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Worker inspecting recalled unbranded food products in a warehouse. Illustrative image. Article
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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.

29 Sep 2026 · 7 min Read
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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.

28 Sep 2026 · 6 min Read
Illustrative scene of broken ceramic inventory being reviewed with a calculator and inspection form. Article
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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.

25 Sep 2026 · 7 min Read
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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.

22 Sep 2026 · 6 min Read
Gloved worker inspecting lithium cells in a divided protective storage case. Illustrative image. Article
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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.

15 Sep 2026 · 5 min Read
Worker checking recalled unbranded cosmetic products. Illustrative image. Article
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Cosmetics Recall and Withdrawal in Türkiye: TİTCK, the Regulation, and Disposal

Who starts a cosmetics recall, when does TİTCK step in, and how do you dispose of the collected product? Regulation articles and a step-by-step process.

8 Sep 2026 · 7 min Read
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Unsold Electronics Disposal: Stock, Brand, and Tax

Holding obsolete, returned, or damaged electronics is risky, and so is selling them cheap. The right order: official valuation, a licensed facility, and records.

18 Aug 2026 · 6 min Read
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EU Destruction Ban on Unsold Clothes and Footwear: What It Means for Turkish Exporters

Destroying unsold clothing and footwear in the EU is banned from July 19, 2026. ESPR Article 25, the exceptions, the disclosure duty, and the effect on Turkish suppliers.

11 Aug 2026 · 7 min Read
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Counterfeit Cosmetics Disposal: Who Destroys Fake Products and What Brand Owners Do

Who decides on counterfeit cosmetics disposal? Trademark infringement, court seizure and destruction requests, fast destruction, and the owner's path.

4 Aug 2026 · 6 min Read
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