Tax

Your Taxes: Avoiding a catch-22 - opinion

Anyone following the Israeli judicial reform process should note what can happen if an executive authority simply ignores the courts and uses a catch-22 excuse when caught out.

 Illustration of a sign leading to the Tax Authorities offices in Jerusalem.
 POOLSIDE AT the Isrotel King Solomon, Eilat

Eilat Municipality will encourage new Israeli immigrants to begin their lives in the city

 A plenum session on the state budget in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, December 16, 2024.

Israel's Constitution Committee debates revised NGO funding bill

U.S. taxes

Winners and Losers of Trump’s Tax Reform


Jewish schools, families poised for windfall under new federal tax-credit program

The $1,700 federal tax credit to support private school tuition delivers a long-sought victory to Orthodox Jewish advocacy groups and other religious education proponents.

Orthodox Jewish children get off a Yeshiva school bus, as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn in response to a measles outbreak, in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, US, April 9, 2019.

How a tax opposed by Shas sparked climate backlash in the ultra-Orthodox community

A newly published Hebrew University of Jerusalem study found that the well-meaning environmental tax turned into a cultural flashpoint.

 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC tableware are on display at the Osher Ad Supermarket branch in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem.

Your Taxes: How to get off tax fines

Israel’s tax authority fines can be heavy, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate them. Here’s how to navigate the process and seek relief.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Service industry staff do not need to pay VAT on tips, Tax Authority confirms

The Tax Authority had initially decided to begin enforcing VAT on tips from June 1, 2025, onwards, but this decision was successfully reversed.

 Tips jar with money on light wooden table in cafe; illustrative

Become Compliant and Claim $1,400: A Six-Week Window for U.S. Expats

U.S. expats have a limited six-week window to become fully compliant with the IRS, avoid penalties, and claim the $1,400 stimulus payment.


Making aliyah to Israel next year? Here are some tax changes to keep in mind - opinion

Stay informed: Keep up with news of the specific reporting requirements from the Israel Tax Authority.

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

US jurist accuses online encyclopedia of ‘disseminating propaganda’ and ‘rewriting history’

Acting attorney for Washington DC, Ed Martin, gave the Wikimedia Foundation until mid-May to comment on legal concerns that may risk their tax-exempt status.

 Wikipedia homepage on the computer screen under magnifying glass. Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia.

Netanyahu denies pushing tax exemption regulations for Milchan

Netanyahu is suspected of allegedly pushing for several regulatory changes that would have been beneficial to his friend while in a position of power.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on at his criminal trial testimony hearing in the Tel Aviv District Court yesterday.

Get ready for a major revolution on Highway 6 starting April 1st

Highway 6, Israel's main transport artery, will undergo major changes starting April 1st, 2025, aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving travel efficiency.

 Part of Highway 6

Not just at Ben Gurion: A new duty-free shop is set to open here

The Israel Airports Authority has published a tender for a duty-free shop at Haifa Airport as part of an upgrade, with a concession for up to 4 years and an option for extension.

 An airplane at Haifa Airport

They can't keep doing reserves forever: Families react to new benefits initiative

The plan includes benefits for combat soldiers and aims to take "meaningful steps" to deepen appreciation and aid for reservists.

 RESERVE SOLDIERS of the Be’eri Battalion.