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Your Taxes: OECD, G20 launch plan to expose untaxed real estate funds and income

A new OECD initiative aims to close real estate loopholes, exposing untaxed funds, rental income, and capital gains. This could affect anyone with global property investments.

 A WOMAN withdraws money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM in Tel Aviv in March.
New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of a downwards-trending graph (illustration)

Roaring Lion: Israel's self-employed need an economic safety net during crisis - opinion

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Your Taxes: Doing business in Israel in 2026

FARMERS AND their supporters protest outside the Knesset in Jerusalem against a milk reform promoted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, in Jerusalem on February 4, 2026.

Israel’s milk crisis is man-made, quotas are to blame - opinion


Where are the real tax havens?

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently published data showing that tax havens are not only sunny offshore islands, they are also onshore and closer than you may think.

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Housing crisis in Israel: Prices up by 7.4% since last year

Since the 2008 global financial crisis, housing prices in Israel have soared by 214%, more than tripling themselves.

Apartment for sale in Jerusalem

How will the G20 two-pillar tax package impact you? - opinion

Don’t think only the tech giants are affected. E-commerce businesses of all sizes are targeted by separate but related income, VAT and sales tax changes afoot in the US, EU, UK and OECD.

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OECD reports on Israel Tax Authority functioning: Why does it matter?

This is highly relevant to international business and investment, as well as immigrants.

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OECD guidance on transfer pricing during COVID-19 pandemic

The OECD guidance should help multinationals close their books for 2020 by clarifying how to use comparable published data about unrelated groups.

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OECD: Is your tax adviser okay?

While the types of illegal services provided by professional enablers vary in each jurisdiction, common trends emerge from comparative experience.

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The toll of democratic regression on Israel - opinion

A-liberal leaders and political parties have tightened their hold on power over the past two decades in many countries, Israel included.

From left to right: Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Ilhan Omar, President Donald Trump, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Elissa Slotkin, Former Vice President Joe Biden, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan.

OECD discusses: Will COVID-19 change your tax status?

This updates earlier OECD comments in April 2020, when we all thought the pandemic would soon disappear

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Financial regulators increase AI engagement amidst COVID pandemic

Israeli startup Fintica AI can identify anomaly and fraud detection as well as risk protection and market event classification.

Artificial intelligence

Israel officially joins the International Energy Agency

The IEA is at the forefront of tackling climate change, promoting renewable energies, energy efficiency and other energy issues.

RUNNING LOW: Israelis stand on the beach in front of a coal