The Ministry announced the market inspection balance sheet for the first quarter of the year.
Accordingly, inspections are carried out against practices that will disrupt the economic well-being of citizens, negatively affect the stable course of the domestic market and the supply-demand balance of consumers.
As a result of the studies, a total of 129 thousand 327 companies and 15 million 167 thousand 58 products were inspected in the January-March period. A fine of 784.6 million lira was imposed due to non-compliances found during the inspections.
During the said period, 23 thousand 3 real and legal persons were inspected regarding automotive, stockpiling, real estate, jewellery, exorbitant prices, unfair commercial practices and payment periods. During these inspections, a total of 221 million lira fines were imposed on 2,155 real and legal persons who committed illegal acts.
In the inspections of the General Directorate of Domestic Trade, the fine for exorbitant prices was 174.3 million lira, while in the inspections in the real estate sector, 19.2 million lira, 5.1 million lira in the automotive sector and 2.6 million lira in the jewelery sector.
The fine imposed on inspections regarding commercial electronic messages, working hours and licensed warehouses was approximately 17.5 million lira.
PENALTIES IMPOSED ON REAL AND LEGAL PERSONS
The General Directorate of Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance carried out inspections within the scope of contracts to which consumers are parties in daily life, advertising and unfair commercial practices, and product safety.
In the first quarter, 16 thousand 421 real and legal persons were inspected, while a total of 309.6 million lira fines were imposed on 517 real and legal persons who committed contrary actions.
A fine of 254.9 million liras was imposed for violations of contracts to which consumers are parties, such as prepaid housing sales, subscription, distance sales, installment sales payments, package tours and timeshares.
A penalty of 50.2 million lira was imposed within the scope of advertising and unfair commercial practice inspections, and a penalty of 4.4 million lira was imposed for acts found contrary to product safety inspections carried out in line with market surveillance and control activities.
The Ministry announced the market inspection balance sheet for the first quarter of the year.
Accordingly, inspections are carried out against practices that will disrupt the economic well-being of citizens, negatively affect the stable course of the domestic market and the supply-demand balance of consumers.
As a result of the studies, a total of 129 thousand 327 companies and 15 million 167 thousand 58 products were inspected in the January-March period. A fine of 784.6 million lira was imposed due to non-compliances found during the inspections.
During the said period, 23 thousand 3 real and legal persons were inspected regarding automotive, stockpiling, real estate, jewellery, exorbitant prices, unfair commercial practices and payment periods. During these inspections, a total of 221 million lira fines were imposed on 2,155 real and legal persons who committed illegal acts.
In the inspections of the General Directorate of Domestic Trade, the fine for exorbitant prices was 174.3 million lira, while in the inspections in the real estate sector, 19.2 million lira, 5.1 million lira in the automotive sector and 2.6 million lira in the jewelery sector.
The fine imposed on inspections regarding commercial electronic messages, working hours and licensed warehouses was approximately 17.5 million lira.
PENALTIES IMPOSED ON REAL AND LEGAL PERSONS
The General Directorate of Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance carried out inspections within the scope of contracts to which consumers are parties in daily life, advertising and unfair commercial practices, and product safety.
In the first quarter, 16 thousand 421 real and legal persons were inspected, while a total of 309.6 million lira fines were imposed on 517 real and legal persons who committed contrary actions.
A fine of 254.9 million liras was imposed for violations of contracts to which consumers are parties, such as prepaid housing sales, subscription, distance sales, installment sales payments, package tours and timeshares.
A penalty of 50.2 million lira was imposed within the scope of advertising and unfair commercial practice inspections, and a penalty of 4.4 million lira was imposed for acts found contrary to product safety inspections carried out in line with market surveillance and control activities.
WORKS OF THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY
During the period in question, 89 thousand 903 companies were inspected in 81 provinces through the provincial directorates of commerce, and 254 million lira fines were imposed on 19 thousand 50 companies. During the inspections in the first three months of the year, a fine of 203.3 million lira was imposed due to 46 thousand 416 products found to be incompatible in Istanbul.
During this period, 4.7 million products were inspected in Ankara, 2.5 million in Istanbul and 1.8 million in Antalya.
On the other hand, within the scope of the studies carried out by the Competition Authority, a total of 13.2 billion lira fines were imposed on 227 companies last year, while in the 3 months of this year, 5 billion lira fines were imposed on 90 companies operating in the fields of information technologies and platform services, food industry, agriculture and livestock.
During the period in question, 89 thousand 903 companies were inspected in 81 provinces through the provincial directorates of commerce, and 254 million lira fines were imposed on 19 thousand 50 companies. During the inspections in the first three months of the year, a fine of 203.3 million lira was imposed due to 46 thousand 416 products found to be incompatible in Istanbul.
During this period, 4.7 million products were inspected in Ankara, 2.5 million in Istanbul and 1.8 million in Antalya.
On the other hand, within the scope of the studies carried out by the Competition Authority, a total of 13.2 billion lira fines were imposed on 227 companies last year, while in the 3 months of this year, 5 billion lira fines were imposed on 90 companies operating in the fields of information technologies and platform services, food industry, agriculture and livestock.
