Recent Keynotes of November 2022
International Agreements
- The Resolution of the President dated 19.10.2022 and numbered 6238 on the Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Cooperation in the Field of Energy was published in the Official Gazette dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 31989.
- The Resolution of the President dated 19.10.2022 and numbered 6239 on the Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Cooperation in the Field of Hydrocarbons was published in the Official Gazette dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 31989.
- The Resolution of the President dated 19.10.2022 and numbered 6238 on the Approval of the Added Amendments Approved on February 5-6, 2020 on Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets to Become Effective on May 25, 2021 and Added Amendments Approved on 14-15 October 2020 to Become Effective on June 1, 2021 was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.10.2022 and numbered 31991.
- The Resolution of the President dated 24.10.2022 and numbered 6287 on the Approval of the Added Amendments Approved on October 14-15, 2020 on Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets’ to Become Effective on 4 February 2022 was published in the Official Gazette dated 25.10.2022 and numbered 31994.
- The Resolution of the President dated 24.10.2022 and numbered 6288 on the Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Areas of Family, Women and Social Services Between the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and The Government of the State of Qatar was published in the Official Gazette dated 25.10.2022 and numbered 31994.
- The Resolution of the President dated 31.10.2022 and numbered 6340 on the Approval of the Added Amendments Approved on February 9-11, 2021 on Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets’ to Become Effective on 25 June 2022 was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.11.2022 and numbered 32000.
- The Resolution of the President dated 31.10.2022 and numbered 6342 on the Approval of the Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation Between the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and The Government of the Republic of South Sudan was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.11.2022 and numbered 32000.
- The Resolution of the President dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 6391 on the Approval of the Protocol Between the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and The Government of the United Arab Emirates on Cooperation in the Fields of Media and Communication was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.11.2022 and numbered 32010.
Resolutions of the President
- The Resolution of the President dated 19.10.2022 and numbered 6241 on the Amendment to Importation Regime Resolution was published in the Official Gazette dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 31989.
- The Resolution of the President dated 26.10.2022 and numbered 6297 on the Implementation of the Exception Found in Provisional Article 14 of Corporate Tax Law for Foreign Currencies in Corporations’ Balance Sheets dated 30/9/2022 was published in the Official Gazette dated 27.10.2022 and numbered 31996.
- The Resolution of the President dated 31.10.2022 and numbered 6349 on the Amendment to Importation Regime Resolution was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.11.2022 and numbered 32000.
- The Resolution of the President dated 08.11.2022 and numbered 6365 on the Amendment to Resolution on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products was published in the Official Gazette dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 32008.
- The Resolution of the President dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 6369 on the Amendment to Resolution on Implementation of Additional Customs Duty was published in the Official Gazette dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 32009.
- The Resolution of the President dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 6371 on the Procedures and Principles of Tenders Conducted by Ministry of Trade Under Public Procurement Law Numbered 4734 Article 3 Subparagraph (f) was published in the Official Gazette dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 32009.
- The Resolution of the President dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 6407 on the Urgent Expropriation of Certain Immovable Properties by Energy Market Regulatory Authority Necessary for Building Atares 2 RES Electricity Production Facility in City of Bursa Karacabey District was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.11.2022 and numbered 32010.
Legislation
- The Regulation on Ministry of Labor and Social Security Market Surveillance and Inspection entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.10.2022 and numbered 31990
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2022/29) on Prevention of Unfair Competition entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.10.2022 and numbered 31990.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 43) on the Amendment to the Communiqué on General Implementation of Value Added Tax was published in the Official Gazette dated 25.10.2022 and numbered 31994. This Communiqué enters in force on various dates.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2022/2) on the Implementation of Supervision on Importation was published in the Official Gazette dated 25.10.2022 and numbered 31994. This Communiqué enters in force on 24.11.2022.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2022/31) on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Importation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.10.2022 and numbered 31994
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2022/32) on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Importation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.10.2022 and numbered 31994
- Law numbered 7419 on the Amendment to the Industrial Regions Law entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 27.10.2022 and numbered 31996
- The Regulation on the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Construction Materials Market Supervision entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.10.2022 and numbered 31997.
- The Communiqué on the Abolition of the Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2004-5) on Principles and Procedures of Construction Materials Market Supervision entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.10.2022 and numbered 31997.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 321) on the Amendment to the General Communiqué (Communiqué No: 311) on the Income Tax entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 30.10.2022 and numbered 31998.
- The Regulation on the Environmental Management Services entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 01.11.2022 and numbered 32000.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Employment Rights Recognized Under the Social Services Law entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.11.2022 and numbered 32001.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2022/27) on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Importation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 03.11.2022 and numbered 32002.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Establishment and Duties of the Turkish Exporters Assembly and Exporter Unions entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 05.11.2022 and numbered 32004.
- The Communiqué on Determination of Principles and Procedures of Implementation of General Investment and Financing Program of the Year 2023 was published in the Official Gazette dated 05.11.2022 and numbered 32004. This Communiqué enters into force on various dates.
