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State Comptroller Finds Tax Authority Security Gaps Enable Identity Theft and Fake Invoices
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By אלה לוי-וינריב
First reported by Calcalist · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says weaknesses in the Israel Tax Authority’s identification system let criminals steal business identities and issue fake invoices. The report says the authority often responds only after the damage is done, despite major use of the “Invoice Israel” system to block fraud.
- 01Englman says Tax Authority identity gaps enable fake invoices and business identity theft.
- 02The authority often acts only after impostors have already used the system.
- 03Invoice Israel blocked about 42 billion shekels in suspected fraud in 2025.
- 04About 62,000 invoices, 5.5% of the total, were rejected last year.
- 05Criminals also conceal fraud through new companies and delayed shareholder reporting.
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