Amendments To The Authorization Regulation In Electronic Communication Sector

Companies, which intend to provide services within the scope of electronic communication, are authorized by Information and Communication Technologies Agency ("ICTA"). This authorization is stipulated under the Authorization Regulation Regarding Electronic Communication Sector ("Authorization Regulation") which is based on Electronic Communication Law No. 5809.

According to the press release published by ICTA, most of the companies declare zero tax amounts and do not provide services, even though they are authorized by ICTA. ICTA also states that some companies are not located at their headquarters and that they do not fulfil their obligations to their customers, that there are approximately 650 companies which are currently authorized and that most of those companies are not providing services for years.