Israeli taxes
Tax Authority proposes flight tax to cover environmental costs
The proposed tax would reach approximately NIS 100,000 for a large aircraft on a long-haul flight. What it means for consumers: An additional NIS 274 per ticket to the US or Far East.
Your taxes: Capital declarations go online
Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed
Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says
Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know
Israel's new 2026 aliyah tax rules offer temporary income tax breaks for new immigrants and returning residents, while requiring greater disclosure of foreign assets despite existing exemptions.
Cryptocurrency trading under scrutiny as two Israelis face multimillion-dollar tax evasion probes
Two Israelis face separate investigations into suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion involving millions of dollars, with authorities seizing digital wallets, foreign currency, and a luxury car.
Your Taxes: Israeli property flip ends with a costly VAT lesson
A recent Israeli court ruling offers a costly lesson for property investors: recovering VAT when buying a property can create a much larger VAT bill when plans change.
Your Taxes: Does Israel need to tax billionaires?
In practice, taxation is cat and mouse. New rules result in new tax planning techniques. It is unclear whether family members would each have a $100 million threshold.
Your Taxes: Don’t mix up the red and green channels at Ben-Gurion Airport
Two smugglers who smuggled goods through Ben-Gurion Airport received heavy fines, a suspended sentence, and a criminal record after they appealed an administrative fine.
Trump announces steep tariffs on drones, citing US reliance on foreign suppliers
A 15% tariff will be imposed on drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan.
High-tech workers, doctors leaving: Emigration wave hits Israel’s top income decile
Emigration rate among wealthy population nearly doubled compared to previous years, Tax Authority estimates potential tax loss at roughly NIS 700M.
Your Taxes: How Israel taxes SAFE investments in hi-tech startups
Israel’s tax rules can keep SAFE investment discounts untaxed, but startups and investors must meet strict conditions on equity, discounts, transfers and share sales.
Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption
This article discusses what the Knesset enacted, what the Israeli Tax Authority is now saying, and what you can do about it.
Your Taxes: Can AI tax agents replace human experience in the tax field?
No AI agent knows the unpublished positions of Israeli tax officials – accountants find these out on the job or in tax audit meetings.
