Israeli taxes

Business owners protest at Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption

The government approved Smotrich's order on Sunday and is expected to be finalized through a vote in the Knesset plenum on Monday evening.

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.
A charity donation box is seen in this illustrative photo taken March 22, 2023

Your Taxes: Israel moves charities online for tax breaks

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Your Taxes: Reportable income-tax positions target shelters in US

 UP, UP, and away with El Al profits.

El Al to distribute first dividend since 2017 after state approval


Your Taxes: Israeli accounting bodies should proceed to shake up these matters

The current Israeli judicial crisis is all about checks and balances. Accountants and auditors (as well as judges and lawyers) are part of these checks and balances.

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Carry on taxing, Israel Tax Authority tells banks after court ruling

The case concerned an Israeli private individual who received dividends on shares he held in Canadian and Australian companies.

 Illustration of a sign leading to the Tax Authorities offices in Jerusalem.

What do you need to know about buying shares in Israeli companies?

YOUR TAXES: Buy assets not shares in an exit (although this may increase the Israeli sellers’ tax bill)

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Your Taxes: Israel Tax Authority issued instructions for non-taxation of SAFEs

A SAFE is an agreement whereby an amount of money is invested now in a company in return for shares to be issued later, by which time the shares in the company may be worth more.

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An economy lacking bread will also have no Torah - opinion

The less economic ability Israel’s citizens have, the greater the harm to the State of Israel – and that is without even addressing the issue of risk-averse investors.

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich addresses the plenum during the state budget debate in the Knesset, last week.

Yair Lapid offers 2% VAT cut instead of billions in Israeli coalition funds

The purpose of Yair Lapid's conference was to present guidelines for an alternative 2023-2024 Israeli budget, days before the government's budget proposal.

 The Knesset Finance Committee, led by Moshe Gafni, is seen debating the City Tax Fund, in Jerusalem, on May 15, 2023.

Passing the Municipal Tax Fund will increase animosity in Israel - editorial

"It is not our job to worry about budgetary resources to solve national crises,” a statement from The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel said.

 WITH 11,000 employees, the Jerusalem Municipality is the capital’s beating heart.

What is the Israel gov't proposed 'Arnona Fund?' - analysis

Local Authorities in Israel announced on Sunday that it was going to cease providing municipal services until the Fund is removed from the Economic Arrangements Bill.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Who must file an Israeli 2022 tax return?

How you can better understand Israeli tax systems.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Your taxes: Understanding business and the Silicon Valley Bank fallout - opinion

Many businesses park their spare profits in real estate, so, what was this taxpayer doing that was so businesslike?

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