Israeli taxes
Lawyer claimed disability residency status to save NIS 450,000 on property taxes
Rafael Yitzhak was released under restrictive conditions while authorities investigate suspected property tax fraud worth NIS 450,000.
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Discussion on Goldknopf’s proposal to lower VAT postponed by two weeks
The Association for Civil Rights petitions against the tax benefits law for settlements
Knesset approves tax benefits for West Bank settlements amid opposition criticism
Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers
Trump’s tax settlement casts a spotlight on Israel’s tax amnesty program, its limits, and the risks facing taxpayers without full documentation.
Your Taxes: How California’s new software tax may hit Israeli tech companies
California Gov. Newsom proposes expanding the state’s 7.25% sales tax to pre-written software, potentially impacting Israeli and other foreign software companies starting 2027.
Your Taxes: How Israel’s new war compensation system works
The new law is complex. In practice, an accountant typically enters data into the ITA system, and it crunches the numbers.
Man indicted for illegally operating dental clinic in Rishon Lezion for nine years
Vitaly Rokhlenko was operating the clinic without authorization or a license to practice dentistry; he only held a dental technician practical license.
Your Taxes: So you want to acquire an Israeli company?
Over the past year, Google acquired Wiz for $32b., Palo Alto Networks acquired CyberArk for around $25b, and there were many smaller deals.
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.
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.
