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


Former Mossad head to receive tax refund of NIS 100,000

The tax authority initially refused to grant the application, so a class action lawsuit was filed in March 2018. Shavit's accountant drew his attention to his right to a refund.

FORMER DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Mossad Shabtai Shavit speaks in Tel Aviv in 2017.

Israeli real estate rules target foreigners: Here's how - opinion

YOUR TAXES: Here are three proposals that may impact non-Israeli residents who own residential homes in Israel.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Israeli financial solution for freelancers, debuts tax toolkit 

New tools to enable millions of freelancers to avoid overpaying 2022 taxes and accruing penalties.

 Lili, an Israeli financial solution for freelancers.

Bill to increase tax deductions for new olim passes Finance Committee

The bill, which still needs to pass three votes in the Knesset plenum, will add to the sum of the deduction that olim are entitled to, as well as lengthen eligibility from 42 to 54 months.

Olim arriving in Israel

Israeli Treasury considers easing regulations on parallel car imports

Israel's vehicle market was opened up to parallel imports in 2016 when a law on the subject was enacted.

 Cars brought on cargo ships, imported from abroad, seen parked at the port in the Southern Israeli town of Ashdod, before being transported away for sale. June 23, 2014.

Pandora Papers: Watchdog asks A-G to probe MK Nir Barkat on involvement

The Pandora Papers revealed that Barkat transferred shares in several companies to his brother Eli Barkat when he was elected to the Knesset and invested in a large company registered in a tax haven.

MK Nir Barkat

Tax Authority holds up refunds with sudden change in bank account policy

Thousands of business owners received a message simply stating that "bank account details for refunds were missing and the details should be updated."

A bank employee counts Israeli Shekel notes for the camera at a bank branch in Tel Aviv

How to dramatically improve Israeli tax administration - opinion

In most countries, tax law amendments accompany the annual government budget process. In Israel, the budgetary process is stalled for political reasons.

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Tax Authority working to help Holocaust survivors exercise tax benefits

Some 70% of the affected survivors had not filed any reports or requests for tax returns.

Polish-born Holocaust survivor Meyer Hack shows his prisoner number tattooed on his arm during a news conference at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem June 15, 2009.

How are bank loan payments being postponed due to coronavius?

A bank program is intended to help borrowers facing cash flow difficulties caused by the corona crisis, while helping the banks manage their risks.

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