Israel Tax Authority
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Tax Authority, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Tax Authority Launches Real-Time VAT Reporting and Daily Settlement System
The Israel Tax Authority is introducing a real-time digital VAT reporting and payment system to replace the outdated monthly model. The reform links VAT payments to actual cash re…
Israeli Cyber Unit Warns of Phishing Emails Impersonating Tax Authority
The Israeli National Cyber Directorate warned of phishing emails impersonating the Tax Authority, urging the public not to click links or enter payment details and to verify debts…
Israel Considers Revising Controversial Tax on Undistributed Corporate Profits Affecting Small Businesses
Israel's Tax Authority plans to review a 2025 law taxing undistributed corporate profits, which disproportionately affects small and medium businesses investing in rental real est…
Heavy Real Estate Investors Retreat from Tel Aviv Amid Rising Housing Inventory
Heavy real estate investors owning three or more properties are reducing their activity in Tel Aviv and Haifa amid a large supply of unsold new apartments. While the number of own…
Israel to Raise New Car Taxes in January, Increasing Prices by Thousands of Shekels
Israel will increase taxes on new cars in January by revising the green score formula, raising costs for hybrids and plug-in hybrids by thousands of shekels, while electric vehicl…
Israel Tax Authority Proposes Digital VAT Reform to Combat Fraud and Ease Business Cash Flow
Israel’s Tax Authority plans a digital VAT reform to automate invoice reporting, shift VAT payments to actual cash receipt, and combat 15 billion shekel annual fraud from fake inv…
How to Verify If Your Apartment Discount Is Truly Beneficial in Israel's Housing Market
Israeli developer Frashkovsky is holding a digital auction offering apartments at 10%-15% below previous sales prices across several cities. Experts warn that official price lists…
Israel Faces Surge in High-Earning Emigration Impacting Tax Revenues
Israel's Tax Authority reports a sharp rise in emigration of high-income professionals, including tech workers and doctors, leading to a 150% increase in lost tax revenue since be…
Supreme Court Petitions Challenge Tax Benefit Revocation for Ultra-Orthodox Institutions
Two petitions filed with Israel's Supreme Court challenge the Attorney General's directive to revoke tax benefits from ultra-Orthodox Torah institutions whose students do not serv…
Israel Uses AI to Expand Tax Audits from 4% to Full Coverage Amid Rising Deficits
Israel's Tax Authority is leveraging AI to audit all income tax returns, replacing the previous 4% sample checks. This move aims to increase state revenue amid rising deficits and…
New Phishing Scam Impersonates Israeli Tax Authority with Criminal Investigation Threats
A new phishing scam in Israel impersonates the Tax Authority, threatening recipients with criminal investigations to trick them into downloading malware. Cybersecurity experts war…
Israeli Businessman Dudi Apple Suspected of Hiding Assets During Bankruptcy Process
Israeli businessman Dudi Apple is suspected of hiding tens of millions of shekels in real estate assets during bankruptcy, aided by Michael Kleiner and the Dayan brothers. Authori…
How to Respond to Tax Authority Letters Without Panic or Mistakes
Israel's Tax Authority sends various letters that do not always indicate wrongdoing but require careful reading and timely response to avoid complications. Ignoring letters can le…
Israel’s Tax Authority Sees Low Uptake in Voluntary Disclosure Program Ending This August
Israel’s voluntary tax disclosure program allowing citizens to report undeclared assets, including cryptocurrencies, will end in August after low participation. Since its launch i…
3-Room Apartment Sells for 1.58 Million Shekels Amid Renovation Project in Remez, Rishon Lezion
A three-room apartment in Remez, Rishon Lezion, sold for 1.58 million shekels amid a Tama 38/1 renovation project. Buyers will receive a renovated four-room unit in two years. The…
Israeli Renters and Landlords Face New Tax Rules Amid Rising Summer Rental Demand
As Israel's summer rental market heats up with rising prices and demand, landlords face complex tax rules including exemptions, partial exemptions, and reporting requirements. The…
