Politics · Turkey · 5 hrs ago
Turkey Raises Debt Threshold for Public Tender Bidders to 50,000 Lira
Turkey has raised the debt limit for public tender bidders from 5,000 to 50,000 lira.
The change applies to tax and social security premium debts held by individuals and companies seeking public contracts.
The Public Procurement Authority prepared the change to Turkey’s general public tender rules, and it was published in the Official Gazette.
The new limit takes effect 30 days after publication.
Tenders announced or notified in writing before then will be completed under the rules in force when they were announced.
The change matters because it sets the debt amount relevant to participation in public tenders.
Turkey raised the social security premium and tax debt threshold for public tender participants from 5,000 lira to 50,000 lira.
The change applies to individuals and legal entities seeking to take part in public tenders.
The amendment was published in the Official Gazette.
The new rules take effect 30 days after publication.
Tenders announced or otherwise notified before the effective date will be completed under the rules in force when they were announced or notified.
- Who
- The Public Procurement Authority made the change.
- What
- It raised the social security premium and tax debt threshold for public tender participants from 5,000 lira to 50,000 lira.
- When
- Published on October 15, 2026; it takes effect 30 days after publication.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The amendment was published in the Official Gazette.
The amended rules are due to take effect.
- Previous threshold
- 5,000 lira
- New threshold
- 50,000 lira
- Publication date
- October 15, 2026
- Effective date
- 30 days after publication
- Tenders announced before the change takes effect
- To be completed under the rules in force when announced or notified
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This Communiqué shall enter into force 30 days after its publication.