Israeli taxes

Lawyer claimed disability residency status to save NIS 450,000 on property taxes

Rafael Yitzhak was released under restrictive conditions while authorities investigate suspected property tax fraud worth NIS 450,000.

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Yitzhak Goldknopf

Discussion on Goldknopf’s proposal to lower VAT postponed by two weeks

Bezalel Smotrich

The Association for Civil Rights petitions against the tax benefits law for settlements

Fiance Minsiter Bezalel Smotrich and members of the Religious Zionist Party as Knesset passes law for West Bank settlements to receive tax benefits.

Knesset approves tax benefits for West Bank settlements amid opposition criticism


Your Taxes: It's time for the maritime areas bill to become law

The bill will help Israel secure crown jewels in the Mediterranean offshore gas fields.

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Your Taxes: Rayner affair - avoidance vs evasion

Angela Rayner quits over stamp duty error on second home. Was it a mistake, avoidance, or evasion? Israel faces similar tax dilemmas.

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 2, 2025.

Your Taxes: Why try the Israel Tax Authority's new tax amnesty?

Your taxes: As always, consult experienced tax and professional advisers in each country at an early stage in specific cases.

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

Your Taxes: Unfit homes and other properties due to the war

Israel’s war left thousands homeless as missiles hit homes. New rules offer compensation, tax relief, and landlord aid, but rebuilding will take time.

 Damage caused to a building from a barrage of missiles from Iran, June 14, 2025

Your Taxes: Moving onshore is tax evasion, says court

In a decision that has no winners, an Israeli court ruled that moving a subsidiary company from Dutch to Israeli ownership is tax evasion.

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

Israel Tax Authority cracks down on fake invoices with stricter company ownership reporting

The Israel Tax Authority is also considering significantly tightening sanctions on controlling shareholders who sell companies but do not immediately report this to the Tax Authority.

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

Your Taxes: New compensation package for Israeli businesses and property owners

How can Israeli businesses claim compensation after the Israel-Iran War?

 People at the scene of damage caused by missiles fired from Iran, in the northern city of Haifa, June 22, 2025.

Your Taxes: Claim your rights regarding purchase tax on a new home - opinion

Not paying purchase tax on unbuilt property is easier than claiming it back.

 Concept of green finance flourishing businesses invest money and coins into sustainable ventures, nurturing growth of nature-friendly projects and ensuring prosperous future. green finance growth.

Israel's 2026 budget needs balance between defense, civilian spending, finance min says

Israel's budget deficit for 2026 needs to be no more than 4% of gross domestic product, a senior Finance Ministry official said on Tuesday.

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

Your Taxes: How to get off tax fines

Israel’s tax authority fines can be heavy, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate them. Here’s how to navigate the process and seek relief.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.