Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 11066, published in the Official Gazette No. 33199 dated March 17, 2026, amendments were made to the procedures and principles governing the determination of companies subject to independent audit.

According to the mentioned amendment, the threshold values to be considered for companies not falling under any specific scope or exemption have been revised as follows:

In the public announcement published by the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority on 16 March 2026, clarifications were provided regarding the notification of personal data processing activities carried out within the scope of joint ventures, consortia, and ordinary partnerships to the Data Controllers' Registry (VERBIS), addressing uncertainties encountered in practice.

The announcement recalls the Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board dated June 9, 2021 and numbered 2021/569 (In Turkish), stating that joint ventures, consortia, and ordinary partnerships do not possess a separate legal personality; therefore, they cannot register with VERBIS in their own name.

As it is known, with the addition of temporary Article 112 to the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510, the minimum wage support to be provided to employers in 2026 was regulated.

You can access our publication on the subject here.

Regarding the minimum wage support to be provided in 2026, the Social Security Institution has published Circular No. 2026/8 dated March 5, 2026, outlining the procedures to be carried out.

The "Draft Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws," dated March 4, 2026, introduces proposed improvements to maternity and paternity leave in order to support the healthy development of children and strengthen family unity.

These proposed amendments aim to support employees' family life and enhance work–life balance.