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Lahav 433, Tax Authority arrest seven for suspected extortion, money laundering, tax fraud

Seven members of the Bakri crime organization were arrested following an investigation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Lahav 433 and the Tax Authority.

Israeli police arrested senior Bakri crime group members and municipal officials in Nazareth overnight in the “Maze of Money” case targeting extortion and money laundering on December 9th, 2025.
 Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption

Your Taxes: New Israeli taxation rule calls for immediate action

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Your Taxes: Leaving Israel? Leave your pension here

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Your Taxes: OECD tries to fix home-office tax traps


Israel's Melisron company acquires Harel Mall as part of debt settlement

Melisron will pay NIS 32 million to third parties and the Tax Authority for tax debts accrued by the mall's previous owners.

 THE CURRENT Zara store, as seen in the Ramat Aviv Mall.

You might pay less in taxes in Israel in 2023 - here's why

The Israel Tax Authority recently published an update for tax and pension contributions paid in 2023. This means that your taxes for 2023 should be lower.

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

Tax Authority head: Talks of removing funds from Israel will harm economy

Director of the Tax Authority Eran Yaacov: A change of events could turn the economy in a direction no one had foreseen and harm investments.

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

Can you get a tax exemption for an illegal residence in Israel?

Over the years, many Israeli court decisions have gone against the taxpayer, but in the Stein case, the taxpayer managed to scrape a win.

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Tax Authority director: We will demand customer accounts info from banks

Speaking at the annual conference of The Chamber of Insurance Agents in Eilat, Yaacov said that in the new Arrangements Law, the ITA will propose reforms to handle illegal capital.

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

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.

Israeli real estate: When is a trust a bad idea?

When doing succession planning for Israeli real estate, the choices may include using a trust, a nomineeship, an entity or direct bequests to the heirs. Each has pros and cons.

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Beware split real estate deals in Israel - the Tax Authority may notice

We can only guess what the taxpayer planned, but the ITA taxed the overall deal their way and the District Court ruled in the ITA’s favor.

House and calculator [Illustrative].

Court: Transfer of Israeli real estate into trust can be taxed - comment

The Supreme Court’s ruling affects anyone who transferred or is considering transferring real property in Israel into a trust, or in the event he is a beneficiary in such a trust.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Israelis unable to work amid security lockdowns to receive financial compensation

The Finance Minister has doubled down on his prior promise to compensate any worker who has lost income due to rocket fire.

 Rockets are fired toward Israel from Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, on August 7, 2022.