As we are approaching towards the end of 2015 new payroll parameters to be applied during next year comes to light one by one. Instead of providing meal allowance in cash or supplying foodstuff, employer may choose to provide employees with meal vouchers or tickets enabling them have their lunch …
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In our recent article dated 22 December 2015 we discussed on “Incentives for Employees with Disability” which also includes the disability tax allowance amounts determined depending on degree of disability by government every year in accordance with Article 31 of Income Tax Law No. 193 The increased monthly amounts to …
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One of the most important parameter in the calculation of wages is the income brackets and the tax rates applied to them. Withholding tax amount on the wages is calculated by taking into consideration the cumulative income tax base and the above rates which is determined for every year. The …
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Turkish PM Davutoglu announced his government’s 2016 Action Plan intended for the realization of pre-election pledges, and includes some critical reforms which will have serious impact on the business world. The plan will be implemented according to a schedule and contains numerous reforms and promises which will be put into …
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In our recent article published in website http://turkishlaborlaw.com/news/legal-news/346-revision-is-expected-on-minimum-wage we informed you of the Government’s pre-election pledge that the monthly net minimum wage will be raised to 1.300 TL as of January 2016, from the current 1.000 TL. This 30% rise has caused a great concern for the private sector employers who …
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2015 General Elections of Turkey is over now and it is time for the winning party to carry out its promises and commitments, the most important of which monthly net minimum wage is to be 1.300 TL starting from January 2016. According to TUİK, Turkey Statistical Agency, about 5 million …
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As per the Circular 22nd October 2015 issued by Personnel and Principles General Directorate of Prime Ministry, public employees in state institutions and organizations will be deemed on administrative leave on Friday 30th October 2015 which is subsequent to Republic Day. Consequently, public employees will have 4,5 days holiday uninterruptedly …
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Due to general elections on November 1, Daylight Saving Time (DST, also called summer time) is extended until Sunday, November 8, by a Council Of Ministers Decision. The situation can also be interpreted as two weeks delay on the ending of DST for 2015. In normal conditions Turkey is synchronized …
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As Ramadan (18th June 2015 – 16 th July 2015), the month of fasting for Muslims is approaching, we would like to touch briefly on the subject of allowances and benefits, whether cash or in kind, provided for fasting employees during this special month. Though not all of the employees are …
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Standards of labor legislation in Turkey, a candidate country for EU membership, has been taken a step further to approach the legal norms that regulates the employees’ rights in European countries, by the enactment of Law No. 6645 adopted in Parliament and published in the Official Journal, dated 23rd April 2015. …
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