Import taxes israel

Israel bans import of goods made with forced labor to align with international trade standards

The executive directive instructs the Economy and Industry Ministry to establish regulations banning such goods in accordance with standards set by international law.

Mamadou Neyen from Senegal, agricultural worker, picks peppers on a day of high temperatures on July 16, 2026 in Lebrija, near Seville, Spain.
Nir Barkat in a video of the Carrefour chain

US import reform approved in Knesset

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Online shopping in Israel: Beware of foreign marketplaces and unverified products - opinion

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Business owners protest at Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption


Israeli Tax Authority adopts ethical code

The code points out that the extent of the ITA’s responsibility and broad powers necessitate adherence to a high ethical level.

US tax form (illustrative)

Your Taxes: Family Net Plan

The Finance Ministry launched its “Family Net Plan” on April 18.

Moshe Kahlon

Your Taxes: New Israel-Canada tax treaty

The new treaty covers residents of either or both countries.

Shekel money bills

Your Taxes: Reportable tax positions

If you report a position, you can expect a tax audit sooner or later. If you fail to report a reportable position, you may be deemed to have failed to file a tax return.

Shekel money bills

Chamber of Commerce head praises standards reform

Some manufacturers may balk, but consumers expected to benefit.

Arabs and Jews work together at the port in Haifa.

YOUR TAXES: Is the tax-appeal process in Israel appealing?

If you negotiate with the ITA, put forward your best arguments sooner rather than later. The appeal process is not so hot.

House and calculator [Illustrative].

YOUR TAXES: Do you need an amnesty?

Financial institutions everywhere will become the world’s tax police, scooping up financial data about all of us and passing it on to the government of every country we have a known link to.

Money rights

Kahlon vows to reduce food prices by reducing import restrictions

Israel has a relatively high level of tariffs and barriers to importing food relative to most OECD countries.

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Jerusalem Post Editorial: Taxing alcohol

Israel’s exorbitant taxes on alcohol have just been drastically slashed – in some cases nearly halved – all in contradiction to “nanny state” trends worldwide.

An old-fashioned cocktail.

Agriculture minister okays duty-free import of tomatoes and cucumbers

Reduced supply has led to a rise in prices on supermarket shelves as a result.

Vegetables (illustrative).