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Laws & Regulations
When payment institutions and e-money institutions were first established, the commissions they collected from customers were subject to VAT. Because they carry out activities similar to banking, BSMV was also debated. The General Communiqué on Expense Taxes (Series No: 91) resolved this.
Merchant & POS
Payment and e-money institutions' commissions were first subject to VAT, but since their work resembles banking, BSMV was debated. Expenditure Taxes General Communiqué No. 91 settled the question.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
How much capital is required to establish a payment institution or e-money institution? Under the second paragraph of Article 14 of Law No. 6493, minimum paid-in capital amounts are set for each institution type.
Merchant & POS
The EU Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) is the EU's payment services law. ÖDED translated it into Turkish, creating an important handbook for anyone wanting to invest or work in this area.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
ÖDED (Payment and Electronic Money Association) is the only industry association representing the payment and electronic money institutions operating in Türkiye under Law No. 6493.
Merchant & POS
The answer depends on the type of POS terminal. A physical POS (GPRS, Dial-Up, IP, or cash-register POS) requires working with a bank. A virtual POS can also be obtained from a payment institution without a separate bank agreement.
Merchant & POS
The Regulation on the Non-Use of Crypto Assets in Payments, published in the Official Gazette on 16 April and effective from 30 April, looks set to seriously affect cryptocurrency developments in Turkey. Here are its key points and the full text.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
The Central Bank (CBRT) approved the Crowdfunding System Activity of the Central Registry Agency (MKK) as one of its other activities. Here is the Official Gazette decision and what Article 17 of the regulation says.