Chief Advisor to the President Oktay Saral reacts to 'Presidential Decree': It has seriously deviated from its purpose

On January 7th Official Gazette with the Presidential Decree published in the, the single and fixed tax rate to be applied to goods brought by passengers not exceeding 1500 Euros in value was set at 30 percent for those arriving from EU countries and 60 percent for those arriving from other countries. On the other hand, the 30 Euro customs exemption applied to overseas purchases was abolished.

PurchasesFollowing this decision,in the wake of it, especially on social media there has been significantharsh reactions came from over, andalongside the objections experienced, there were also exorbitant price hikes on e-commerce sites. priceincreases experiencedby the Presidential Decree, by AKP figures.began to becriticizedbythepublic.

PresiChiefAd visortothePresidentOktay Saral also joined theranks of AKPmemberswho criticizedthedecision.it was. Here is Saral's reaction:

"The purpose of the 30-euro regulation is to protect domestic producers and tradespeople.

No one can object to this.

However, the situation that has emerged todayThe resulting pictureshows thatit has beenseriously diverted from this purpose.

If a 50 liraproduct goes up to 750 lira,then,

If a device worth 2,500 liras is being sold for 15,000 liras,

this is no longer protection, butanobviouscase ofopportunismandexploitation.

From electronic components to spareparts, citizens are beingpractically punished in many areas,

for a 3-dollar product, people are being directedto customs consultants andforced to incur thousands of lirasin expenses.

This situation is neither compatible with conscience nor with the principle of a social state.

The nation must be at the center of every decision made by the state.

If the implementation places a burden on the citizen's shoulders, one must stop there and make a sincere assessment.

Yes, the domestic producer will be supported.

But this support, for the citinot by crushing, but with justice and with measuremust be ensured."

The purpose of the 30 Euro regulation is to protect domestic producers and tradesmen.
No one can object to this.
However, the picture that has emerged today shows that this purpose has been seriously deviated from.

If a 50 lira product goes up to 750 liras,
If a 2,500 lira device is being sold for 15,000 lira,
here...

— Oktay SARAL (@oktay_saral) January 13, 2026

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