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Your Taxes: Two permanent homes and a double life? Problematic

The case mainly concerns a husband who was born in Israel in 1948, traveled to England in 1985, and to Nigeria in 1993, where he set up successful agricultural and chicken-breeding companies.

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Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 6, 2025.

Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds

A Magen David Adom vehicle is seen on Jaffa Street outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, June 8, 2026

Four children admitted to Jerusalem hospital with unspecified illness, investigation is ongoing

Smuggled cigarettes recovered by Israel Police, June 1, 2026.

Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust


Your Taxes: Share options - red flags!

As always, consult experienced professional advisers in each country at an early stage in specific cases.

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

A long-overdue reform: New Osek Zair will help Israel’s small businesses thrive - analysis

For small business owners, the Osek Za’ir is an opportunity to save time, reduce costs, and focus on contributing to Israel’s economy.

 THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.

Your Taxes: Charity and Squatting

While we wait for the Israeli 2025 budget to pass, here is some other Israeli tax news.

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Preparing for TAMA 38? Key clarification issued by the tax authority

The Tax Authority clarifies: homeowners in TAMA 38 projects can purchase construction services from developers for unsold building rights without it being considered a taxable real estate transaction

 Worker installing scaffolding on building.

'Jack Sparrow': Undercover operation leads to arrest of dozens in Ashdod port smuggling ring bust

Police specified that for 4.5 years, an undercover police agent, dubbed "Jack Sparrow," had been operating under the guise of a customs agent at the port.

Port of Ashdod

Navigating getting your money into Israel as a new immigrant

The red flags are best avoided. Cooperation with bank questions is more likely to free up your money than suing the bank.

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

Reduced tax rate for early training fund withdrawals until year-end

Tax Authority offers reduced tax rate of up to 15% for early withdrawals from training funds until year-end, aiming to assist households during challenging times.


How to disprove a wrongful tax evasion accusation

Your Taxes: Businesses should always have a commercial rationale for their acts.

Calculating taxes

Your taxes: Paying tax on bitcoin and other virtual currency profits

The Israeli Tax Authority has developed a new procedure for the good guys to pay tax on their virtual currency gains.

 Bitcoin

What to remember for inheritance and gift planning for Israeli-US citizens

Your taxes: For US citizens living in Israel, the complexity of estate planning is compounded by the need to navigate both US and Israeli tax laws.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.