Is tax liability a tax plate?

No, it is a letter received from the tax office. Companies that are members of the Internet Tax Office system, can print out electronically and this document is used in the membership process.

I have various goods, do I have to be a member of all associations?

Article 4 of the Law titled Membership About the Establishment and Duties of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly and Exporters’ Associations No. 5910; it is obligatory for exporters to be members of the related association and to make the payments specified in the law. Exporter who is a member of one of the association may export the substances that are in the field of activity of other unions without seeking membership. According to the subparagraph 1 of Article 6 of the Regulation titled Membership About the Establishment and Duties of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly and Exporters’ Associations; Exporter who is a member of one of the association may export the substances that are in the field of activity of other unions without seeking membership. However, the exporter only benefits from the services of the association which it is a member and may attend the general assembly of the association which it is a member. Subparagraph e of paragraph 3 is on the obligations of the member formatted as; e) during registration to the association, it is obliged to pay an entrance due and it is obliged to pay annual due for each year exported or benefited from the services of the association. It is sufficient to be a member of the Hazelnut Association for the company to export hazelnuts subject to the fund and to follow up the fund deduction, and to be a member of any association for all other products. In addition, in order to benefit from the services of the Association and to vote by participating in the General Assemblies, membership of the related association is required.

Is there a due if I become a member by marking other associations?

Entrance due (200 TL) is taken for each association and The annual due (100 TL) is collected every year for the services of the association that are used. It is more correct to be a member of the sector, which is mainly exported.

How long are annual dues paid?

According to subparagraph e of paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Regulation titled Membership About the Establishment and Duties of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly and Exporters’ Associations; e) during registration to the association, it is obliged to pay the entrance due and it is obliged to pay annual due for each year exported or benefited from the services of the association. So, annual dues are not accrued at the beginning of the calendar year, but the company pays when it receives service from the association. As of 2016, the Company is not obliged to pay annual dues for the year it did not receive service from the association.

If the company representative has signed the petition and undertaking, is there a need to bring a power of attorney?

No. If signed by proxy; company signature circular, power of attorney and signature statement are required.

Should an authorized person come for membership?

Anyone can sign up after the petition and the undertaking are signed by real persons (company official or consultancy firm authority). In addition, if the company deposits the membership due to the bank account of the General Secretariat, if the documents are sent in full by mail, the membership process is concluded.

Can all documents be photocopied or faxed?

The petition and undertaking will be wet stamped and signed, others can be photocopied and faxed.