Announcements

As of 01.07.2025, SMS verification has been implemented for logging into the SGK Non-Work Notification Application. Additionally, on 02.07.2025, SGK published the Employer Module User Guide.

The Social Security Institution has announced that SMS verification will be implemented for user logins in order to enhance access security and ensure data protection within the application.

Dear Business Partner, the Social Security Institution has announced that it will switch to an SMS verification system for user logins in order to increase access security and ensure data protection.

Dear Business Partner, The Law No. 7538, titled “Law on the Amendment of the Social Insurances and General Health Insurance Law and Certain Laws,” was published in the Official Gazette dated January 15, 2025, and numbered 32783, and has entered into force.

Summary: A change has been made to the 5-point premium discount applied to long-term insurance premiums paid by private sector employers to the Social Security Institution (SGK).

Dear business partner, We would like to share with you the circular titled "Financial and Social Rights" published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance on January 6, 2025.

Summary: The “Severance Pay Ceiling” amount valid between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 has been determined.

Dear Business Partner, We would like to share with you the circular titled “Meal Allowance” published by the Social Security Institution Presidency on December 31, 2024.

Summary: In our announcement, the circular issued by the SSI examines the conditions under which meal allowance methods are exempt from insurance premiums.

Dear Business Partner, We would like to share with you the 2025 tax parameters published in the Official Gazette No. 32768 (2nd Repeated) dated December 30, 2024.

Summary: Our announcement covers the income tax exemption for meal and transportation allowances, the income tax brackets to be applied for employees in 2025, and the income tax deduction amounts for disabled individuals.

Dear Business Partner, We would like to share with you the decision of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission published in the Official Gazette No. 32765 dated December 27, 2024.

Summary: It has been decided that the gross daily minimum wage will be 866.85 TL between 01.01.2025 and 31.12.2025.

Dear Business Partner, We would like to share with you our announcement regarding the obligation to employ occupational safety specialists and workplace physicians for workplaces with fewer than 50 employees and classified as less hazardous, in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331.

Summary: According to Law No. 6331, the obligation to employ occupational safety specialists and workplace physicians for workplaces with fewer than 50 employees and classified as less hazardous was postponed until 31.12.2024, pursuant to Law No. 7491 published in the Official Gazette No. 32413 dated December 28, 2023.

Dear Business Partner, We have prepared a reminder circular for you regarding Payroll and Legal Processes.

Summary: This circular aims to ensure the protection of employee-employer relations, introduce facilitating and protective measures, and reiterate issues currently on the agenda.

Content: The subject of Annual Leave Periods is addressed, and presented to you along with relevant Laws, Regulations, and selected Court rulings.

Dear Business Partner, We have prepared a circular as a reminder for you regarding Payroll and Legal Processes.

Summary: This circular aims to ensure the protection of employee-employer relations, to introduce facilitating and protective measures, and to reiterate current issues on the agenda.

Content: The circular addresses the topic of Remote Work and has been prepared to reiterate the procedures and principles of remote working.

Dear Business Partner, We have prepared a reminder circular for you regarding Payroll and Legal Processes.

Summary: This circular aims to ensure the protection of employee-employer relations, introduce facilitating and protective measures, and reiterate matters currently on the agenda.

Content: The subject of Working Hours is addressed and presented to you along with relevant Laws, Regulations, and selected Court rulings.

Dear Business Partner, We have an announcement for you regarding Payroll and Legal Processes.

The “Severance Pay Ceiling” amount to be valid between 01.07.2024 and 31.12.2024 has been determined.

Dear Business Partner, The E-Declaration User Change Application has been launched.

Summary: SGK e-declaration user change transactions can now be carried out through the Workplace Declaration Application.

Dear Business Partner, The “Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Labor Force Law” was published in the Official Gazette dated October 15, 2024, and numbered 32693, and has entered into force.

Summary: Several amendments have been made, primarily regarding exemption applications and procedures for work permits of foreign nationals.

Dear Business Partner, Under the International Labor Force Law, the “Work Permit Evaluation Criteria” for foreign nationals currently working or planning to work in our country, as well as for their employers, have been updated. We have prepared the new evaluation criteria for your reference.

Summary: The evaluation criteria for work permits — including employment, financial adequacy, and wage thresholds — have been revised, and new regulations have been introduced based on sector, profession, or job type.

Dear Business Partner, We have an announcement for you regarding Payroll and Legal Procedures.

With the Law No. 7524, titled “Law on Amendments to Tax Laws and Certain Other Laws and to Decree Law No. 375,” published in the Official Gazette dated 02.08.2024, several changes have been made concerning payroll and legal processes.