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Uber announces a new global technology center in Istanbul
The US ride-hailing company Uber plans a new global technology center in Istanbul. It will be the fourth of its kind outside the USA—after Brazil, India and the Netherlands. The announcement was made at an event in October 2025 in Istanbul, attended by, among others, representatives of the Turkish government and the company. As part of this, Uber and the Turkish Presidency's Investment Office signed a memorandum of understanding to promote future investments. According to Uber, the center is expected to play a strategic role in the global development network. Uber intends to invest more than 200 million US dollars in the Istanbul site over the next five years, which will develop technologies for mobility and logistics worldwide. (October 2025, Source: aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/uber-announces-plans-to-establish-new-global-tech-hub-in-istanbul/3731993)
Impact of the new tax legislation on the taxi industry
ITEO President Eyup Aksu explains details of the new tax system for the taxi sector in a 15-minute YouTube video [ITEO = İstanbul Taksiciler Esnaf Odası = Istanbul Taxi Drivers' Guild, editor's note]. It is set to come into force in 2026, which will primarily affect the taxi and transport sector or tradespeople. Since the pandemic these businesses have been tax-exempt. But according to Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, general taxation is to be reintroduced starting January 1, 2026.
According to the government, the changes are due to the economic burdens caused by the pandemic, earthquakes and the EYT pension laws. The new regulation applies to all 81 provinces and provides that taxi- and minibus operators move from the "simplified" to the "normal" tax status. After discussions with the Ministry of Finance and the tax authority, it was assured that the system would be designed in such a way that it remains affordable for the operators. The tax should also apply only to a portion of the profit and not to the entire income. In addition to other listed concrete points of the agreement, according to ITEO President, there is also discussion of a possible postponement of the tax reform by up to three years. (November 2025, iteo.org.tr/taksi-sektorunde-yeni-vergi-sisteminin-detaylarini-iteo-baskani-eyup-aksu-anlatiyor/)
Lawsuit against ride-hailing service heard
The lawsuit filed by the Istanbul taxi union ITEO against the ride-hailing service Martı Tag for illegal passenger transport and unfair competition was, according to the union's website, heard on September 26, 2025 before the Çağlayan Court. According to the union, the next hearing was postponed to December 19, 2025. According to an expert report submitted in the proceedings, the company Martı Tag engaged in unfair competition and published misleading content. The union stated that it trusted the decision of the Turkish judiciary and called on the media not to pay attention to speculation or misleading representations. (October 2025, Source: iteo.org.tr/korsan-tasimacilik-ve-haksiz-rekabet-davamiz-26-eylul-2025-tarihinde-goruldu/)
Demonstration by taxi drivers against "Pirate Taxis"
In Izmir [a million-city on the Aegean coast in the western part of Turkey, editor's note], on 5 November 2025, numerous taxi drivers demonstrated with a convoy against the practices of illegal passenger transport. The action targeted providers who transport passengers without authorization, and was intended to draw attention to the growing problem of so-called "pirate taxis". The drivers received support from the Izmir Chamber of Craftsmen and Automobilists. Chamber President Erkan Özkan spoke in favor of a legal regulation to strengthen the legal framework for taxi traffic and to prevent unfair competition.
According to the chamber, the current practice of containing the problem solely through controls is not sufficient. In the chamber's assessment, the protest was peaceful and without incidents. Özkan emphasized the importance of a united industry front and announced that the dialogue with politics and authorities would be continued in order to achieve lasting solutions against illegal passenger transport services. (November 2025, source; haberler.com/yerel/izmir-taksicileri-korsan-tasimaciliga-karsi-bir-araya-geldi-19232245-haberi/)
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Auctions Taxi Licenses
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has, according to Hurriyet, as part of the fourth bidding round for 2,500 new app-based taxis, completed the sale of 116 of the 250 licenses offered. 118 interested parties submitted bids. After reviewing the documents, 116 applications were deemed valid. In the auction, 116 licenses were sold at prices between 4.826 million and 5 million lira [€137,886 to €142,857, Editor's note]. The use of the licenses is limited to 29 years. The new taxis will not pick up passengers from the street, but will be mediated exclusively through mobile applications. To distinguish themselves from conventional vehicles, they will also be marked with a special design. (November 2025, source; bigpara.hurriyet.com.tr/haberler/genel-haberler/ibb-250-taksi-plakasindan-116sini-satti-iste-satis-fiyati_ID1620181/)
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