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In law no 5510, optional insurance is defined as “the insurance which allows the individuals to be subject to long term insurance branches and universal health insurance by paying optional premiums”. As of 01.10.2008, the conditions below apply in order to be optional insurance holder: 1.    Residency in Turkey, 2.   …

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The subjects within the first Fact sheet that Datassist prepared about Social Security and Payroll applications in Turkey are: Social Security Applications in Turkey Employment Law Applications New Employee Registrations Absence Management Tax and Payment Applications Pension Applications Local Information

Although banks and insurance companies have been solid during the financial crisis unlike in Europe and the US, Turkey has been facing major challenges in business: Some businesses filed for bankruptcy, some others laid off employees, some industrial companies ceased production periodically. Both local and foreign businesses have been looking …

Law no 5904 on Amendments to Income Tax Law and Some Other Laws went into effect on 3 July 2009. It is important that the respective taxpayers thoroughly understand the changes to have the utmost benefit and not make mistakes and be penalized. This law mostly deals with tax legislation …

Şeyda Aytekin. MESS Chamber Counselor The highly disputed issue of temporary employment relationship still occupies the agenda. As is known, enacted by Turkish Grand National Assembly, article 7/A was included in Labor Law no 4857 with “Law no 5920 on the Amendment of the Unemployment Insurance Law and of the …

Retail sector in Turkey is considered to be the most attractive market for foreign investments. Large population over 70 million, increase in purchasing power, changing consumer behavior in favor of Western style goods and trends are the main reasons why a foreign company should invest in the retail market in …

Arif Temir- Labor Investigator/Ministry of Labor and Social Security Clauses of Labor Law no 4857 require that in workplaces where a minimum of fifty employees are employed, employers are under the obligation to take occupational health and safety measures and to provide first aid, urgent treatment and preventive health services …

Regulation on the Amendment of Unemployment Insurance Law and Social Security and Universal Health Insurance Law which includes some of the incentive regulations stated by Prime Minister has been issued. Regulation on the Amendment of Unemployment Insurance Law and Social Security and Universal Health Insurance Law is issued in Official …

Resul Kurt / Labor Law and Social Security Insurance holder employment notification of the individuals who are deemed to be insurance holders under item (a) of Paragraph  I of Article 4 of Social Insurance and Universal Health Insurance Law no 5510 should be submitted to the Institution  one daybefore the …