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Payment Systems
With its announcement of 30/11/2023, the Revenue Administration published a draft Tax Procedure Law General Communiqué to complete the replacement of old-generation payment recorder devices (EN OKC) with new-generation ones (YN OKC), reduce cash use and increase card payment options.
Payment Systems
All electronic money institutions are authorized to issue electronic money under Law No. 6493. The payment services each one is licensed to offer are listed in the table published by the CBRT.
Payment Systems
Let's start by defining e-money. In general terms, e-money is a monetary value stored on a secure technological device (such as a computer disk). E-money is a concept defined under Turkish law through legislation enacted by the BRSA (BDDK).
Payment Systems
Before describing the Onus Installment process, it is better to first answer: what is an Onus transaction? An Onus transaction is when the acquirer and issuer are the same institution, so the transaction is processed through that institution.
Laws & Regulations
BKM (Interbank Card Center) membership is available in 3 statuses: bank, institution or HSK. This post explains the eligibility criteria for each status, the 12-month certification requirement and the BKM fee principles.
Payment Systems
Takasbank (Istanbul Settlement and Custody Bank) exists to increase the competitiveness of Turkey's markets by providing clearing and custody services, financial services, and other economic activities under the relevant legislation.
Security
An external network scan run every 3 months by an Approved Scanning Vendor authorized by card schemes such as MasterCard and Visa, required for PCI DSS compliance. It checks whether merchant systems are protected against external threats.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
The BRSA is the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, an autonomous agency that protects savers' rights, ensures banks operate soundly and securely, and contributes to the long-term growth and stability of Turkey's economy.
Laws & Regulations
Under Article 13 of Law No. 6493, payment services can be provided by banks, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and PTT. Anyone else is prohibited from offering them.
Payment Systems
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), (EU) 2016/679, is EU law on data protection and privacy. It gives individuals control over their personal data, requires breach notification within 72 hours, and allows fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of annual revenue.
Laws & Regulations
No. A payment institution is a legal entity authorized by the Board to provide payment services. “Payment service provider” is a broader concept covering banks, electronic money institutions and payment institutions together.
Laws & Regulations
Law No. 6493, published in Official Gazette No. 28690 on 27 June 2013, regulates the procedures and principles for payment and securities settlement systems, payment services, payment institutions and e-money institutions.