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Israel Clarifies Capital Gains Tax Rules and Exemptions on Home Sales in 2026
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First reported by Globes · 1 day ago
What happened
Israel's capital gains tax on home sales in 2026 is 25% on real profit after inflation adjustment, with full exemption for single homes up to 5,008,000 shekels. Sellers must own the property for at least 18 months and not have sold another exempt home in the prior 18 months. Older properties benefit from a special calculation method reducing tax liability.
- 01Capital gains tax on home sales in Israel is 25% on real profit after inflation adjustment in 2026.
- 02Full exemption applies to single homes with gains up to 5,008,000 shekels from 2024 to 2027.
- 03Owners must hold the property at least 18 months and not sell another exempt home within 18 months.
- 04Tax applies only to profit, not total sale price, with deductible expenses allowed.
- 05Older properties purchased before 2014 can use a preferred calculation method to reduce tax.
- 06Spouses are treated as one tax unit for exemption; inherited homes may be taxed upon sale.
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