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Online shopping in Israel: Beware of foreign marketplaces and unverified products - opinion

The contribution of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to dealing with Israel’s cost of living problem further increased online purchases in Israel. Israel Post is finding it difficult to keep up with

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Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

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.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Small-business owners protest outside the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem against the import reform and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, December 23, 2025.

'Smotrich is taking us hostage': Small-business owners protest new VAT, customs exemptions

Protesters also warned of the economic implications of the move for local commerce, employment, and business stability in Israel, saying that the move “will be remembered in infamy."

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

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.

|ByLEON HARRIS

Cutting the red tape on imports: An important step toward lowering Israel's cost of living

Getting rid of some messy import policies would help spur competition and bring down prices.

NOVEMBER 14, 2014ByNIV ELIS
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Your Taxes: Trust deadline extended while Tax Authority ponders rules

The old deadline for reporting Relatives Trust was June 30, 2014; now it's December 31, 2014 at latest.

JULY 2, 2014ByLEON HARRIS
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Panel approves proposal to ease imports on goods for personal use

The cabinet hopes to increase competition with local retailers, and thus bring down prices.

APRIL 13, 2014ByNIV ELIS
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Bennett to lower some dairy import taxes 80%

Bennett: “We are continuing to open up the economy and bring down prices.”

FEBRUARY 26, 2014ByNIV ELIS
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett at Conference of Presidents Mission in Jerusalem, February 17, 2013

Bennett to lower some dairy import taxes 80%

Currently, Israel's dairy prices are higher than most OECD countries; Customs on some dairy imports stands at over 100%.

FEBRUARY 26, 2014ByNIV ELIS
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