Tax

Your Taxes: AI dos and don’ts

AI is a smart colleague, but it doesn’t know everything. True intelligence is knowing when to use AI and where to stop.

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The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, November 14, 2025.

Trump sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak

 UP, UP, and away with El Al profits.

El Al to distribute first dividend since 2017 after state approval

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visiting Columbus, Ohio, April 6, 2025; illustrative.

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


Labor, city leaders petition Israel's High Court against Arnona Fund

The petition pointed to flaws in how the Fund was approved and the negative effects it may have on Israeli society.

 THE HIGH Court of Justice has been a paper tiger in everything concerning the Netanyahu bloc’s interests, says the writer

Israel is experiencing NGO tax bill deja vu - analysis

 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen pointing downwards at a Religious Zionist Party faction meeting in Jerusalem, on May 1, 2023.

The OECD's Herculean tax task and how it impacts Israel

On February 1, the OECD approved “administrative guidance” that bridged some yawning gaps between the OECD Pillar 2 proposals and US law

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Yair Lapid offers 2% VAT cut instead of billions in Israeli coalition funds

The purpose of Yair Lapid's conference was to present guidelines for an alternative 2023-2024 Israeli budget, days before the government's budget proposal.

 The Knesset Finance Committee, led by Moshe Gafni, is seen debating the City Tax Fund, in Jerusalem, on May 15, 2023.

Municipality strikes over 'City Tax Fund' to continue until Thursday

The services that were shut down included public preschools, Garbage collection, sanitation services, security services at elementary schools and more

 Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities and Mayor of Modi'in Haim Bibas and head of the local authorities  attend a protest outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, demanding better budgets, February 26, 2023.

What is the Israel gov't proposed 'Arnona Fund?' - analysis

Local Authorities in Israel announced on Sunday that it was going to cease providing municipal services until the Fund is removed from the Economic Arrangements Bill.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

For Israel, e-commerce tax challenges may lie ahead

The Israeli government has indicated it may soon propose a general reform of Israel’s international tax rules, having regard to OECD and other developments.

 Online shopping illustrative.

Which exchange rate applies to an M&A deal?

Many M&A deals are denominated in foreign currency, but Israeli tax reporting is done in shekels.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Doing business in Israel: How to make money and keep most of it

Israeli tax revenues amounted to 32.2% of GDP in 2021, which was better than the OECD average of 34.1%. You are probably doing taxable business in Israel if you conduct business here.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

What it’s like doing business in Israel in 2023

Your taxes: You are probably doing taxable business in Israel if you conduct business activities in Israel or operate in Israel via an agent who can commit you. Here's what you need to know

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