Tax

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

 UP, UP, and away with El Al profits.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visiting Columbus, Ohio, April 6, 2025; illustrative.

What is Tim Walz's role in Minnesota's welfare fraud scandal? - explainer

WOMEN PUSH strollers with young children through a commercial plaza featuring colorful decorations and play structures, including hot air balloon-themed displays, on May 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China.

China taxes condoms, contraceptives, in push to combat declining population

BAHRAIN'S MINISTER of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa al-Khalifa speaks during a financial conference in Manama, Bahrain February 27, 2019.

Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis


Treasury's plan: Foreign contractors & loans to boost periphery construction

The Treasury's program to revive periphery demand includes discounts on new apartments, subsidies for veterans, exploring foreign contractors, and government-guaranteed loans for struggling builders.

 Kiryat Gat

Israelis will have to spend more when shopping abroad

The Finance Ministry seeks to scrap VAT exemption on overseas purchases, for a potential increase of NIS 3 billion in revenue; Israeli retailers welcome the move, but what about the citizens?

 Packages from abroad

We’re worth what we give: A tax expert's charity and action - opinion

Brian White is one of the top (if not the top) tax experts in the UK, a man of action, and a man of charity both in the UK and Israel.

 BRIAN WHITE chose this special-needs minibus over a Patek Philippe watch.

Things to consider as the tax year comes to an end

The Israel-Hamas war is adding to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.

Calculating taxes

Saudi Arabia announces tax breaks for companies moving regional HQs to the kingdom

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has made serious efforts in recent years to turn the country into a viable alternative to the United Arab Emirates as a regional hub of finance, industry, and trade.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade

Revisited: Is Zionism tax evasion? - analysis

The moral seems to be: don’t overdo your tax planning. But this was not the finest hour for anyone involved.

 Illustrative image of a piggy bank on a pile of money.

Your Taxes: Israel lags behind OECD initiatives

The government has issued proposals to collect 23% from Israeli parent companies with 30+% affiliated companies that derive certain types of “mobile income” taxed abroad below 15%.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Your Taxes: Tax penalty for couples, married or not

If you buy or sell a home in Israel, your tax will be higher if you are married or living together as a common-law couple, than if you are single.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

How changing foreign tax legislation could impact how much you pay

YOUR TAXES: With the new year approaching, the government wants to take a different bite out of your apples (and income) abroad.

Calculating taxes

How Israel does tax issues with states in accordance with treaties

The competent authorities are not obliged to agree to anything, nor do Israel’s treaties stipulate mandatory arbitration.

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