Israeli Tax Authority
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israeli Tax Authority, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israeli Tax Authority Investigates Southern Dentist Over 10 Million Shekel Income Discrepancy
Israeli tax authorities are probing a Beersheba dentist for allegedly underreporting over 10 million shekels in income and omitting assets. Documents were seized under court order…
Israel's National Cyber Directorate Warns of Tax Authority Email Scam Demanding Fake Debt Payment
Israel's National Cyber Directorate warns of a phishing email posing as the Tax Authority demanding fake debt payments via a fraudulent website.
Israel Plans VAT Payment Shift to Point of Sale, Raising Business Costs and Consumer Prices
Israel will shift VAT payments to be collected immediately upon customer payment starting January, aiming to fight the black economy. Experts warn this could strain business cash…
Israeli Tax Authority Arrests Man Suspected of Fake Invoices After Three-Week Hiding
Israeli tax authorities arrested Dudu Ohana in Hadera after he hid for three weeks to avoid investigation into fake invoices and fraud. His son attempted to destroy evidence, and…
Israeli Tax Authority Eyes Tax on Business Credit Card Reward Points Used Privately
The Israeli Tax Authority plans to tax private benefits gained from business credit card reward points, but tracking and valuing these points is complex, raising concerns about ad…
Israeli Tax Authority Targets Private Use of Business Credit Card Rewards as Taxable Income
The Israeli Tax Authority considers private use of business credit card reward points as taxable income, potentially increasing tax burdens on business owners. Accountant Ariel Pe…
Israel Faces Surge in Wealthy Emigration, Threatening Economic Stability
A Tel Aviv University and Israeli Tax Authority study shows a sharp rise in wealthy Israelis emigrating abroad, especially tech workers and professionals aged 40-50, causing signi…
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 Tax Authority Plans Higher Tax on Tech Stock Options, Lower Income Tax
Israel's Finance Ministry and Tax Authority are considering raising taxes on high-tech employee stock options while lowering income tax on salaries to boost state revenues amid ri…
Discount and Hapoalim Banks Cut Ties with Palestinian Authority, Threatening Israeli Businesses
Israeli banks Discount and Hapoalim plan to end banking services with the Palestinian Authority by late 2026, risking financial chaos in Palestinian territories and impacting Isra…
Study Finds Prices of Older Israeli Apartments Without Security Rooms Rise Faster Than Those With Them
A study by BYNDbiz found that since October 2023, prices of older Israeli apartments without reinforced security rooms (Mamad) have risen faster than those with Mamad, due to thei…
Israeli Tax Authority Demands 4.35 Million Shekels from Billionaire Steinmetz for Arsuf Villa Sale
The Israeli Tax Authority demands 4.35 million shekels from billionaire Beny Steinmetz and his wife for capital gains tax on their 2024 sale of a villa in Arsuf. The couple disput…
How to Respond to Tax Authority Letters Without Panic or Mistakes
The Israeli Tax Authority sends various routine and investigative letters to taxpayers, which do not always indicate wrongdoing. Recipients should carefully read the letters, meet…
Israeli Real Estate Investors Owning Nine or More Properties Surge 20% Amid Market Challenges
Since early 2024, the number of Israeli real estate investors owning nine or more apartments has risen by 20%, despite market challenges like high interest rates and low yields. T…
Rabbi Prof. Yitzhak Cohen Explains How Marriage Affects Couples’ Real Estate Tax Benefits in Israel
Rabbi Prof. Yitzhak Cohen explained in a Channel 7 podcast how marriage can affect couples’ real estate tax benefits in Israel and why prenuptial agreements can protect these righ…
Israeli Tax Authority Reviews Highly Successful Corporate Profit Reform Amid Market Distortions
Israel's Tax Authority is reviewing a highly successful corporate profit retention reform that doubled tax revenues but caused market distortions, especially in office real estate…
