The Circular involving the additional measures regarding COVID-19 determined in the Presidential Cabinet convened on August 19, 2021 is sent to the relevant institutions. According to the Circular, as of September 6, 2021; for people who are not vaccinated should submit a PCR test with a negative result;

• In participation in activities such as concerts, cinemas, and theaters,
• Intercity travels by plane, bus, train, or other public transportation vehicles, excluding private vehicles,
• Participation in other events or activities in which people are present collectively is determined by the relevant governorships/sub-governorships.

Social Security Institution has published Communiqué No. 2021/28 and explained the 2021 minimum wage support procedures and principles.

The statements about the procedures and principles that need to be followed up by Social Security Institution can be summarized as below:

1) The Workplaces Within the Scope

The workplaces that employ employees under status 5510 Article 4/a can benefit from that support.

There would be no application required to benefit from the support.

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance has declared a force majeure for the places affected by the fire.

The announcement by the Revenue Administration could be summarized as below.

Force majeure has been declared for the below places due to the fires started on 28.07.2021:

Osmaniye providence Kadirli and central districts, Antalya providence Akseki, Alanya, Gazipaşa, Gündoğmuş, Manavgat and İbradı districts, Mersin providence Aydıncık and Silifke districts; Adana providence Aladağ, İmamoğlu, Karaisalı and Kozan districts, Muğla providence Bodrum, Köyceğiz, Marmaris, Milas, Seydikemer and Kavaklıdere disctricts.

Based on that, for the taxpayers within these regions, the force majeure period has been accepted as from the start date of fire until 01.11.2021 (included.)

2021 minimum wage support has come into force with the Law No. 7333 published in the Official Gazette dated 28.07.2021 and numbered 31551.

Based on that, in case that all conditions are met, the minimum wage support will be automatically deducted from the social security premium payments on the upcoming periods by the Social Security Institution without any application.

The minimum wage support amount for 2021 would be 2.5 TRY daily and 75 TRY monthly.

The conditions required for minimum wage support can be summarized as below:

This support would be applicable for the employees working under status 4/a.