Israel tax authority
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.
Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds
Four children admitted to Jerusalem hospital with unspecified illness, investigation is ongoing
Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust
Israeli real estate tax proposals - opinion
The aim is to encourage sales and supply and hence bring down home prices. The public has until 23:59 p.m. February 3 to comment on the proposals.
Treasury revenue from cars climbs to NIS 44b in 2021
With record new vehicle sales in Israel in 2021, purchase tax earned by the government on new cars in the first 11 months of the year amounted to NIS 10.8 billion, up 20% from 2020.
The great international tax reform – Part 3 miscellaneous - opinion
Below we briefly review proposed miscellaneous measures. Other proposals for companies and individuals were outlined in earlier articles.
What are Israel's new COVID-19 accelerated depreciation rules? - opinion
The aim of the accelerated depreciation regulations is to encourage investment in the Israeli economy.
Making a bad investment on another's behalf: Whose loss is it? - opinion
By not reporting the first investment on the first capital declaration, the taxpayer forfeited the right to later claim a loss on that investment.
Who is an Israeli resident for tax purposes? - opinion
The question of who is a resident is multi-faceted. Don’t expect the ITA to agree with you without a high majority of the factors supporting your claim.
Businesses near Gaza to be compensated for indirect costs caused by war
Businesses within 40 kilometers of the Gaza border can choose if they prefer to be compensated through a calculation based on lost turnover or lost wages.
Tax Authority didn’t do its homework on residency - opinion
This was a capital gains tax case that hinged on the residency of the taxpayer.
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."
What are Israel's 'tax traps' for gifts, inheritance?
A transfer of an asset, whether as a gift or inheritance, to an Israeli resident recipient is not subject to Israeli taxation.