The Competition Authority is one of the four major companies operating in Turkey. to used vehicle sales platform announced an investigation. The statements of the institution state that the findings obtained are sufficient for the investigation. The Competition Authority has adopted Law No. 4054 on the protection of competition from the said platforms. whether you violate will review.

The statement of the Competition Authority states the investigation My car.com, Vava Cars, let go and car basket specified to be specific. These companies are accused of violating Article 4 of the law. Agree What does article 4 say?? Let’s take a closer look at both the relevant article and the statement from the Competition Authority.

What does Article 4 of the Competition Protection Act say?

Article 4 of Law No 4054 on the protection of competition is interpreted as follows:

Article 4- Agreements between companies that have the object, directly or indirectly, to prevent, distort or restrict competition in a particular market for goods or services, or which have or may cause such an effect, concerted actions and business associations such decisions and actions are illegal and prohibited.

These situations are in particular:

• The purchase or sale price of goods or services, factors such as costs and profit that make up the price, and any terms of purchase or sale. be detected,
• The division of markets for goods or services and the use of market resources or elements parts or control,
• Controlling the amount of supply or demand for a good or service or their determination outside the market,
• Difficulty making or restricting the activities of rival companies or taking the companies active in the market out of the market through boycott or other conduct, or to block,
• Except for exclusive dealership, to persons of equal status for equal rights, duties and actions. application of different conditions,
• Buying a good or service together with another good or service contrary to the nature of the contract or business practice. make mandatory or placing a good or service requested by buyers in the position of an intermediary on the condition that the buyer exhibits another good or service, or setting the conditions regarding the re-delivery of an offered good or service ,

In cases where the existence of an agreement cannot be proven, the price changes in the market or the balance between supply and demand or the areas of activity of the enterprises, competition is hinderedBeing similar to those in markets where it is distorted or restricted is a presumption that firms are engaged in concerted practices.

Each party takes joint action provided it is based on economic and rational facts. that there is none can avoid liability by proving

The statement of the Competition Authority reads as follows:

“Operating in the purchase and sale of second-hand passenger cars via online platforms, Arabam Com Internet and Information Services Inc., Vava Cars Turkey Otomotiv A.Ş., Car Basket Automotive IT Consulting Services Industry and Trade Inc. and Letgo Mobile Internet Services and Trade Inc.The preliminary investigation was closed by the Competition Commission on the grounds that various practices violate Article 4 of the Competition Protection Act No. 4054.

The Competition Commission, which discussed the information, documents and findings of the preliminary investigation at its meeting on 21.07.2022, given the findings serious and sufficient; Arabam Com Internet and Information Services Inc., Vava Cars Turkey Otomotiv A.Ş., Araba Sepeti Otomotiv Bilişim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Letgo Mobil Internet Services and Trade Inc. about open an investigationwith the number 22-33/528-M.”