Israeli Tax Authority Workers Demand Security and Benefits Before Returning to Bnei Brak
Israeli Tax Authority workers refuse to resume work in Bnei Brak until security demands are met following a violent attack on inspectors. The union demands police escort, enhanced…
Paz Group Enables Yellow App Users to Convert Loyalty Points into Bitcoin
Paz Group and Bits of Gold have launched a service enabling Yellow app users to convert loyalty points into bitcoin. The service, starting Tuesday, uses a coupon system and requir…
Senior Israeli Tax Authority Official Faces Criminal Probe Over Privacy Violations and Fraud Allegations
Elad Goldberg, a senior official at Israel's Tax Authority, is under criminal investigation for fraud, privacy violations, and breach of trust, including locking an employee in a…
Israeli Court Sentences Ismail Aggo to Prison for 1.8 Million Shekel VAT Fraud
Ismail Aggo was sentenced to 22 months in prison and fined 90,000 shekels for orchestrating a VAT fraud scheme involving about 1.8 million shekels in fake invoices. The Ramla cour…
Israeli Fugitive Yaniv Moalem Extradited from Panama and Detained at Ben Gurion Airport
Yaniv Moalem, convicted of large-scale tax fraud and money laundering in Israel's fuel sector, was extradited from Panama and detained at Ben Gurion Airport. He faces a 10-year se…
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…
Israel Grants Capital Gains Tax Exemption on Inherited Homes Up to 5 Million Shekels
In Israel, heirs selling an inherited home can be exempt from capital gains tax up to 5,008,000 shekels in 2026 if they are the testator's spouse, descendant, or spouse of a desce…
Jerusalem Court Rejects Yair Netanyahu's Harassment Claim Against Haaretz Journalist
The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court rejected Yair Netanyahu's request for a restraining order against Haaretz journalist Uri Misgav, finding no evidence of threatening harassment or…
Israeli Court Rules Bank Guarantee Forfeiture Reduces VAT Liability for Collapsed Contractors
The Tel Aviv District Court ruled that forfeiture of bank guarantees by insolvent Israeli construction firms reduces the transaction price, entitling them to VAT refunds totaling…
Preshkovsky Launches Auction for Hundreds of Apartments, Potentially Raising Prices
Preshkovsky is auctioning hundreds of apartments starting August 9, using a competitive bidding process that may reduce typical pre-sale discounts and raise prices. The pre-sale p…
Israeli State Subsidizes Fund Supporting Draft-Dodging Yeshiva Students Despite Supreme Court Ruling
After Israel's Supreme Court stopped state funding for draft-exempt yeshiva students, ultra-Orthodox leaders created the Olam HaTorah Fund to raise millions. Israeli nonprofits ch…
Israeli Smart Glass Firm Gauzy Proposes Debt Settlement After 98% Stock Value Collapse
Israeli smart glass company Gauzy, listed on Nasdaq two years ago, has lost 98% of its value and now proposes a debt restructuring plan involving a $7 million private investment…
Understanding Dividends: How They Work and How to Calculate Your Earnings
Dividends are company profit shares paid to shareholders, typically in cash, with amounts and timing set by the company. Stock prices usually drop by the dividend amount on paymen…
Israeli Police Arrest Three Suspects in Half-Billion Shekel Money Laundering Scheme Using Payment Vouchers
Israeli police and tax authorities arrested three suspects in a 500 million shekel money laundering and tax evasion case involving real estate payment vouchers. The suspects alleg…
Main Suspect in Israeli Tax Authority Bribery Case Released to House Arrest
Boris Gorovitz and Sasson Cohen were released to house arrest in a bribery case involving the Israeli Tax Authority, while Alhadi Tahah's detention was extended. Tahah is suspecte…
Tensions Peak in Middle East Amid Iran Strikes and Controversies in Israel
Amid ongoing Iranian strikes and rising Middle East tensions, Israel faces internal controversies including Rabbi Lando's remarks, a tax bribery scandal, and legal action against…
