Taxes

A recent Israeli court ruling offers a costly lesson for property investors: recovering VAT when buying a property can create a much larger VAT bill when plans change.

Israelis living abroad are starting to return to their homeland. Here is a review of some Israeli tax aspects that partly depend on how long they resided abroad.

Bank of Israel Governor warns taxes must rise after rate cut; market reacts with gains on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange while business sector backs decision.

In practice, taxation is cat and mouse. New rules result in new tax planning techniques. It is unclear whether family members would each have a $100 million threshold.

Two smugglers who smuggled goods through Ben-Gurion Airport received heavy fines, a suspended sentence, and a criminal record after they appealed an administrative fine.

MATI Jerusalem gives new immigrants the guidance, tools, and confidence they need to launch successful businesses and keep them growing.

Israeli real estate purchases can face up to 10% purchase tax, with anti-avoidance rules also taxing shares in entities whose assets are primarily Israeli property.

Emigration rate among wealthy population nearly doubled compared to previous years, Tax Authority estimates potential tax loss at roughly NIS 700M.

Israel’s tax rules can keep SAFE investment discounts untaxed, but startups and investors must meet strict conditions on equity, discounts, transfers and share sales.

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