Israel tax authority

High Court questions yeshiva tax-benefits petition after state policy change

The state representative said that although the tax benefit was formally granted to donors, it nevertheless constituted indirect support by the state.

Israeli Supreme Court judges assemble to hear four petitions calling for the removal of Israel's hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, alleging that he has undermined the independence of the police, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on April 15, 2026; illustrative
Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.

Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows

Housing Prices.

Your Taxes: Two permanent homes and a double life? Problematic

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 6, 2025.

Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds


5 kilos of gold seized by the Israel Tax Authority at Jordan Allenby crossing

Five gold bars were seized at the Allenby border crossing following an intelligence tip off, this comes months after 100 kilos of gold were seized at the same border crossing.

The five gold bars seized by the Israel Tax Authority, June 22 2023.

Record number of public complaints about civil service -State Comptroller

87% of complaints were filed by Jews, and only 7% by Muslims. The proportion of haredi complainants increased by around 53%. 

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englmann attends a press conference to announce the opening of an investigationn into Israel's Mount Meron disaster, at the State Comptroller offices in Jerusalem, May 3, 2021.

Your taxes: Understanding business and the Silicon Valley Bank fallout - opinion

Many businesses park their spare profits in real estate, so, what was this taxpayer doing that was so businesslike?

Calculating taxes

Financial uncertainty doesn't bode well for global business - opinion

Until now, most tax treaties are bilateral and not multilateral. MoMA doesn’t actually prescribe anything new, but it presents current “best” practice for resolving multilateral tax disputes

 THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.

Western Wall NFT creators suspected of large-scale tax evasion

The investigation revealed that the suspects have sold 1,700 works since 2021 and obtained 620 Ethereum in payment which is equivalent to approximately NIS 8m.

Women are seen walking across the Western Wall site in a photo taken February 9, 2023

IDF vet who helped conquer Kotel in 1967 arrested for suspected tax evasion

Ze'ev Parnas claims the money came from abroad and was transferred to his bank account.

Israelis visit the Western Wall in 1967 after its opening to the public following the Six Day War

Well-known graphic designer suspected of tax evasion of NIS 3 million

It was found during the investigation that the suspect didn't report any income from sales from a platform at all.

 Illustration photo of a bitcoin. January 18, 2018.

Cooking up a tax plan for food

Input VAT is not recoverable on the caterer’s invoices, kitchen equipment and dining-hall furniture.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Israel's Melisron company acquires Harel Mall as part of debt settlement

Melisron will pay NIS 32 million to third parties and the Tax Authority for tax debts accrued by the mall's previous owners.

 THE CURRENT Zara store, as seen in the Ramat Aviv Mall.

You might pay less in taxes in Israel in 2023 - here's why

The Israel Tax Authority recently published an update for tax and pension contributions paid in 2023. This means that your taxes for 2023 should be lower.

 THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.