Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu provided information about TOBB’s work during the pandemic as well as the work they carried together with the Chambers, Commodity Exchanges and Sector Councils.

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that after consultations in March, the 70-item proposal was presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “A large part of them came to life and continues to pass. Here's the latest: VAT rate in the education sector has been lowered. The period of benefit from the short work allowance has been extended to 31 October. A new county-based restructuring has been initiated in the Investment Incentive system.”

Touching on issues they are following up on, the President of TOBB said, “The possibility of maturity should be brought for tax-SSI payments, pending receivables in the public sector (especially in the medical sector) (in cash or bonds) should be paid. Short work allowance implementation should continue until the end of 2020. YEKDEM costs should be reduced. GEKAP-related loads should be reduced/deferred until 2021. Covid-19 should not be covered under work accidents. The articles against the agencies must be changed in the Insurance Agents Regulation. There are applications in the market that disrupt public competition, they must be put to an end. Measures should be taken against the high prices of inputs used in agricultural production.”