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El Al to distribute first dividend since 2017 after state approval

El Al has recorded exceptional profitability in recent years, in 2024 the company recorded a record profit of over $500 million

 UP, UP, and away with El Al profits.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visiting Columbus, Ohio, April 6, 2025; illustrative.

What is Tim Walz's role in Minnesota's welfare fraud scandal? - explainer

WOMEN PUSH strollers with young children through a commercial plaza featuring colorful decorations and play structures, including hot air balloon-themed displays, on May 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China.

China taxes condoms, contraceptives, in push to combat declining population

BAHRAIN'S MINISTER of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa al-Khalifa speaks during a financial conference in Manama, Bahrain February 27, 2019.

Bahrain unveils massive reform package to tackle $50 billion debt crisis


The updated model of the Audi Q4 increased only due to the rise in tax

Audi's revamped crossover now boasts a more potent engine, improved performance, and slightly extended range. Will it outprice rivals BMW and Mercedes?


Amid the Israel-Hamas war, claiming return of VAT on war's security expenses - opinion

Two-thirds of the input VAT on war-related security expenses may be claimed back on VAT returns in the usual way in the 45 settlements.

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Barcelona's increased tourist tax: Where else to pay entry in 2024?

Many countries have raised traveler fees in 2024 to combat over-tourism, adding to usual expenses like flights and accommodations. Full list of entry fees and destinations.

 Barcelona

What to remember for inheritance and gift planning for Israeli-US citizens

Your taxes: For US citizens living in Israel, the complexity of estate planning is compounded by the need to navigate both US and Israeli tax laws.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Travel tax? The good news for owners of plug-in vehicles

The Tax Authority is re-examining the intention to impose the streetcar tax on all charging vehicles. On the agenda: reduced tax for plug-in vehicles.

  Some of the flagship vehicles, like Wey, no longer reach a practical range of more than 100 electric kilometers

Health taxes are to be reflected by your income: higher income means higher health taxes

Discover Israel's progressive healthcare tax reform: higher-income earners to pay more, lower-income earners less. Mental health services are prioritized.

 An illustrative picture of money.

Norway to transfer Palestinian Authority tax funds from Israel

The temporary solution will allow payments to resume and prevent a financial collapse for the PA, Norway said.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the PA leadership, in Ramallah. No president should be in office for so long and certainly without a mandate from the people, says the writer.

Mail service in the North halted as evacuees struggle to get vital documents

Since the beginning of the war, there has been no mail service in the North, and critical documents aren't reaching those displaced in hotels.

 Mailboxes (illustrative image).

IRS urged to suspend UNRWA tax status amid October 7 investigation

The request came as the United States, along with numerous other countries, suspended UNRWA funding following a UN Watch report that claimed staff participated in October 7.

A WOMAN shows a $100 bill she received as aid from Qatar, during a lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak in Gaza City in September.

Israeli cabinet votes for Norway to hold contested Gaza fees in escrow

“The frozen funds will not be transferred to the Palestinian Authority but will remain in the hands of a third country,” the PMO explained.

 A Palestinian whose house was destroyed during Israel's offensive, shows money distributed by Hamas in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 28, 2009.