Taxes

Your Taxes: Israel’s lower mid-market is tempting international M&A buyers

Bargaining factors: Several factors are contributing to what can best be described as a ripening of the market.

Part of an electronic board displaying market data is seen at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Your Taxes: So you want to acquire an Israeli company?

 A WOMAN withdraws money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM in Tel Aviv in March.

Your Taxes: OECD, G20 launch plan to expose untaxed real estate funds and income

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset plenum ahead of the 2026 state budget vote, March 30, 2026.

Finance Ministry’s relief loan to Israel’s small, medium businesses: How does it work? - explainer


Your Taxes: Happy Independence Day, Start-Up Nation!

The innovative Israeli spirit is tied to the IDF, which teaches Israelis to improvise and get things done.

Calculating taxes

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.

How Israel caps Palestinian economic growth - analysis

Had Israel's control over the West Bank not occurred in 1967, the Palestinian economy could have been twice its current size – probably even more.

 Israeli security forces guard while Palestinians make their way through the Israeli Qalandia checkpoint to attend Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, near the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 21, 2025.

Your Taxes: Charity goes digital

The tax breaks are not changing but the implementation is being upgraded.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Donald Trump: The art of the tax deal

According to Trump’s book, we should always think big, focus on the risks, and maximize our options. Aim high, and keep pushing for what you really want.

 US-Präsident Donald Trump spricht zu Reportern an Bord der Air Force One vor der Ankunft auf der Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USA, 27. Januar 2025.

Trump suggests Canada should become the 51st state, again

Trump pushes for Canadian statehood, claiming it would remove tariffs and strengthen both nations.

 A visual illustration shows US President Donald Trump in front of the Toronto skyline.

Trump USAID shutdown could spark a global humanitarian crisis – opinion

Trump’s move to dismantle USAID could reshape foreign aid, hurt US farmers, and empower rivals like China and Russia.

 USAID pallets of food, water and supplies

Foreclosure of Armenian Patriarchate properties threatens Christians in the Holy Land - opinion

The municipality's move is not just a legal or financial issue but a matter of great concern for the future of the Christian presence in Jerusalem.

 A WOMAN walks in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Armenians in Jerusalem are one of the smallest and most vulnerable communities; they are neither Palestinian nor Israeli and have no interest in being dragged into the ongoing conflict, says the writer.

Doing Business in Israel in 2025, what you need to know

The October 7 war has affected the Israeli economy due to IDF reserve duty, frontline evacuations, and higher taxes needed, so what do you need to know?

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

Israel Tax Authority set to publish voluntary disclosure plan including 'crypto' fast track

The voluntary disclosure procedure allows Israelis who have concealed and unreported assets to report them to the state and pay tax with immunity from criminal proceedings.