Israel Tax Authority Considers Raising Tax on Tech Employee Stock Options Amid Concerns of Talent Exodus
Israel's Tax Authority is considering raising taxes on high-tech employee stock options from 25% to 30%, risking a talent exodus amid already high effective tax rates. The top inc…
Israel Tax Authority Resumes Operations in Bnei Brak Under Police Protection
After tax inspectors were violently attacked in Bnei Brak, Israel's Tax Authority suspended services but has now resumed operations under police protection and enhanced security m…
Israel Plans Stricter Tax Invoice Controls Requiring Allocation Number for Every Transaction
Israel's Finance Ministry plans to tighten tax invoice regulations by requiring an allocation number for every transaction, aiming to curb tax fraud and increase revenue. The refo…
How to Calculate Israel’s 2026 Work and Toddler Grants and Avoid Income Pitfalls
Israel’s 2026 work and toddler grants provide families with variable monthly payments based on income, number of children, and parental employment. The grants increase with income…
Israeli Tax Fugitive Yaniv Moalem Extradited from Panama After International Manhunt
Yaniv Moalem, convicted of major tax evasion and money laundering, was extradited from Panama to Israel after fleeing during his trial. He faces a 10-year sentence and asset forfe…
Israeli Tax Authority Bribery Probe Gains Key State Witness Linking Tax Officials to Fraudulent Refunds
Israeli police have recruited a key state witness in a bribery case involving Tax Authority employees who allegedly accepted bribes to approve false tax refund claims worth about…
How Israeli Workers Can Avoid 47% Tax Deduction on Second Income Source
Israeli workers with multiple income sources who do not coordinate tax deductions face a 47% withholding rate on their second income. Tax coordination aligns deductions with total…
Haredi Group Launches Discount Card Supporting Yeshiva Draft Resisters Amid Sanctions
The Haredi group "Brothers We Are" has launched a discount card offering up to 50% off at hundreds of Israeli businesses to support yeshiva students evading military service amid…
Israeli Police Uncover International Financial Crime Network Involving Half-Billion Shekels
Israeli police and tax authorities uncovered an international financial crime network laundering about half a billion shekels through fake companies and nonprofits. Three suspects…
Israel’s Electric Vehicle Purchase Tax Unlikely to Jump to 83% Despite Regulatory Pressure
Israel’s vehicle import volume surged in early 2024, but electric vehicle sales remain low due to inventory and tax factors. Although EV purchase tax could theoretically rise to 8…
Conflict Escalates Between Bnei Brak Municipality and Israel Tax Authority Over War Damage Compensation
The Israel Tax Authority halted war damage compensation claims for Bnei Brak residents after inspectors were attacked, demanding a public condemnation from the mayor. Ultra-Orthod…
Israeli Tax Authority Employees Arrested in Bribery Probe Involving 80 Million Shekels
Several current and former Israel Tax Authority employees were arrested in a bribery investigation involving false tax refunds worth about 80 million shekels. The arrests followed…
Court Upholds Tax Authority's Demand for Higher Purchase Tax on Grandfather's Property Gifts to Grandchildren
An Israeli court ruled that 12 apartments bought by a grandfather for his minor grandchildren are subject to higher purchase tax, treating them as additional family properties rat…
Likud Leader Criticizes Bnei Brak's Gender Separation Street Policy as Misplaced Priorities
Yaakov Wider, Likud faction leader in Bnei Brak, condemned the city's gender-segregation street policy and criticized municipal neglect of core services. He also opposed the Tax A…
Tax Inspectors Attacked During Routine Patrol in Bnei Brak Amid Student Crowd
Tax inspectors conducting a routine patrol in Bnei Brak's Kiryat Vizhnitz neighborhood were attacked by a large crowd of students, prompting police to intervene and evacuate them…
Bizportal Launches Updated Real Estate Database to Help Israelis Assess Apartment Values
Bizportal has launched a regularly updated database of recent real estate transactions from 80 Israeli cities, helping users estimate apartment values based on over 1,200 deals. T…
