Taxes

Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks

Olim already enjoy a 10-year Israeli tax holiday for foreign-source income and capital gains. Starting January 1, 2026, olim may also be exempt from Israeli tax on Israeli-source income.

 Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption
“Businesses are relocating from high-tax states to Florida and Texas”

Redomestication: How businesses are escaping California, New York, and Washington State

Gavel [Illustrative]

Your Taxes: Good news for Israelis with foreign rental income

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents


Donald Trump: The art of the tax deal

According to Trump’s book, we should always think big, focus on the risks, and maximize our options. Aim high, and keep pushing for what you really want.

 US-Präsident Donald Trump spricht zu Reportern an Bord der Air Force One vor der Ankunft auf der Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USA, 27. Januar 2025.

Trump suggests Canada should become the 51st state, again

Trump pushes for Canadian statehood, claiming it would remove tariffs and strengthen both nations.

 A visual illustration shows US President Donald Trump in front of the Toronto skyline.

Trump USAID shutdown could spark a global humanitarian crisis – opinion

Trump’s move to dismantle USAID could reshape foreign aid, hurt US farmers, and empower rivals like China and Russia.

 USAID pallets of food, water and supplies

Foreclosure of Armenian Patriarchate properties threatens Christians in the Holy Land - opinion

The municipality's move is not just a legal or financial issue but a matter of great concern for the future of the Christian presence in Jerusalem.

 A WOMAN walks in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Armenians in Jerusalem are one of the smallest and most vulnerable communities; they are neither Palestinian nor Israeli and have no interest in being dragged into the ongoing conflict, says the writer.

Doing Business in Israel in 2025, what you need to know

The October 7 war has affected the Israeli economy due to IDF reserve duty, frontline evacuations, and higher taxes needed, so what do you need to know?

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Israel Tax Authority set to publish voluntary disclosure plan including 'crypto' fast track

The voluntary disclosure procedure allows Israelis who have concealed and unreported assets to report them to the state and pay tax with immunity from criminal proceedings.


OECD Multilateral Instrument and E-Commerce Taxation – Israel

What is the MLI and why does it matter to the Israeli small and medium enterprise (SME) sector?

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Your Taxes: Surly surtax

As part of the 2025 budget tax package, the Knesset passed an amendment that expands and increases what is sometimes known as the “Rich Man’s Tax” on high-income taxpayers.

Calculating taxes

Is the OECD Amount B treaty second-rate for Israeli distributors?

Your Taxes | New OECD model tax treaty aims to streamline profit calculations for related-party imports, but Israel's status as non-covered jurisdiction raises questions.

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Could taxes end up saving the planet?

Your taxes: Exploring global carbon pricing strategies, Israel's climate goals, and the challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.