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• Compliance in Türkiye

  Severance and notice pay for seasonal hotel staff: what an employer should plan for

  Severance pay for seasonal workers in Türkiye depends on contract type and service history, not just the season end. Learn how to calculate exposure and keep the right records.

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  8 November 202612 min read

• Compliance in Türkiye

  Working on public holidays in a hotel: pay, consent and time records

  Discover the legal rules for paying hotel staff on public holidays in Türkiye. This guide explains consent requirements, the 13:00 half-day boundary, and how to separate holiday pay from overtime in your records.

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  8 November 202612 min read

• Hotel operations

  Hotel fixed asset list: a sample by room, lobby and kitchen, and how to count it

  A hotel fixed asset list tracks every durable item by area and holder. This guide explains how to build the list, reconcile it with accounting records, and manage item disposals.

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  8 November 202611 min read

• Compliance in Türkiye

  SGK exit codes at season end: which code a hotel reports

  This guide explains which SGK exit codes a hotel reports at season end. It covers the difference between suspension and termination, filing deadlines, and how to keep records accurate.

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  8 November 202611 min read

• Hotel operations

  Water tank cleaning in hotels: how often, how it is done and what to record

  This guide explains the legal cleaning frequencies for cold and hot water tanks in Türkiye. It covers the step-by-step procedure, required documents and sampling rules to ensure compliance.

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  8 November 202613 min read

• Hotel operations

  Cloudy or green pool water at a hotel: finding the cause and the order of correction

  Green water means algae, while cloudy water means particles. Follow a strict check order of pump, filter, chemistry, and load to correct the issue and prevent recurrence.

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  8 November 202611 min read

• Compliance in Türkiye

  Must hotels keep e-Defter? What the communiqués say for certified hotels

  Certified hotels in Türkiye often must keep e-Defter because they use e-Fatura. This guide explains the three legal tests, start dates, and month-end routines.

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  8 November 202612 min read

• Compliance in Türkiye

  VAT on booking site commission invoices: the reverse-charge return for hotels

  Discover why booking site commission invoices lack VAT lines and how to handle them under Turkish law. This guide explains reverse charge mechanics, applicable rates, and deduction timing for hotels.

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  8 November 202611 min read

• Compliance in Türkiye

  Late accommodation tax or tourism share returns: how to put it right

  A late accommodation tax return in Türkiye requires filing the missing return and paying charges. Learn how repentance rules and interest calculations apply to your case.

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  8 November 202611 min read

• Hotel operations

  How a hotel technical service department is organized: team, cover and outside firms

  Organize your hotel engineering department by defining clear boundaries, team shapes, and on-call rules. Learn which jobs belong to outside firms and what records to keep.

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  8 November 202613 min read

• Hotel operations

  Public toilet cleaning checklist for hotels: hourly rounds, sign-off and complaints

  A signature proves someone stood in the room, not that it was clean. Learn how to set round intervals, design forms with result columns, and audit sheets so they match reality.

  AI draft · awaiting editorial review

  8 November 202611 min read

• Compliance in Türkiye

  Tourism share bookkeeping: accrual, payment and expense treatment

  The tourism share is a business cost, not a guest charge. Learn the correct accrual and payment entries, account codes, and the fifteen-day proof rule for certified facilities in Türkiye.

  AI draft · awaiting editorial review

  8 November 202611 min read