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E-commerce from Türkiye to the EU: VAT, OSS/IOSS and GDPR checklist

The three compliance layers of selling online to consumers in the EU: VAT registrations (OSS/IOSS), GDPR and consumer rules. A market-entry checklist for Turkish e-commerce companies.

7 July 2026Cover · IOSS/OSS

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IOSS and OSS: a VAT guide for Turkish stores selling to the EU

In e-exports to the EU, the right VAT setup is part of the sales experience: with IOSS, deliveries with no doorstep surprises; with OSS, a single return. Registration, thresholds and marketplace scenarios.

30 June 2026Cover · Distance sales 2026

Distance sales contracts in 2026: new rules and the complete anatomy of the text

With the amendments that entered into force on 1 January 2026, return shipping costs shifted to the seller and the right of withdrawal returned for electronic devices. The 2026 anatomy of the distance sales contract and the preliminary information form.

23 June 2026Cover · Investment incentive

Investment incentive certificate: scope, application and common mistakes

From VAT exemption to tax reduction, from social-security support to customs exemption: what the investment incentive certificate provides, the application process, and the mistakes that put the certificate at risk.

9 June 2026Cover · AI Act

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GuideData Protection

EU AI Act compliance timeline: a roadmap for your company

Prohibitions and AI literacy in force, GPAI rules applying, and the high-risk regime from 2 December 2027: a step-by-step compliance timeline for your company.

5 May 2026Cover · M&A due diligence

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Acquiring a company in Türkiye: the anatomy of the due diligence process

The real picture of the target company: the scope of legal due diligence, red flags, translating findings into the contract, and the Competition Authority threshold.

16 April 2026Cover · Incorporation in Türkiye

Company formation in Türkiye for foreign companies: step by step

Joint-stock company, limited liability company, branch, or liaison office? Entity type selection, formation steps, E-TUYS notification, and the first-year compliance calendar for foreign companies entering Türkiye.

2 April 2026Cover · Germany GmbH

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Setting up a company in Germany: a GmbH guide for Turkish entrepreneurs

GmbH, UG or a branch? For Turkish companies expanding into Germany: incorporation steps, capital, tax registration, bank account and the first year’s compliance timeline.

24 February 2026Cover · Internal investigation

How is an internal investigation conducted? A step-by-step legal guide

Suspicion of misconduct, a whistleblower report, or a compliance breach: the lawful structuring of an internal investigation — planning, evidence gathering, interviews, reporting, and final decisions.

3 February 2026Cover · Trade-fair preparation

Legal preparation checklist for Turkish companies exhibiting at a trade fair in Germany

Pre-fair FTO and trademark searches, the protective brief, stand contracts; what to do at the moment of a preliminary injunction and seizure during the fair – all in a single checklist.

16 February 2025Cover · Protective letter

GuideTrade Fair Law

Validity period of the protective brief (Schutzschrift) and post-fair considerations

A practical guide to the scope and duration of the protective brief for trade fairs in Germany.

15 January 2017Cover · Export handbook

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GuideTrade Fair Law

Export terms handbook

Delivery terms, payment methods and export documents: how the Incoterms rule, the payment method and the document set have to be designed as one file — and the mistakes that most often surface after shipment.