Degel HaTorah MKs Condemn Tax Authority's Suspension of Bnei Brak War Damage Claims
Tax Authority Plans Return to Bnei Brak Despite Workers’ Safety Concerns and Union Opposition
The Israeli Tax Authority plans to resume work in Bnei Brak after a meeting with the mayor, despite recent violent attacks on its employees. The State Employees Union refuses to r…
Israeli Tax Authority Targets Yeshivas While Alleged Terror-Supporting NGOs Retain Tax Exemptions
The Israeli Tax Authority is revoking tax exemptions from yeshivas with students avoiding military service, while NGOs accused of supporting terror groups retain their tax-exempt…
Israeli Court Rules Each Grandchild's Apartment Counts as Additional Property for Tax Purposes
An Israeli court ruled that gifting multiple apartments to grandchildren living with their parents counts as additional properties for tax purposes, leading to a 2.5 million sheke…
Relocation Abroad: How Israeli Employees Preserve Rights and Tax Deductions
Israeli employees relocating abroad must navigate complex tax, social security, and employment rights issues, including residency status, deductible expenses, and pension contribu…
Tens of Thousands Flock to Safed for Annual Arizal Pilgrimage Amid Nationwide Events
Tens of thousands of Jews gathered in Safed to commemorate the Arizal's yahrzeit, with enhanced security and transport. Concurrently, Bnei Brak faced a municipal building break-in…
Israeli Tax Authority Halts War Damage Compensation in Bnei Brak After Staff Assaults
The Israeli Tax Authority has stopped processing war damage compensation claims in Bnei Brak after tax inspectors were violently attacked twice by residents. The suspension will r…
Qatar Blocks Iron Dome Production Deal in Germany, Affecting Israeli Defense Exports
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund blocked an Israeli-German deal to produce Iron Dome components in Germany, citing the Israeli partner, affecting thousands of jobs. This move also th…
Rabbi Yaakov Sinai Explains If Leftover Shabbat Meat Can Be Eaten During the Week
Rabbi Yaakov Sinai explains Jewish laws regarding tasting meat on Friday night, mourning customs on Shabbat, and eating leftover Shabbat meat during the week in a daily halachic s…
Tax Inspectors Attacked During Enforcement in Bnei Brak, Police Escort Them to Safety
Tax inspectors conducting routine checks in Bnei Brak's Vizhnitz neighborhood were attacked by a crowd throwing eggs and breaking vehicle windows, prompting police to intervene an…
Israeli Supreme Court Ends Tax Benefits for Yeshivas with Draft Dodgers
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that yeshivas with students evading military service will lose tax benefits, following a petition by Israel Hofsheet. The government accepted the r…
Israel Distributes First 2025 Work Grant Installment to 130,000 Recipients
The Israeli Tax Authority is distributing the first 2025 Work Grant payment today, totaling 260 million shekels to 130,000 eligible low-income workers and parents, with applicatio…
Israeli Court Rules Minors Receiving Gifted Apartments Are Ineligible for Tax Benefits
An Israeli court ruled that minors gifted apartments by their grandfather are not eligible for reduced purchase tax benefits, treating the properties as investments rather than pr…
Bizportal Launches Updated Real Estate Database to Help Israelis Assess Apartment Values
Bizportal has launched a regularly updated database with over 1,200 recent real estate transactions from 81 Israeli cities, helping users estimate apartment values. The tool aggre…
Israel Raises Tax Exemption Rate on Pension Payments with Key Rules for Maximizing Benefits
Israel has increased the tax exemption rate on qualifying pension payments to 57.5% in 2026, with further rises planned. Pensioners must file Form 161D to allocate their exemption…
Petition Challenges Israeli Tax Authority's Selective Enforcement on Haredi Educational Tax Benefits
A coalition representing Haredi educational and welfare institutions petitioned Israel's Supreme Court against the Tax Authority's policy of conditioning tax benefits on verifying…
