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Israel to Raise New Car Taxes in January, Increasing Prices by Thousands of Shekels
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First reported by Globes · 4 hours ago
What happened
Israel will increase taxes on new cars in January by revising the green score formula, raising costs for hybrids and plug-in hybrids by thousands of shekels, while electric vehicles retain some tax benefits. The changes aim to offset lost state revenue from reduced fuel consumption but create uncertainty for electric car tax rates after 2026.
- 01Israel raises new car taxes in January by revising green score calculations.
- 02Hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars face tax hikes of 3,000 to 10,000 shekels.
- 03Electric vehicles keep tax benefits but face uncertainty after 2026.
- 04Tax changes aim to compensate for lost revenue from lower fuel consumption.
- 05Additional taxes apply to the most polluting vehicles, up to 8,700 shekels.
- 06Discussions on tax rules expected to continue post-election with government uncertainty.
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