Israeli taxes

One medical student, whose ordinary monthly wages were approximately NIS 2,600-3,000, received a full annual bill of roughly NIS 5,878 after previously receiving an 80% discount.

Israel's new 2026 aliyah tax rules offer temporary income tax breaks for new immigrants and returning residents, while requiring greater disclosure of foreign assets despite existing exemptions.

Two Israelis face separate investigations into suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion involving millions of dollars, with authorities seizing digital wallets, foreign currency, and a luxury car.

A recent Israeli court ruling offers a costly lesson for property investors: recovering VAT when buying a property can create a much larger VAT bill when plans change.

In practice, taxation is cat and mouse. New rules result in new tax planning techniques. It is unclear whether family members would each have a $100 million threshold.

Two smugglers who smuggled goods through Ben-Gurion Airport received heavy fines, a suspended sentence, and a criminal record after they appealed an administrative fine.

A 15% tariff will be imposed on drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan.

Emigration rate among wealthy population nearly doubled compared to previous years, Tax Authority estimates potential tax loss at roughly NIS 700M.

Israel’s tax rules can keep SAFE investment discounts untaxed, but startups and investors must meet strict conditions on equity, discounts, transfers and share sales.

This article discusses what the Knesset enacted, what the Israeli Tax Authority is now saying, and what you can do about it.