Israel tax authority

Four children admitted to Jerusalem hospital with unspecified illness, investigation is ongoing

First responders are on scene at the residential building complex have yet to determine what caused the children to get sick.

A Magen David Adom vehicle is seen on Jaffa Street outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, June 8, 2026
Smuggled cigarettes recovered by Israel Police, June 1, 2026.

Azerbaijani ship officers arrested in NIS 7 million cigarette smuggling bust

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

Israel Tax Authority official questioned by Lahav 433 over alleged privacy, misconduct offenses

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Tax Authority wants army tech veterans tied to Israel


Your Taxes: Charity and Squatting

While we wait for the Israeli 2025 budget to pass, here is some other Israeli tax news.

Calculating taxes

Preparing for TAMA 38? Key clarification issued by the tax authority

The Tax Authority clarifies: homeowners in TAMA 38 projects can purchase construction services from developers for unsold building rights without it being considered a taxable real estate transaction

 Worker installing scaffolding on building.

'Jack Sparrow': Undercover operation leads to arrest of dozens in Ashdod port smuggling ring bust

Police specified that for 4.5 years, an undercover police agent, dubbed "Jack Sparrow," had been operating under the guise of a customs agent at the port.

Port of Ashdod

Navigating getting your money into Israel as a new immigrant

The red flags are best avoided. Cooperation with bank questions is more likely to free up your money than suing the bank.

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

Reduced tax rate for early training fund withdrawals until year-end

Tax Authority offers reduced tax rate of up to 15% for early withdrawals from training funds until year-end, aiming to assist households during challenging times.


How to disprove a wrongful tax evasion accusation

Your Taxes: Businesses should always have a commercial rationale for their acts.

Calculating taxes

Your taxes: Paying tax on bitcoin and other virtual currency profits

The Israeli Tax Authority has developed a new procedure for the good guys to pay tax on their virtual currency gains.

 Bitcoin

What to remember for inheritance and gift planning for Israeli-US citizens

Your taxes: For US citizens living in Israel, the complexity of estate planning is compounded by the need to navigate both US and Israeli tax laws.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Israel's Tax Authority lost a major showdown. Here's what happened

YOUR TAXES: US, Canadian and UK donors, and their heirs, may want to check out the potential estate tax planning possibilities arising from this case.

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Saving for retirement? Israel introduces new benefits for pensions

Updates to deposit limits for pensions and professional development funds, along with the retirement process in Israel going digital.

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