Israeli Supreme Court Reviews Tax Benefits for Yeshivas with Draft-Dodging Students
The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing a petition challenging tax benefits for yeshivas enrolling students who avoid military service. The Tax Authority recently revoked tax credi…
Israel Collects 1.83 Billion Shekels from Foreign Worker Taxes Amid 500 Million Shekel Loss from Unreported Cash Payments
In 2024, Israel collected 1.83 billion shekels in income tax from 242,000 foreign workers but faces a potential 500 million shekel tax loss due to unreported cash wages, especiall…
Degel HaTorah Chair Moshe Gafni Blasts Finance Minister Smotrich Over Tax Benefit Dispute
Degel HaTorah leader Moshe Gafni condemned Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the Tax Authority head over the removal of tax benefits for ultra-Orthodox yeshivas, leading to Un…
MK Dan Illouz to Quit Likud Over Controversial Military Exemption Law
MK Dan Illouz is set to leave Likud due to disputes over the new military exemption law favoring ultra-Orthodox Torah students, which passed a preliminary Knesset vote with PM Net…
Five-Room Apartment in Migdal HaEmek Sells for 1.8 Million Shekels with Open Jezreel Valley View
A five-room apartment in Migdal HaEmek's western neighborhood sold for 1.8 million shekels, featuring a balcony with views of the Jezreel Valley. The buyers are a young couple pla…
Israeli Foreign Worker Employment Firm Bony Haaretz Files for Bankruptcy Over 65 Million Shekel Debt
Bony Haaretz Y.K., an Israeli company employing foreign construction workers, filed for bankruptcy due to a 65 million shekel debt mainly owed to the Tax Authority. The debt arose…
Israel Grants 7% Tax Benefits to 64 West Bank Settlements Retroactive to January
Israel's Tax Authority announced a 7% tax benefit for residents of 64 West Bank settlements, effective retroactively from January 2026, following legislation led by Finance Minist…
Israel Freezes Purchase Tax Brackets Until 2028, Raising Costs for Homebuyers
Israel has frozen purchase tax brackets for single homes until 2028, causing higher effective taxes as housing prices rise. Single-home buyers benefit from a tax exemption on the…
Israel Updates Green Tax Formula, Raising Costs for Plug-In Hybrid Cars in 2025
Israel's Tax Authority will implement a revised green tax formula in January 2025, reducing tax credits for plug-in hybrids and adding new pollution factors. The update aligns wit…
Israel's Tax Revenues Surge 28% in June as Deficit Drops to 3.3% of GDP
In June 2026, Israel's tax revenues jumped 28%, sharply reducing the monthly deficit and lowering the annual deficit to 3.3% of GDP amid ongoing conflict. Government revenues rose…
Israel Tax Authority Faces Surge in Cyberattacks Amid Fake Invoice Crackdown
Israel's Tax Authority reports a surge in cyberattacks linked to fake invoice fraud following the 'Israeli Invoices' project launch. Criminals now target digital systems to steal…
Knesset Finance Committee Delays Tax Benefits for Haredi-Linked Charity Supporting Netiv HaAsara Recovery
The Knesset Finance Committee, under pressure from Haredi parties, has delayed tax benefits for a charity aiding Netiv HaAsara's recovery and hundreds of other organizations, citi…
Israel Tax Authority Sets New Military Status Conditions for Yeshiva Donations
The Israel Tax Authority demands yeshivas prove their students have regularized military status to retain tax-deductible donation approval, following a government directive to pre…
Israeli Finance Committee Delays Tax Benefits for Hundreds of NGOs Amid Haredi Political Pressure
The Knesset Finance Committee is delaying tax benefits for 250 NGOs, including war aid groups, due to political pressure from Haredi parties and ongoing investigations into suspec…
Israeli Computer Company Ability Indicted for Smuggling Worth 35 Million Shekels
Israeli authorities indicted Ability Computer and Software Industries and two executives for smuggling defense-related goods worth about 35 million shekels, alongside tax and mone…
Israel's Real Estate Market Faces Revenue Drop Amid Prolonged Stagnation
Israel's real estate market stagnation is causing a sharp drop in tax revenues, with a key investor purchase tax set to expire soon, potentially leaving major decisions to the nex…