Law Nr. 7578, published in the Official Journal in May 2026, introduced significant obligations for social network providers and digital gaming platforms. The new regulation draws particular attention for its provisions aimed at strengthening the protection of children in digital environments.
By the decision of the General Assembly of Judges and Prosecutors dated 06.05.2026, the Regional Court of Appeal of Malatya has been established. The Regional Court of Appeal of Malatya is scheduled to become operational on 01.09.2026.
The General Communiqué on the Tax Procedure Law (Serial No. 593), drawn up by the Revenue Administration under the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, was published in the Official Journal dated 8 May 2026 and bearing the issue number 33247 and entered into force on the same date.
The decision of the Constitutional Court of Türkiye, dated 26/02/2026 and bearing the Basis number 2026/49 and the Decision number 2026/48, published in the Official Journal dated Thursday, 21 May 2026 and bearing the issue number 33260, annulled the provision set forth in Article 362(1)(a) of the Code of Civil Procedure numbered 6100, which reads as follows: “Decisions concerning cases whose amount or value does not exceed forty thousand Turkish Lira (inclusive).”
The Bill on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws has been adopted and enacted by the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
Law Nr. 7577 on Amendments to Certain Laws was published in the Official Journal dated 17 April 2026 and entered into force. The law introduces significant amendments in areas such as the tax treatment of gambling and betting advertising expenses, the Value Added Tax Law, the social security contribution base and meal allowance exemption, SCT exemptions for persons with disabilities, the paid military service fee, and debt reduction for earthquake housing.
According to the decision published in the Official Journal on 22 April 2026, the Council of Judges and Prosecutors has decided to establish new specialized courts. The decision will apply to new cases and proceedings filed as of 1 June 2026.
Following the communiqué published in the Official Journal, a change has been introduced to the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) regime for persons with disabilities. The regulation promulgated by the Revenue Administration under the Ministry of Treasury and Finance expands the scope of the SCT exemption, particularly regarding vehicle purchases by individuals with orthopedic disabilities.
The presentation of the explicit consent and the privacy notice in an intertwined manner is among the most common complaints and reports submitted to the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK).
The Constitutional Court’s decision dated 25/12/2025 was published in the Official Journal on March 17, 2026.
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) has amended the Charging Service Regulation. The amendment was published in the Official Journal on March 23, 2026, and entered into effect on the same date.
As part of the 11th Judicial Package published in the Official Journal on 25.12.2025, amendments were made to Articles 733 and 734 of the Turkish Civil Code (TCC), introducing new provisions regarding the exercise of the statutory preemption right.