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Israeli Cabinet Committee to Discuss Bill Lowering VAT from 18% to 17% to Ease Cost of Living
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First reported by Ynet · 7 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Ministerial Committee on Legislation will review a bill to reduce VAT from 18% to 17%, aiming to ease the cost of living for all citizens, especially large families. The initiative is led by Yitzhak Goldknopf and supported across political lines to provide broad financial relief amid rising expenses.
- 01Israeli committee to discuss lowering VAT from 18% to 17% to combat high living costs.
- 02Bill led by Yitzhak Goldknopf with coalition and opposition support.
- 03Measure targets broad indirect tax reduction, not just targeted grants.
- 04Focus on easing financial burden on large, lower-income families.
- 05Goldknopf calls VAT cut an immediate relief amid ongoing price hikes.
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