Key Economic Regulations (8–14 January 2026)
The report "Key Economic Regulations" dated January 8–14, 2026, prepared by TEPAV, has been published.
As the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we have compiled the legal and administrative changes of close interest to the business community within the regulations published in the Official Gazette between 8 and 14 January 2026 and present them for the information of our members. The regulations that stand out in this period fall under the headings of foreign trade, government incentives, finance, energy, tourism, construction, rural development and professional legislation.
SOME KEY HEADINGS
Changes have been made to the rules governing the Customs Union in force between Türkiye and the European Union, and the procedures and principles concerning the application of diagonal cumulation have been clarified. The regulation, under which the lists of countries to which diagonal cumulation will apply will be determined by the Ministry of Trade and announced to the public, will be valid as of 1 January 2026.
With the regulation on the incentives provided in specialized free zones, the parties eligible to benefit from the incentives have been redefined, the provisions on incentives for zone operators have been removed from the legislation, and it has been stipulated that incentives will be applied only to users. In addition, certain provisions of the existing legislation have been repealed.
With another regulation affecting the health and food sector, the transition period for the licensing of foods for special medical purposes has been extended from 31 December 2025 to 1 July 2026, granting companies additional time for technical compliance processes.
Within the scope of rural development support, the final completion date for projects that qualified to sign a grant agreement in the 2025 application period for agriculture-based investments has been set as 30 June 2026.
In the field of energy, the 2026 fees for energy efficiency authorization certificates and certificates have been announced; for universities, professional chambers and energy efficiency consultancy companies, the initial authorization certificate fee has been set at TL 75,000 and the renewal fee at TL 31,500.
In terms of financial markets, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has expanded the scope of the operating license of a payment services company, while the operating license of another payment institution has terminated automatically due to the termination of its legal personality.
With another regulation of close interest to the tourism and accommodation sector, fire safety standards in hotels have been tightened; businesses lacking a fire department report have been given until 31 May 2026, and if the deficiencies are not remedied by the end of this period, license cancellation and a ban on operation are envisaged.
In addition, the monetary limit for grants, exchanges and aid that may be provided to friendly and allied countries without an agreement in 2026 has been set at TL 3 billion; numerous goods and services, primarily in defense, health, disaster and logistics, have been included in this scope.
With the decision published by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority, licenses have been granted to numerous companies in the electricity and petroleum markets, while the licenses of some companies have been canceled or terminated.
With the amendments made to the zoning legislation, new regulations concerning parking areas, fire escape applications and non-licensed construction applications for detached houses with a single independent unit have entered into force.
Comprehensive amendments have been made to the regulation on the working procedures and principles of Independent Accountants and Financial Advisors and Sworn-in Certified Public Accountants; the professional register, office use, partnership structures, home-office practices and powers of practice have been reorganized.
These regulations are important for the business community in terms of legislative compliance processes and investment planning.
Submitted for the information of our members.
BARTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY