Israel Limits Capital Gains Tax Exemption on Investment Savings to 200,000 Shekels
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Ynet · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
Israel plans to cap the capital gains tax exemption on investment savings products at 200,000 shekels, unifying tax benefits across funds, policies, and mutual funds. The reform ends the current unlimited exemption for investment savings funds, affecting savers who benefit from large tax-free accumulations. The changes require legislation and face opposition from the Capital Market Authority.
- 01Israel sets a 200,000 shekel cap on capital gains tax exemption across all investment savings products.
- 02Current unlimited tax exemption on investment savings funds for withdrawals after age 60 will be limited.
- 03Savings funds, policies, and mutual funds will be unified under a single account with tax deferral benefits.
- 04Minimum age to open an investment account will increase from birth to 18 years.
- 05The reform aims to reduce regulatory arbitrage and encourage shifting money into interest-bearing products.
- 06Capital Market Authority opposes the reform; Securities Authority supports it as competition-enhancing.
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