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VAT (KDV) in Turkey: Rates, Reverse Charge and Refunds
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Value Added Tax in Turkey, Katma Deger Vergisi (KDV), is governed by VAT Law No. 3065 and applies to the…
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E-1 and E-2 Visas: Treaty Trader and Investor Routes via Turkish Citizenship
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm The E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) visas are United States nonimmigrant categories open only to nationals of countries…
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Intellectual Property Law in Turkey
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Intellectual property in Turkey is governed by two core statutes: the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, which covers trademarks, patents,…
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Construction Law in Turkey
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Construction law in Turkey governs the rights and obligations that arise when a building is designed, contracted, financed, built, and…
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Immigration Law in Turkey: An Overview
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Turkish immigration law is governed primarily by the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, which entered fully into…
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Foreign Investment in Turkey: Legal Guide for Investors
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Foreign direct investment in Turkey is governed by the Foreign Direct Investment Law No. 4875, which grants foreign investors national…
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Medical Malpractice in Turkey: Compensation and Legal Routes
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Medical malpractice is harm caused when a healthcare provider departs from the accepted standard of care, and in Turkish law…
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Turkish Citizenship by Establishing a Company
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm You can acquire Turkish citizenship by establishing a company in Turkey through one of two qualifying routes under the exceptional-acquisition…
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Commercial Contract Lawyer in Turkey: Drafting and Enforcement
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm A commercial contract lawyer in Turkey drafts, reviews, and negotiates business agreements under the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098…
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Buying a House in Turkey: A Foreign Buyer’s Legal Checklist
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Before buying a house in Turkey, the single thing that decides whether the purchase is safe is the title deed…
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Turkey Residence Permit
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm A Turkish residence permit (ikamet izni) is the legal status that lets a foreign national stay in Turkey beyond a…
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Probate and Will Law in Turkey: Heirs and Foreign Owners
Av. Serkan Kara, Serka Law Firm Probate and will law in Turkey is governed by the law of inheritance in the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721…