Decisions of the Turkish Official Gazette; Mass Recruitment in Universities (June 16, 2026)

Today, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, issue number 33282 of the Turkish Official Gazette (Resmi Gazete) was published, containing decisive decisions in the academic, economic, and judicial fields. This publication, which is considered the official reference for the notification of laws and regulations in Turkey, focused in today's edition on recruiting specialized personnel in public and private universities as well as tax reforms [1][3].

New Wave of Recruitment in Prestigious Turkish Universities One of the most prominent sections of today's Official Gazette is the publication of extensive calls for the recruitment of faculty members and lecturers at several major universities. According to these announcements, prominent universities such as Ankara University, Koç University, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Artvin Çoruh University, and Kadir Has University will recruit new academic staff [1]. These calls include job positions for professors, associate professors, and assistant professors in various fields of humanities, engineering, and medicine, reflecting the government's efforts to strengthen the scientific foundation of universities in 2026.

Changes in Value Added Tax (KDV) Laws In the executive and administrative section, a new amendment regarding the "General Communiqué on Value Added Tax Implementation" (Series No. 58) has been published. According to these regulations, certain tax exemptions for institutions affiliated with tax-exempt foundations have changed [2]. Based on this decision, services provided by hospitals, clinics, and laboratories affiliated with universities managed by specific foundations will be subject to general Value Added Tax starting January 1, 2027 [3]. Additionally, the transfer of real estate within the framework of the law on acquisition for public interest has been exempted from this tax as of June 1, 2026 [2].

Judicial Rulings and Customs Regulations Today's Official Gazette also includes new rulings from the Constitutional Court of Turkey related to norm review cases and individual applications from February and March 2026 [5]. In the field of foreign trade, the Turkish Ministry of Trade has issued several communiqués regarding the "Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports" (Numbers 2026/9, 2026/17, and 2026/21). These measures aim to protect domestic producers against imported goods with unrealistic prices [1][4].

A Look at Extensive Shifts in the Government Body Although no new list of high-ranking government appointments was published in today's issue, these decisions follow the major shifts of last week. It is worth noting that only a few days ago, the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) issued a massive transfer decree for judges and prosecutors [4]. Also, yesterday, the Minister of Interior, Mustafa Çiftçi, announced the change of duty stations for more than 19,000 General Directorate of Security (EGM) personnel, the details of which are recorded in internal government systems [1]. These developments indicate an extensive structural review in Turkey's executive and judicial institutions in the second half of 2026.