Taxes

Your Taxes: How to live longer according to the OECD

By 2060, one out of three people in OECD countries will be at least 65 years old, up from one out of five today, according to the OECD, with careers now spanning decades, up to five generations

JULY 10, 2026|ByLEON HARRIS

A photo shows a view of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) headquarters in Paris on September 22, 2025

VAT on reinsurance transactions and overseas loans

In a panel led by Gal Greenberg of KPMG Israel, VAT Director David Shilon revealed that the Tax Authority considered expanding VAT rules under a legislative amendment to cover additional sectors.

JULY 9, 2026|ByYEHUDA SHARONI

A general view of the the Magistrate's Court in Rishon LeZion on October 28, 2020.

Ability Industries, two officials indicted in NIS 35m. defense-export case

Prosecutors charged the company and two officials with aggravated smuggling offenses and unlicensed defense marketing.

JUNE 30, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Lawyer claimed disability residency status to save NIS 450,000 on property taxes

Rafael Yitzhak was released under restrictive conditions while authorities investigate suspected property tax fraud worth NIS 450,000.

JUNE 29, 2026|BySIDNEY BLASCO

Your Taxes: Deductions for prepaid property rent and expenses - opinion

Here’s how to navigate the process.

MAY 23, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Your Taxes: How to get off tax fines

Israel’s tax authority fines can be heavy, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate them. Here’s how to navigate the process and seek relief.

MAY 9, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Making aliyah to Israel next year? Here are some tax changes to keep in mind - opinion

Stay informed: Keep up with news of the specific reporting requirements from the Israel Tax Authority.

MAY 6, 2025ByRIFKA LEBOWITZ

THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.

Your Taxes: Happy Independence Day, Start-Up Nation!

The innovative Israeli spirit is tied to the IDF, which teaches Israelis to improvise and get things done.

MAY 2, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Netanyahu denies pushing tax exemption regulations for Milchan

Netanyahu is suspected of allegedly pushing for several regulatory changes that would have been beneficial to his friend while in a position of power.

APRIL 23, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on at his criminal trial testimony hearing in the Tel Aviv District Court yesterday.

How Israel caps Palestinian economic growth - analysis

Had Israel's control over the West Bank not occurred in 1967, the Palestinian economy could have been twice its current size – probably even more.

MARCH 30, 2025ByELIAS ZANANIRI/THE MEDIA LINE

Israeli security forces guard while Palestinians make their way through the Israeli Qalandia checkpoint to attend Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, near the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 21, 2025.

Your Taxes: Charity goes digital

The tax breaks are not changing but the implementation is being upgraded.

MARCH 30, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Donald Trump: The art of the tax deal

According to Trump’s book, we should always think big, focus on the risks, and maximize our options. Aim high, and keep pushing for what you really want.

MARCH 20, 2025ByLEON HARRIS