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Illustrative scene of cut fabric panels, textile offcuts and a scale used to measure production wastage. Tax & Finance
12 May 2026 · 4 min

What Happens to VAT When the Normal Wastage Rate Is Exceeded?

Loss within the normal wastage rate is not lost goods, so the VAT deduction stays in place. If the rate is exceeded, you correct only the excess. Example calculation and document checklist.

Gloved worker inspecting recalled medicine stock. Illustrative image. Pharmaceuticals
28 April 2026 · 7 min

Medicine Recall and Expired Medicine Disposal: Steps for the License Holder and the Warehouse

Classes, the 24-48-72 hour deadlines, the duties of the license holder and the warehouse, health directorate verification, and disposal in a medicine recall.

Illustrative comparison of shattered ceramics and intact products removed from damaged packaging. Tax & Finance
14 April 2026 · 5 min

Lost Goods or Impaired Goods? The Critical VAT Distinction

Physically destroyed goods and impaired goods have different VAT outcomes. When both occur in the same event, how should the stock be split? Explained with an example.

Scrap Temiz İmha Mühendisliği Disposal Processes
20 March 2026 · 6 min

Lost Goods and the Disposal Process: Corporate Workflow and Correct Recording

For companies, the disposal process for lost goods (zayi mal) does not merely mean physically eliminating products that have become unusable. It is also an official process that must be managed carefully in terms of accounting records, inventory management, internal audit, tax practices and corporate reporting. Especially for products that have spoiled, been damaged, passed […]

Worker documenting sealed pallets at a secure loading area. Illustrative image. Packaging
20 March 2026 · 3 min

How Does Uncontrolled Disposal Create the Risk of Market Leakage?

Brand value is directly tied not only to product quality but also to how products are managed throughout their life cycle. When the right disposal processes are not applied, especially for faulty production, surplus stock, or products under a recall decision, a serious market leakage risk arises. This risk does not only cause financial losses. […]

Image related to Label and Logo Packaging Disposal: A Critical Process for Brand Security. Packaging
20 March 2026 · 4 min

Label and Logo Packaging Disposal: A Critical Process for Brand Security

Brand value is directly tied not only to product quality but also to how all the materials that represent the brand are managed throughout their life cycle. When the right disposal processes are not applied, especially for packaging that carries a label, a logo, or a corporate identity, serious security risks arise. This risk does […]

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