The Personal Data Protection Board's ("Board") Principle Decision dated February 10, 2026 and numbered 2026/266 regarding the processing of personal data within the scope of loyalty programs was published in the Official Gazette dated February 28, 2026 and numbered 33182. The six-month compliance period granted to data controllers under the Principle Decision for the purpose of implementing the necessary technical and organizational measures will be expired on February 28, 2026.

However, this period has been extended until February 28, 2027 by the decision of the Board published in the Official Gazette dated August 13, 2026 and numbered 33339.

Following the Regulation Amending the Temporary Protection Regulation, published in the Official Gazette No. 33091 dated 28 November 2025, important changes have been introduced in practice regarding the documents required for the health activation procedures of foreign nationals.

In this context, where family relationship or the dependent relationship cannot be established through other documents, the "Applicant and Accompanying Person Information (Accompanying Person/Dependent) Document" issued by the Presidency of Migration Management has also been included among the documents that may be used in health activation procedures.

Pursuant to General Communiqué on the Tax Procedure Law No. 529, certain categories of taxpayers other than corporate income taxpayers are required to resubmit their beneficial ownership information electronically to the Turkish Revenue Administration by the end of August each year.

Significant amendments have been introduced to Article 55 of the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098 through Law No. 7589 on Amendments to Certain Laws for the Effective and Efficient Functioning of the Judiciary, which was published in the Official Gazette dated July 31, 2026 and numbered 33326 and entered into force on the same date.

The amendment primarily revises the interest regime applicable to pecuniary compensation arising from the reduction or loss of earning capacity and compensation for loss of support. In addition, the method for offsetting payments made before the filing of a lawsuit or prior to the commencement of the investigation phase has, for the first time, been expressly regulated at the statutory level.