Israeli Tax Authority
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israeli Tax Authority, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Senior Israeli Finance Officials Oppose Increasing Taxes on High-Tech Workers Amid Budget Pressures
Israeli Finance Ministry officials oppose raising taxes on high-tech workers' stock options despite proposals from the Tax Authority head. The ministry plans to balance potential…
Three-Room Apartment Sells for 1.05 Million Shekels in Nahariya Amid Future Urban Renewal Plans
A three-room apartment in Nahariya sold for 1.05 million shekels, attracting a young investor amid steady local real estate activity and future urban renewal plans. The neighborho…
Clal Insurance Reports Stable Q2 Profit of 614 Million Shekels Amid Market Growth
Clal Insurance earned 614 million shekels in Q2 2026, up 16% year-over-year due to a prior VAT dispute adjustment. The company’s assets under management hit a record 456 billion s…
Israeli Tax Authority Demands Immediate VAT Transfer, Sparking Business Sector Outcry
The Israeli Tax Authority's new VAT policy demands immediate payment from businesses without allowing simultaneous expense offsets, risking severe liquidity problems. Business lea…
Isracard Launches Comprehensive Digital Business Account for Haredi Small Business Owners
Isracard has launched "The Business Account," a digital platform for Haredi self-employed and small business owners to streamline financial management and separate personal and bu…
Israeli Tax Authority Reviews Cryptocurrency Stablecoin Profit Taxation Amid Currency Fluctuations
The Israeli Tax Authority is reviewing whether stablecoins pegged to the US dollar should be taxed like other cryptocurrencies or treated differently due to currency exchange effe…
Tax Authorities Scrutinize Rent Discounts Offered for Apartment Renovations in Israel
Israeli tax authorities may classify tenant renovations done in exchange for rent discounts as taxable income for landlords, depending on the economic substance of the deal. Exper…
Three-Room Apartment in Kiryat Motzkin Sold for 1.15 Million Shekels After Splitting Into Two Units
A three-room apartment in Kiryat Motzkin was sold for 1.15 million shekels after being split into two rental units. The buyers, a young couple from Harish, sought investment oppor…
Tax Implications of Polymarket Trading: Investment, Gambling, or Business Activity?
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, raises complex tax classification questions in Israel about whether its trading is gambling, investment, or business activity. The tax tr…
How to Maximize Your Pension Savings and Avoid Unnecessary Taxes in Israel
Israeli retirees can significantly increase their pension savings by utilizing a tax exemption of nearly one million shekels, applying for reduced capital gains tax rates, and car…
Israeli Healthcare Faces Crisis as Government Diverts Funds Amid Doctor Exodus
Israel's healthcare system is hemorrhaging doctors to Western countries amid chronic underfunding and government diversion of health funds for political uses. Despite the Supreme…
Sweet Drink Tax Repealed but Prices Remain Elevated in Israel
Israel's sugary drink tax, introduced in 2021 and repealed in 2023 under ultra-Orthodox political pressure, led to higher prices that did not fully revert after repeal. Consumptio…
Israel's Immediate VAT Payment Reform Sparks Business Opposition Ahead of Legislation
Israel's proposed immediate VAT payment reform, intended to curb fake invoices by requiring real-time VAT reporting and payment, faces strong opposition from accountants and busin…
Israeli Tax Authority Investigates Construction Company Owner for 26 Million Shekel Fake Invoice Scheme
Shmuel Gazit, owner of an Israeli construction company, was arrested for allegedly using fake invoices worth 26 million shekels to evade taxes. He was released under restrictions…
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…
