Tax

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.

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023
 Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption

Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

Nearly 30,000 property damage claims filed since start of Operation Roaring Lion

“Sweepstakes casino cash-outs are commonly treated as taxable income, and the player is responsible for reporting it even if no form arrives.”

How are taxes handled on sweepstakes casino cash winnings?


Norway to transfer Palestinian Authority tax funds from Israel

The temporary solution will allow payments to resume and prevent a financial collapse for the PA, Norway said.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the PA leadership, in Ramallah. No president should be in office for so long and certainly without a mandate from the people, says the writer.

Mail service in the North halted as evacuees struggle to get vital documents

Since the beginning of the war, there has been no mail service in the North, and critical documents aren't reaching those displaced in hotels.

 Mailboxes (illustrative image).

IRS urged to suspend UNRWA tax status amid October 7 investigation

The request came as the United States, along with numerous other countries, suspended UNRWA funding following a UN Watch report that claimed staff participated in October 7.

A WOMAN shows a $100 bill she received as aid from Qatar, during a lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak in Gaza City in September.

Israeli cabinet votes for Norway to hold contested Gaza fees in escrow

“The frozen funds will not be transferred to the Palestinian Authority but will remain in the hands of a third country,” the PMO explained.

 A Palestinian whose house was destroyed during Israel's offensive, shows money distributed by Hamas in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 28, 2009.

Treasury's plan: Foreign contractors & loans to boost periphery construction

The Treasury's program to revive periphery demand includes discounts on new apartments, subsidies for veterans, exploring foreign contractors, and government-guaranteed loans for struggling builders.

 Kiryat Gat

Israelis will have to spend more when shopping abroad

The Finance Ministry seeks to scrap VAT exemption on overseas purchases, for a potential increase of NIS 3 billion in revenue; Israeli retailers welcome the move, but what about the citizens?

 Packages from abroad

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.