- The Regulation on the Establishment and Duties and Work Principles and Procedures of Enforcement Offices Chairmanships entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.11.2022 and numbered 32007.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Liquefied Petroleum Gasses (LPG) Market License entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.11.2022 and numbered 32007.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Banks Getting Support Services entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.11.2022 and numbered 32007.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Principles and Procedures of Approval, Withdrawal of Deposit Money and Participation Fund, and Deposit Money, Participation Fund, Safety Deposit and Receivables entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.11.2022 and numbered 32007.
- The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on Principles and Procedures of Implantation of Article 376 of Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.11.2022 and numbered 32007.
- The Law on the Amendment to the Income Tax Law numbered 7420 and Various Laws and Decree-Laws was published in the Official Gazette dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 32008. This Law enters in force on various dates.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund Human Resources entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 32008.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No:2022/6) on the Administration of the Quotas in Importation was published in the Official Gazette dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 32008. This Communiqué enters in force on 21/11/2022.
- The Regulation on the Principles and Procedures of Sports Clubs General Assembly and Board of Directors Meetings to Be Conducted on Electronic Media entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 32009.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Social Security Operations was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.11.2022 and numbered 32010. This Regulation enters in force on 01.12.2022.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Cadastre Update entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 32008.
- The Regulation on the General Directorate of Turkish Electricity Distribution Corporation Immovable Renting Out entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.11.2022 and numbered 32011.
- The Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2022/8) on the Amendment to the Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2006/7) on the Goods Subject to Export Registration entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 13.11.2022 and numbered 32012.
- The Regulation on the Permit on Coastal Facility Operation and Coastal Facility Operators was published in the Official Gazette dated 18.11.2022 and numbered 32017. This Regulation enters in force on 18.02.2023.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Electricity Market Connection and System Usage entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Electricity Market Balancing and Reconciliation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Electricity Market Licenses entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Electricity Market Storage Operations entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Electricity Network entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
- The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Certification and Endorsement of the Renewable Energy Sources entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) authorized the indirect acquisition of the control of La Financière Atalian S.A.S. by the other companies under joint control of Clayton, Dubilier&Rice Fund XI L.P. (20.10.2022, 22-48/700-297)
- The Board authorized the establishment of a fully functional joint venture by Olin Corporation ve Mitsui & Co., Ltd titled Blue Water Alliance. (20.10.2022, 22-48/697-295)
- The Board decided that the acquisition of the Toll Global Forwarding Turkey Nakliyat A.Ş. that is in liquidation, by HL Net Yönetim Danışmanlığı Ltd. Şti. is not subject to authorization. (27.10.2022, 22-49/727-BD)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of joint control of SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Group Holdings Ltd by Specialized Funds Administered by Global Infrastructure Management, LLC and Meridiam SAS through Suez S.A. (27.10.2022, 22-49/718-301)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the shares ensuring right to control to In Salah Gas Limited and In Salah Gas (Services) Limited British Petroleum under joint control of British Petroleum, Equinor ASA and Société nationale pour la recherche, la production, le transport, la transformation, et la commercialisation des hydrocarbure s.p.a. by Eni Algeria Exploration B.V. (3.11.2022, 22-50/742-307)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of part of the shares of Renault Korea Motors Co., Ltd. by Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. through its subsidiary Centurion Industries, Ltd. and the establishment of joint control on Renault Korea Motors Co. by Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and Renault SAS. (3.11.2022, 22-50/736-306)
- The Board authorized the acquisition of the single control of Makronet Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi by Softline Group through Softline International Technologies L.L.C. (3.11.2022, 22-50/733-305)
Energy
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 11303, 11304, 11305, 11306, 11311, 11312, 11313, 11314, 11315, 11316, 11317 and 11318 were published in the Official Gazette dated 22.10.2022 and numbered 31991.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 11314 was published in the Official Gazette dated 26.10.2022 and numbered 31995.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 27.10.2022 and numbered 11323, 11335, 11338, 11342, 11343, 11344, 11345, 11346, 11347, 11348, 11349, 11351, 11352, 11354, 11357, 11361 and 11362 was published in the Official Gazette dated 30.10.2022 and numbered 31998.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 27.10.2022 and numbered 11324 was published in the Official Gazette dated 02.11.2022 and numbered 32001.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 11376 was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.11.2022 and numbered 32010.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 11380 was published in the Official Gazette dated 12.11.2022 and numbered 32011.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 10.11.2022 and numbered 11382 was published in the Official Gazette dated 12.11.2022 and numbered 32011.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 27.10.2022 and numbered 11326, 11328, 11329-1, 11329-2, 11331-1, 11331-2, and 11332 was published in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
- The Decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority dated 17.11.2022 and numbered 11391, 11394, 11400, 11401, 11402, and 11406 was published in the Official Gazette dated 19.11.2022 and numbered 32018.
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