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Israel Imposes 25% Capital Gains Tax on Real Property Profits with Significant Exemptions
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · 29 minutes ago
What happened
Israel taxes real estate capital gains at 25% on inflation-adjusted profits, with exemptions for single residential properties up to 5 million shekels. Sellers must deduct recognized expenses and may benefit from a linear exemption for properties bought before 2014. Reporting is mandatory within 30 days of sale.
- 01Capital gains tax on real estate profits is 25% on inflation-adjusted gains in Israel.
- 02Single residential property exemption applies up to 5,008,000 shekels with ownership and residency conditions.
- 03Deductible expenses include purchase tax, legal fees, brokerage, improvements, and some mortgage interest.
- 04Properties bought before 2014 benefit from a linear exemption reducing taxable gains.
- 05Sales exceeding 5.4 million shekels may trigger surtax inclusion, affecting total tax liability.
- 06Sellers must report transactions within 30 days with a self-assessed tax declaration.
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