Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 387: 1. In general

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Five: Loan Contracts › Division Two: Loan for Consumption

In a non-commercial loan for consumption contract, interest may not be claimed unless agreed by the parties.

In a commercial loan for consumption contract, interest may be claimed even if not agreed by the parties.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 387 · 1. Genel olarak

Ticari olmayan tüketim ödüncü sözleşmesinde, taraflarca kararlaştırılmış olmadıkça faiz istenemez.

Ticari tüketim ödüncü sözleşmesinde, taraflarca kararlaştırılmamış olsa bile faiz istenebilir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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