Taxes

Study shows how Israel's economy funnels money to ultra-Orthodox families through benefit programs

The study, titled "On Taxes and Wonders," mapped, for the first time comprehensively, all that Israeli citizens give to the state and all that they receive from it.

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish sector has been protesting over the attempts to draft young haredi men into the military.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the New York City Office of Emergency Management, as a major winter storm spreads across a large swath of the United States, in Brooklyn, New York City, US, January 25, 2026.

Mamdani calls for 2% tax hike on wealthy New Yorkers

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

Ashdod shop owner suspected of laundering money using ATM

 AS THE US and China battle it out over supply chains and global trade flows, Israel, also the subject of US tariffs, finds itself navigating particularly complex terrain. Here, a man looks at a screen showing Chinese stock market movements, as he uses his mobile phone in Beijing on Monday.

Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal


Smotrich finally agrees to equal taxation on e-cigs and regular cigarettes

Among the signatories were the Association of Public Health Physicians, the Israel Medical Association (IMA), the group for smoking prevention and cessation in the IMA, and others.

 Head of the Religious Zionist Party MK Bezalel Smotrich speaks during a rally against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2021.

The exodus from Egypt,  Tu Bishvat, and your money - opinion

Far too often investors focus on the immediate present without any broader perspective. They lose sight of their long-term goals, because of short-term fear.

 Money jar

Investing in real estate abroad and what it will mean for your taxes

If you want to diversify your investments and purchase real estate in the UK, here's what you need to know.

 Property estate agent sales and letting signs are seen outside an apartment building in Lichfield, Britain, May 3, 2022.

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.

Hunter Biden charged with four-year tax evasion scheme

Biden was hit with three felony and six misdemeanor tax offenses, according to an indictment filed in US District Court in Central California.

 Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, US July 26, 2023.

Don’t mix business with volunteering activity

A principal lesson is not to mix business with charitable, or voluntary activities. In this case, an Israeli individual did so and it resulted in being allegedly amounted to fraud and tax evasion.

 The Finance Ministry offices are seen on May 14, 2023

2023 is almost over: Time to reassess your financial situation - opinion

Use this time of the year to sit down and reassess your financial situation. If there are changes, take the time now to re-allocate your funds.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of a downwards-trending graph (illustration)