Turkish Labour Law: Contracts, Termination and Severance Guide
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Turkish employment relationships are primarily governed by Labour Law No. 4857, which applies to every workplace employing one or more workers across private and public sectors. It sets the core rules for contracts, working time, leave, termination, and the severance and notice […]
Company Lawyer and Corporate Legal Consulting Explained
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. A company lawyer is the ongoing legal advisor who keeps a business compliant with the rules that govern it, and for a company formed under Turkish law that means continuous counsel grounded in the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (corporate structure and […]
Entertainment Law in Turkey: IP, Contracts and Disputes
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Entertainment law in Turkey is governed primarily by the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works No. 5846 for creative works and performances, and by the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 for trademarks, patents, and designs, supplemented by the Turkish Commercial Code No. […]
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law in Turkey: A Practical Guide
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Bankruptcy and insolvency in Turkey are governed by the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law No. 2004, which sets out who may be declared bankrupt, how creditors enforce claims, and the restructuring alternatives (concordat and postponement of bankruptcy) that let a viable but distressed […]
How to Register a Company in Turkey: A Foreign Founder’s Guide
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. To register a company in Turkey you incorporate it under the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 through the Central Registration System (MERSIS) and the local Trade Registry Office: you select a company type, reserve a unique name, prepare and notarize the articles […]
Turkish Tax System: A Guide for Foreign Investors
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Turkey taxes individuals and companies under a small set of named statutes: the Income Tax Law No. 193 (Gelir Vergisi Kanunu) for individuals, the Corporate Tax Law No. 5520 (Kurumlar Vergisi Kanunu) for companies, the Value Added Tax Law No. 3065 (KDV) […]
Alimony in Turkey: The Four Types Explained
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Alimony (nafaka) in Turkey is a court-ordered financial support obligation governed by the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721, and the Code recognises four distinct types with different beneficiaries, conditions, and durations: precautionary alimony (Art. 169), poverty alimony (Art. 175), participation alimony for […]
VAT (KDV) in Turkey: Rates, Reverse Charge and Refunds
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Value Added Tax in Turkey, Katma Deger Vergisi (KDV), is governed by VAT Law No. 3065 and applies to the supply of goods, the provision of services, and the importation of goods and services made within the country. KDV is a multi-stage […]
Intellectual Property Law in Turkey: A Guide for Businesses
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Intellectual property in Turkey is governed by two core statutes: the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, which covers trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs, and geographical indications, and the Copyright Law No. 5846, which protects literary, artistic, musical, and audiovisual works. The […]
E-1 and E-2 Visas: Treaty Trader and Investor Routes via Turkish Citizenship
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770 Last updated: 14 June 2026 The E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) visas are United States nonimmigrant categories open only to nationals of countries that hold a qualifying commercial treaty with the United States. Turkey is one of those treaty countries, so Turkish nationals, including people […]
Turkey Digital Nomad Visa: Start With Status Analysis, Not Assumptions
Remote workers should not assume Turkey offers a one-size digital nomad route. Review visa, residence, work authorization, and tax exposure before relocating.
Construction Law in Turkey: A Guide to Your Legal Rights
By Av. Serkan Kara, Istanbul Bar No. 53770. Last updated: 14 June 2026. Construction law in Turkey governs the rights and obligations that arise when a building is designed, contracted, financed, built, and handed over, and for a construction project it rests principally on the contract for work (eser sozlesmesi) under the Turkish Code of […]