Israeli Tax Authority Reviews Highly Successful Corporate Profit Reform Amid Market Distortions
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אסף זגריזק
First reported by Globes · Jul 28, 2026
What happened
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. The law exempts companies that build and sell property from tax but heavily taxes rental income, leading to calls for adjustments. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former Finance Ministry Director Shlomi Heisler acknowledge the need for targeted fixes ahead of the next Arrangements Law, while broader tax relief remains unlikely amid fiscal pressures.
- 01Israel's corporate profit retention reform doubled tax revenues but distorted real estate markets.
- 02The law exempts companies that build and sell property but taxes rental income heavily.
- 03Office real estate sector faces risk of excessive cooling due to tax disparities.
- 04Tax Authority plans to review and possibly ease restrictions in upcoming Arrangements Law.
- 05Finance Minister Smotrich and ex-director Heisler agree on need for targeted real estate tax adjustments.
- 06Fiscal pressures make broad tax relief unlikely; focus may shift to easing wage earners' burden.
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