Upon the Regulation on Amendments to the Price Tag
Regulation, promulgated in the Official Journal, the collection of additional
charges under any name or reference whatsoever, including service fees, table
fees, cover charges, or similar, in restaurants has been prohibited. The
relevant regulation is as follows:
“ARTICLE 1- Paragraph six of
Article 8 of the Price Tag Regulation, published in the Official Journal dated 28/06/2014
and bearing the issue number 29044, has been amended as follows:
“(6) If any charge is collected under any name or
reference other than the prices shown in the tariff and price list, it must be
indicated in the tariff and price list. However, in establishments providing
food and beverage services such as restaurants, cafes, and patisseries, and
without prejudice to the provisions of Article 51 of Labor Law Nr. 4857 dated
22/05/2003, no additional payment may be requested from the consumer under any
name or reference whatsoever, including service fees, table charges, cover
charges, or similar.”
ARTICLE 2- This Regulation shall enter into effect on the date of
promulgation.
ARTICLE 3- The provisions of this Regulation shall be executed by
the Minister of Trade.”
Source: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2026/01/20260130-2.htm
