Israeli taxes
Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed
As the 2026 tax year comes to an end, CPA Yoram Shifer explains where to start and how much money can be returned to your bank account.
Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says
Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know
Cryptocurrency trading under scrutiny as two Israelis face multimillion-dollar tax evasion probes
Your Taxes: You can't have your matzah and eat it, too
Israel's Supreme Court rules that if you enjoy employee share/share option tax breaks, you don’t receive others.
Your Taxes: How Israelis can claim fast-track missile damage compensation
The Israel Tax Authority has opened an online fast-track option for claims of property damage resulting from Iranian missile strikes, with compensation of up to NIS 30,000 available.
Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick
Venture capital (VC) funds provide capital, education, and financial discipline to clever young geeks. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides R&D grants.
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.
Your Taxes: Israel moves charities online for tax breaks
Starting in 2026, details of each donation reported are immediately stored electronically on the ITA’s system. The donor can access these details online.
Your Taxes: Reportable income-tax positions target shelters in US
A reportable income-tax position is a position contrary to a position published by the ITA if the tax advantage exceeds NIS 5 million in the tax year or NIS 10m. over four years.
El Al to distribute first dividend since 2017 after state approval
El Al has recorded exceptional profitability in recent years, in 2024 the company recorded a record profit of over $500 million
Your Taxes: New Israeli taxation rule calls for immediate action
Unfortunately, the trapped profit rules hardly encourage olim who own companies abroad to migrate to Israel.
Smotrich threatens to double tax on Israeli banks if consumer benefits canceled
According to the Finance Ministry, the tax will bring in NIS 1.13 billion in 2026, rising to NIS 1.5 billion each year from 2027 to 2029.
Your Taxes: OECD tries to fix home-office tax traps
Working abroad sounds simple, but new OECD guidance still leaves major tax risks for Israelis and foreign firms.
