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.

AI and Economy.
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


They can't keep doing reserves forever: Families react to new benefits initiative

The plan includes benefits for combat soldiers and aims to take "meaningful steps" to deepen appreciation and aid for reservists.

 RESERVE SOLDIERS of the Be’eri Battalion.

Your Taxes: What the IDF can learn from Wall Street

How can the IDF prevent a future repeat of the Yom Kippur War or the October 7 massacre? The IDF should get its act together by learning from Wall Street.

 Street sign for Wall Street.

Your Taxes: Will Trump's building plan bring Israeli tax breaks?

Suppose Israelis were able to participate in Trump's construction projects, what would the anticipated Israeli tax consequences be

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025.

OECD tax rules tighten grip on e-commerce profits and Israeli exporters

YOUR TAXES: The MLI deals with income taxation, which is referred to as direct taxation. On top of that, most countries have indirect taxes, such as VAT or GST.

 Money and a calculator

Is the OECD Amount B treaty second rate for Israeli distributors?

Your taxes: Israel is an OECD member but is not a covered jurisdiction for Amount B purposes. So the Israeli Tax Authority may not accept Amount B calculations from Israeli importers and exporters.

 Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption

After cover op.: Police arrest lawyer suspected of laundering NIS 20m.

The operation was carried out jointly by police officers from the Southern District in addition to officers of the Yahalom unit operating under the Israel Tax Authority.

Photo of a police car.

Electric cars beneficial for consumer, not for Israeli economy, 2024 report finds

In 2024, the cost of an electric-powered vehicle for the consumer was NIS 3,700 less than a gasoline-run car. 

An illustrative image of an electric car.

Key budget bill clears committee despite Ben-Gvir’s attempt to block it

The bill was part of the annual Economic Arrangements Bill, which accompanies the state budget and groups together all legislative amendments necessary to pass the budget.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Food chain surprises: "We will absorb the VAT increase"

Carrefour announced it will absorb the VAT increase on 1,700 private label products, including food, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, and fresh meat, chicken, and fish.

 Carrefour Dizengoff Center. The 80th branch in Israel

Freelancers ask central bank to cut interest rate, help businesses near bankruptcy

The forum emphasized that a rate cut could help mitigate some of the increased costs that freelancers and business owners are expected to face in 2025.

A shop opens at Agripas street in Jerusalem next to the Machane Yehuda market