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Israel fuel prices could top NIS 9 per liter as tax cut expires after elections

Rising global oil prices amid expectations of renewed fighting with Iran, coupled with the expiration of Smotrich's fuel tax cut on November 3, are expected to drive fuel prices sharply higher.

A man fills up his vehicle at a gas station in central Israel, October 1, 2026. Fuel prices rose by 52 agorot at midnight, with the maximum price of 95-octane gasoline reaching NIS 8.27 per liter.
Israel police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.

Israel Police arrest four women in tax-refund scam that hit some 500 victims

California’s proposed wealth tax is putting business domicile under scrutiny in exit planning.

California's proposed wealth tax makes business domicile part of the exit analysis

Children gather and play on a water truck in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on September 23, 2026. The Emergency Committee of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry recently held a protest, warning that shortages of tires, oil, and spare parts are disrupting the operation of these water trucks.

Gaza aid shipments resume as Hamas backs down from extortion threats targeting private merchants


Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says

One medical student, whose ordinary monthly wages were approximately NIS 2,600-3,000, received a full annual bill of roughly NIS 5,878 after previously receiving an 80% discount.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.

Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich intends to introduce the additional reduction, which, if approved and completed, is expected to bring the price of a liter of gasoline down to about NIS 7.77.

A worker fills benzene, at a gas station in Jerusalem before petrol prices rise at midnight on 31 January 2011.

Smotrich to again increase state fuel subsidies to counter rise in gas prices

A similar move by Smotrich earlier in September, approved by the prime minister's legal advisor, was seen as unwise by the Treasury's professional echelon, according to N12.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.

'In a year, we will be in a whole new world': Bank of Israel official's forecast

Banking Supervisor Hahiashvili tells Maariv bank profit taxes are unjustified, calls to lift salary caps and allow banks to enter insurance.

Bank of Israel.

Nearly NIS 2B. revealed: Voluntary tax disclosure program comes to an end

Tax Authority ends voluntary disclosure program, which yielded 823 applications revealing NIS 1.89b. in capital to avoid criminal charges.

Israel Tax Authority, Israel Land Authority, Bank of Israel.

The next wave of digital gaming regulation: Countries leading legislative reform

As global markets modernize digital entertainment frameworks, countries introduce new licensing, user safety measures, and stricter operational rules.

The future of interactive gaming depends on smarter regulation.

Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption

This article discusses what the Knesset enacted, what the Israeli Tax Authority is now saying, and what you can do about it.

Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.

Convicted fraudster extradited to Israel from Panama following multi-year pursuit

"Tax offenders cannot escape the threat of justice," a Tax Authority spokesperson stated. "Even those who choose to flee to the ends of the earth will be found, extradited, and brought to justice."

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Your Taxes: Can AI tax agents replace human experience in the tax field?

No AI agent knows the unpublished positions of Israeli tax officials – accountants find these out on the job or in tax audit meetings.

A conceptual illustration of global data networks, proxy servers and artificial intelligence technologies powering modern web data collection.

Tax Authority employees arrested by Lahav 433 on suspicion of corruption, accepting bribes

According to the police, the arrested suspects were thought to have granted around NIS 80 million in illegal tax returns in exchange for the bribes.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative