The Constitutional Court, in its decision dated November 5, 2024 (2023/158 E., 2024/187 K.), ruled that Article 27, paragraph 1 of Law No. 5718 on Private International Law and Procedural Law is unconstitutional and annulled the provision. This decision was published in the Official Gazette on March 10, 2025, and will come into effect on September 10, 2025. Article 27(1) of Law No. 5718 on Private International Law and International Civil Procedure was previously structured a

A Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette dated 6 September 2025 numbered 33009 has introduced an 8 percent Special Consumption Tax for certain marine vessels. The decree entered into force on the same date. Under this regulation an 8 percent ÖTV will apply to marine vessels for which the first acquisition takes place as of 6 September 2025, meaning the date on which the first invoice for the vessel is issued. Background Vessels listed under Schedule II of the S

The amendments introduced by the “Law on Amendments to the Turkish Civil Aviation Law and Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 655,” which entered into force upon publication in the Official Gazette dated 9 July 2024 and numbered 32597 , include significant regulations closely concerning the maritime sector. Further details regarding this omnibus law, which introduces changes in many areas, are as follows: According to the regulations related to the Ports Law No. 618 : The Minist