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


Haifa residents willing to pay more taxes to get rid of wild boars - study

During COVID-19, when people were shut away in their homes, wild boars began to enter populated areas more than before.

 A young boar walks through Las Planas neighborhood in the Collserola Natural Park in Barcelona, Spain, August 11, 2022.

Tax Authority contacting 19,000 citizens to check eligibility for tax returns

The letters were sent to citizens who, after their payslips from 2016 were examined, are entitled to refunds.

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

Returning residents in Israel face financial fuss on taxes

The real estate tax tribunal has just ruled that second-time immigrants don’t always qualify for purchase tax relief on their home in Israel, even if they didn’t get the relief in their first aliyah.

 FRENCH JEWS arrive on aliyah at Ben-Gurion Airport, including a person who kisses the ground of Israel. Today, more than four out of every 10 Jews in the world live in Israel.

Work vehicles are taxed like luxury vehicles in Israel

The National Labor Court recently ruled employees are taxable in full on the "usage value" of a company vehicle.

Dizengoff St. traffic

Smells fine to me: Liberman cancels fish taxes in Israel

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman signed on the cancellation of duty fees for the import of fresh, frozen and processed seafood.

  Teachers' Union head Yaffa Ben-David, Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman hold a press conference

Israel hi-tech companies could be getting a big tax break

A bill was published and if enacted, it can further expand Israel's rang of tax breaks for hi-tech companies throughout Israel.

Intel’s offices in Petah Tikva: Intel Israel accounts for a fifth of the country’s high-tech exports.

Tax breaks, credit points and bookkeeping - here's what olim need to know - opinion

YOUR TAXES: Most olim know they are exempt from Israeli tax for 10 years on foreign income. The problem is they may still have to pay foreign tax on such income.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Cabinet authorizes to deduct ‘pay for slay’ payments from PA tax money

The Security Cabinet voted to deduct NIS 600 million from taxes for the Palestinian Authority, as long as the PA stops paying terrorists who attacked Israelis.

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

ITA imposed bank freeze on taxpayer. Only it was ruled defamatory

YOUR TAXES: On March 1, the ITA imposed a bank freeze on the taxpayer’s bank account. The ITA said the freeze had been imposed in good faith.

 A man wearing a face mask walks outside the Tax Authorities offices in Jerusalem on November 23, 2020.

Transfer-pricing changes for multinational groups - opinion

The amendment grants the director of the Income Tax Authority (ITA) broad new powers to demand information about multinational groups, Israeli and foreign.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.