I am a firm believer of branding. I believe powerful brands drive the way we perceive things, we form our likes and dislikes, and even the way we identify ourselves. ‘Turkey’ and ‘Being Turkish’ are in fact brands that make our initial impression in the global arena. Our cultural and …
Read More »InterNations: Connection Point for Expats by Ela Erozan Gursel
One of the biggest challenges of living in a foreign country is meeting new friends and belonging to a new community. Developing acquaintances through work, school or social clubs could be a good way, but you need to have some common ground like playing the same sport, having young kids …
Read More »Should an employee, winning the reemployment lawsuit, be declared to SGK (Social Security Ins.)?
İbrahim Işıklı There are problems, especially, while declaring an employee, winning the reemployment lawsuit, to Social Security Institution (SGK). If the court has already decided to reemploy the employee, following issues would be matters of debate: · Unless the employee applies for a job within 10 days, cancellation would be …
Read More »Turkey, Hear out India by Ela Erozan Gursel
Mother India… Land of rich history, heated politics and rising giant IT corporations but also home of vivid colors and spices, warmhearted people and incredible monuments and landscapes… India is a huge land of controversy: It is one of those places in the world where you can see the most …
Read More »Implementation of the resolution of the Constitutional Court on wages
In economy supplement of Habertürk newspaper of last Saturday, news about the effect of resolution of the Constitutional Court on taxation of wages and right of action on returning of taxes overpaid was communicated widely. However, when I read the explanations of miscellaneous persons, especially of non -judiciary persons, I …
Read More »Refined Delivery Meals for Busy Women: Rafinera By Ela Erozan Gürsel
Do you know any woman who is content with her weight? One that would try on jeans, look in the mirror and not think that she would look much better if she loses one or two kilos? Being one of these women, I always try to control my appetite, eat …
Read More »Statutory Limitation Period in Employee Wages
The rights ensured through law, contracts and workplace procedure should be claimed within the legal period. If not, the problem of statutory limitations will arise for the employee. Statutory limitation stands for the maximum time for the right to claim due wages after which the case will not qualify for …
Read More »Look Towards the East for Innovation to Rise By Ela Erozan Gürsel
The modern time innovations have been dominated by the US and Europe where giant companies allocate large sums of investments for research and development to create new technology. Plus, these companies spend huge marketing budgets to promote this new technology and raise awareness on its unique advantages among businesses and …
Read More »New Parameters for 2010 has been issued
Resul Kurt Each year in January and July, some changes are made in parameters that are related to professional life. In January 2010, there have been changes in several parameters as well…
Read More »General Communiqué on Income Tax no 273
General Communiqué on Income Tax no 273 was issued in the Official Gazette dated 29.12.2009 no 27477. In accordance with the Communiqué, as of 01.01.2010, the figures will be as follows:
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