Lawyer in Turkey

Thursday, March 19, 2015

The basic principles of Divorce in Turkey

People get married not to divorce but if for whatever reason you do not wish to continue your marriage, love is the last thing you have in mind.

Although every marriage has its own details the main elements of a divorce remain the same. These are custody, alimony, separation of marital property and compensation if you have the conditions.

Whether if a settlement are negotiable or not depends on the requirements and conditions of the partners. And if you decide to separate, with or without a settlement, a marriage must be dissolved through a court proceeding. The Turkish court ultimately assesses whether the terms of the settlement, the basic rights of the parties and eventually of the children have been guaranteed sufficiently according to the norms and values of Turkey besides the written law.

During a divorce procedure, the following issues are assessed;

1. Are there minor children?

  • If so, who claims the custody and what will be the child alimony
2. Is there a visitation arrangement made for and with the child / children?
3. Requires of maintenance alimony?
4. Claim of material damages?
5. Claim of immaterial damages for suffered emotional harm?
6. Are their common matrimonial goods?

  • If yes, is there a mutual settlement between the parties about it,
  • If not, the market value of the common matrimonial will be taken into account for the final adjudication.
If you are currently entangled in divorce and you answered yes to more than one of the above points? Then it is advisable to hire a lawyer who can support and consult you throughout your process.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Recent changes residence permit Turkey

According to the latest regulatory changes, if one is in possession of a ikamet (residence permit) should not stay longer than 120 days outside of Turkey. It involves a total of 120 days stay outside Turkey in recent years.

If you have left Turkey for more than 120 days, your ikamet permit will be cancelled. On your next travel to Turkey, you need to buy a tourist visa.
If you have a five-year ikamet the same rules will be applied as for residence permits for 1-year.

After obtaining you visa you can apply for a new residence permit.



Be Aware!
The tourist visa; the 180/90 day rule is maintained.
If you want to stay longer in Turkey, then you must apply for an ikamet.

Please plan your residence period well to select the cheapest option for you. It would be a shame to make unnecessarily costs.



Thursday, January 8, 2015

Minimum Wages Turkey 2015 (1st period)

The Turkish Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, has announced the minimum wage for 2015, the 1st period of 2015, (1st January 2015 - 30 June 2015).

Every year on the 1st of  January and the 1st of  July the government announces the new wages for the next coming 6 months.


Structure minimum salary
The statutory minimum wage is based on the gross salary for normal working hours, without overtime. You receive this wage on the agreed payment period, f.e. weekly, monthly or every 4 weeks. 

The gross salary may consist of:
  • the (basic) salary in your employment contract has been agreed;
  • the allowances for performance, shifts, irregular hours, standby duty and working conditions;
  • the fixed bonus for the sales you make any payment and you will receive;
  • the rewards of third parties caused by the work.
The total of these amounts shall not be less than the minimum wage.

Pay slip
To avoid problems in the future with the tax authorities, es we recommend to pay the wages exactly as mentioned on the pay slip. If you pay in cash, let your staff monthly sign the pay slip (your accountant will create the slip monthly).

Apartments staff
The legislation distinguishes apartments staff. There are more than 200,000 people who are registered as apartment staff (kapıcı). The government has made ​​an exception for this group allowing an exemption from income tax (gelir vergisi) and withholding tax (withholding tax). The exemption creates a higher net income. The total cost to the employer will remain the same.




MINIMUM WAGE AND THE TOTAL COSTS FOR EMPLOYER
Period 01.01.2015 - 30.06.2015


Gross Salary 1.201,50
Social Insurance Employee SGK 14% 168,21
Unemployment insurance 1% 12,02
Income Tax 15% (*) 63,08
Cost of living allowence (agi) 90,11
Stamptax 7,59% (*) 9,12
Total Deductions 252,43
Net Salary 949,07

TOTAL COSTS  EMPLOYER 
Gross Salary 1.201,50
Emplyer contribution Social Insurance SGK 15,5% 186,23
Unemployment insurance 2% 24,03
Total costs employer 1.411,76


Source: www.csgb.gov.tr