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Severance Pay in Paid Military Service

Severance Pay in Paid Military Service

The shortening of compulsory military service and paid military service have always been on the agenda throughout the years, and intense discussions on the subject have continued to be held frequently in the media outlets. With the latest regulations, this discussion has been put to an end for now and …

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2020 AGI Supplement is Starting in September

2020 AGI Supplement is Starting in September

This month, a supplement to the minimum living allowance (AGI) will be added to the net earnings in order to compensate for the loss of income due to the income tax increase of 15% to 20% in September. What is An AGI Supplement? The AGI supplement was introduced for the …

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How to Calculate Missed Days in February?

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February is the busiest month for the payroll and personnel who are responsible for computing the missed days. The only month of the year, short of 30 days, February is a challenge for both employer and employees, who are unsure on how to report the missing days.

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REGIONAL INCENTIVES ARE EXTENDED

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Increasing employment is a must to prevent the shrinkage in the economy. There are various government incentives that aim to support an increase in employment. These incentives can be regional or seasonal. Regional incentives vary based on the commercial needs of that particular province.

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Salary Payment in Foreign Currency

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The sudden depreciation of the Turkish lira in the summer of 2018 forced the Turkish government to take certain measures. Restricting payment of  salaries in foreign currency was one of the measures to reverse the situation.

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Health Benefits of the Insured Abroad

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Health services stand out as an important cost item in many parts of the world. If you’re insured in Turkey, how can you benefit from health services abroad? Is it necessary to be an insured worker who is on duty? Can the insured, who is abroad for educational or touristic …

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How to Intern in Turkey?

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As the rapid globalization has removed borders between countries, when it comes to working and living in foreign countries. We quite often see young people from different parts of the world going abroad to get a better education, to learn a language, and to have internship experience in a different …

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Minimum Wage for 2020 Announced

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The Minimum Wage Commission has announced the gross minimum wage for 2020 as 2.943 TL, with an increase of 15.03%. The net minimum wage will be 2.324,70 TL, together with the AGI (MLA – Minimum Living Allowance) for single employees or employees with working spouses. You can find the 2020 “calculation of minimum …

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How to Calculate SGK Base?

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SGK base (also called as Earnings Subject to Premium) is the amount SGK and unemployment premium rates are applied. An employee may receive different type of payments along with his/her basic salary, such as allowances, bonuses and other fringe benefits. All these payments constitute the employee’s total earnings. EARNINGS SUBJECT …

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