Israel Tax Authority Proposes Digital VAT Reform to Combat Fraud and Ease Business Cash Flow

First reported by Ynet · 18 hours ago

What happened

Israel’s Tax Authority plans a digital VAT reform to automate invoice reporting, shift VAT payments to actual cash receipt, and combat 15 billion shekel annual fraud from fake invoices. The reform will separate VAT payments from suppliers, improve cash flow for businesses, and requires new legislation before implementation.

• 01Israel Tax Authority proposes fully digital, real-time VAT invoice reporting system.
• 02VAT payment shifts from invoice date to actual payment receipt, easing business cash flow.
• 03Reform targets 15 billion shekel annual loss from fictitious invoices by separating VAT payments.
• 04Buyers pay suppliers net price; VAT portion is paid directly to Tax Authority electronically.
• 05Previous anti-fraud measures were bypassed by splitting transactions below reporting thresholds.
• 06Implementation awaits legislation; VAT revenue is a major government income source.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew31 minutes ago

Israel Tax Authority Proposes Digital VAT Reform to Combat Fraud and Ease Business Cash Flow

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew4 hours ago

Israel Plans Real-Time Online VAT Payments to Combat Fake Invoices and Tax Losses

YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israel's Tax Authority Launches Real-Time VAT Payment Reform to Combat Fraud and Improve Cash Flow

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