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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.

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. […]

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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 […]

Image related to The Fragile Balance of the Food Sector: Waste Management from Brand Security to the Circular Economy. Food and Beverage
31 October 2025 · 9 min

The Fragile Balance of the Food Sector: Waste Management from Brand Security to the Circular Economy

This article was first published in the November – December 2025 issue of Gıda Türk magazine. Bringing a brand to the top in the food sector takes years of effort, investment, and trust-building. Yet this trust can collapse in an instant through the wrong handling of products that were made faulty, have passed their expiry […]

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8 September 2025 · 3 min

The Importance of Proper Disposal: Counterfeit Drug Scandals

A large-scale counterfeit drug operation came to light in Istanbul. The quantity of products the teams uncovered was striking. This picture concerns not only the health sector but the whole of society. Moreover, the case showed once again a single truth: the weakest link in drug safety is often the product, box, label, and packaging […]

Image related to Why Is Medical Device Recycling Important?. Medical Devices
6 September 2025 · 3 min

Why Is Medical Device Recycling Important?

This process is not only a legal requirement. It is also critically important for human health, environmental safety, and data privacy. As Scrap Danışmanlık, we offer professional, documented solutions that comply with the legislation in the field of medical device recycling. We remove our clients’ legal risks and contribute to their sustainability goals. 1. Human […]

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