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Tax & Finance
Goods Lost in a Flood: What to Do for VAT and Corporate Tax
After the 14 October 2026 Istanbul flood: why VAT on lost stock and fixed assets stays deductible, why corporate tax needs a valuation commission decision, and how to book insurance indemnity.
Food and Beverage
Food Recall: Where Does the Collected Product Go?
After a food recall, does the collected product pass to the state or get destroyed? Law No. 5996, imported consignments, waste rules, and disposal steps.
Food and Beverage
Expired Food Disposal: Procedure, Minutes, and Records
Food past its use-by date counts as unsafe food. A six-step procedure for expired food disposal, the record, waste rules, the files to keep, and the tax side.
Tax & Finance
Lost Goods VAT Decision Guide: When Must VAT Be Corrected?
When must VAT on lost goods be corrected, and when does the deduction stay in place? A five-question decision flow, fixed-asset proportioning, and the document checklist.
Disposal Processes
VAT on Destroyed Goods: Why Do the Tax Office and the Council of State Disagree?
The tax administration treats expired, destroyed goods as lost goods; the Council of State's 9th Chamber does not. Both views, the numerical difference, and the documents required for each path.
Electronics
Lithium Battery Disposal: Storage, Transport, and Recovery Rules
You cannot throw a waste lithium battery in the trash, store it with other waste, or burn it. Fire risk, the battery regulation, storage, ADR transport, and recovery.
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