spouses, the Article 181 of the Turkish Civil Code (“TCC”) regulating the verdict of the court, the standing of the heirs of the deceased spouse and the heirship of the surviving spouse, is as follows: TCC Art. 181: (1) Divorced spouses may not be legal heir of each […]
Digital Service Tax
(A) General Information With the Law no 7194 on Digital Service Tax and the Amendment of Certain Laws and Law Decree No. 375 (“Law”) published on the Official Gazette dated December 7, 2019 and numbered 30971, a new type of tax has been introduced to the taxation system. With this new type of tax, called […]
Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure Through the First Package of the Judicial Reform
GENERAL INFORMATION The draft law, which contains a part of the regulations contained in the draft text “Judicial Reform Strategy Document”, was first prepared as a result of joint work by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (“TBB”) and the Ministry of Justice (“Ministry”), was adopted in the Parliament on October 17, 2019. The amendments […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Registration Period for Data Controllers’ Registry is Extended to December 31, 2019!
GENERAL INFORMATION With the decision no. 2019/265, which was decided on September 3, 2019 by the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) and published on September 5, 2019 via the Authority’s website, it is decided to extend the registration period of data controllers to the Data Controllers’ Registry (“Registry” or “VERBIS”) until December 31, 2019. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION […]
Concept of Interest and Its Types
General Information About the Concept of Interest and Its Types The concept of interest refers to the consideration paid in proportion to the duration of deprivation, due to a quantity of money being deprived. Interest is a secondary receivable, and although there are some exceptions, its fate depends on the actual pecuniary claim; born, accrues […]