New Bag Law Published in the Official Gazette
Official title7587 Law Amending Certain Laws
Making significant amendments to multiple laws, this Law reorganizes the recruitment/disciplinary processes of the police service and police academy personnel, as well as the disciplinary regime of the Central Bank personnel; introduces tax exemptions/extensions for VAT on taxi license plate sales and in certain circumstances; determines official announcement/advertising audits and sanctions for internet news websites; provides installment options for immovable sales by local governments; and updates procedures regarding the electronic notification system.
Details of the Regulation
This Law is a comprehensive bag law that introduces significant amendments and new regulations to 14 different laws. While rank proportions were updated in the Law on Security Services, former police officers whose employment was terminated due to health problems were offered the opportunity to be appointed to the General Administrative Services Class. In the Police Higher Education Law, requirements regarding entry, training, and institutional structuring for the Police Faculty and the Police Officers Education Center were detailed. Through articles added to the Law on the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, disciplinary penalties for Bank personnel, such as reprimand, warning, salary deduction, and termination of employment, as well as suspension procedures were meticulously determined. In the economic field, under the Income Tax Law, gains obtained from the sale of taxi license plates were exempted from income tax, and taxi operators were enabled to benefit from the revenue-based gain determination method. In the Value Added Tax Law, the duration of certain exemptions was extended until the end of 2028. In the Tax Procedural Law, the scope regarding mandatory and optional use of the electronic notification system was expanded, exit procedures from the system were clarified, and an exemption was granted to persons over 65 years of age and those with a disability of 90 percent or more. Through the amendments made to the Law on the Establishment of the Press Announcement Institution, the qualifications and duties required for publishing official announcements and advertisements on internet news websites were determined, and official announcement and/or advertisement withholding sanctions were introduced for those failing to comply with these duties. With the article added to the State Procurement Law concerning local governments, installment payment opportunities were provided for the sales of immovables by special provincial administrations and municipalities, and detailed procedures and principles regarding these sales were regulated. Furthermore, in the Law on Municipal Revenues, a tax exemption was introduced for tickets for individuals under 18 years of age or students who have not reached 25 years of age. In the Forestry Law, the establishment of care centers for disabled and elderly individuals on forest lands was allowed.
Questions You Might Have
- Is there a new tax advantage for income obtained from the sale of commercial license plates of taxi, shared taxi, and shuttle vehicles?
- Yes, gains arising from the disposal of commercial license plates belonging to taxi, shared taxi, minibus, and public shuttle vehicles by income taxpayers whose commercial earnings are taxed under the real method have been exempted from income tax.
- Is there a major change concerning young people regarding the entrance requirements for police schools?
- Yes, candidates applying to the Police Faculty were subjected to detailed conditions such as not having reached the age of 22 as of January 1 of the year in which the exam is held, high school graduation, YKS base score, physical fitness, and interview.
- Which new disciplinary penalties were determined for Central Bank employees, and what does suspension mean?
- Disciplinary penalties in the form of warning, reprimand, short-term and long-term salary deduction, and termination of employment were determined for Central Bank personnel. Suspension is a precautionary measure applied when keeping personnel under investigation in their posts is deemed objectionable, during which two-thirds of their salary is paid.
- Has payment convenience been introduced for those wishing to purchase immovables from local governments?
- Yes, the sale price of immovables belonging to special provincial administrations and municipalities can be paid in cash or in up to 12 installments over a maximum of two years, with a down payment of at least 25 percent, together with legal interest. The transfer of the title deed against collateral or a mortgage has also been made possible.
- What are the new audits and sanctions for internet news websites?
- The qualifications and duties of internet news websites that publish official announcements and advertisements or are in the waiting period will be determined by the Press Announcement Institution. Sanctions of withholding official announcements and/or advertisements for up to 1 to 25 days, depending on the nature of the violation, may be applied to internet news websites that do not comply with these rules, and this period will be increased in repeated violations.
Key Terms
- Müeyyide
- Sanction or penalty applied as a result of behavior contrary to a legal rule.
- Hasılat Esaslı Kazanç Tespiti
- A method of determining the tax base over the entirety of the income, which is a simplified taxation method generally applied to small businesses.
- Elektronik Tebligat Sistemi (E-Tebligat)
- The official system in which legal notifications and process services are carried out securely in an electronic environment.
- Zamanaşımı (Disiplin Hukukunda)
- The situation in which the authority to impose a disciplinary penalty expires after a certain period of time, starting from the date the act was learned or committed.
- İrat Kaydedilmek
- Recording an income, a fine, or an amount as revenue to the relevant administration or institution and transferring it to the treasury.
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REGAS Commentary
This law contains important amendments that will directly or indirectly affect the daily operations of citizens and institutions in many different areas. In particular, the income tax exemption on commercial license plate sales for taxi and shuttle operators will provide significant relief in the sector. Updates to age and other entry requirements for prospective police officer candidates will shape the future structure of the police service. Detailed regulations regarding Central Bank personnel discipline emphasize the seriousness of internal institutional operations. Additionally, the installment option for those wishing to purchase immovables from local governments may present an attractive option, especially for investors and contractors. The qualifications and sanctions introduced for internet news websites will increase expectations of transparency and responsibility in digital media. Meanwhile, updates to the electronic notification system expand the speed and scope of digitalization. The innovations introduced by this law will create new rights and obligations in many areas, requiring both individuals and institutions to review their processes.