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

Foreclosure of Armenian Patriarchate properties threatens Christians in the Holy Land - opinion

The municipality's move is not just a legal or financial issue but a matter of great concern for the future of the Christian presence in Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByBEDROSS DER MATOSSIAN

A WOMAN walks in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Armenians in Jerusalem are one of the smallest and most vulnerable communities; they are neither Palestinian nor Israeli and have no interest in being dragged into the ongoing conflict, says the writer.

Doing Business in Israel in 2025, what you need to know

The October 7 war has affected the Israeli economy due to IDF reserve duty, frontline evacuations, and higher taxes needed, so what do you need to know?

FEBRUARY 19, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

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

Israel Tax Authority set to publish voluntary disclosure plan including 'crypto' fast track

The voluntary disclosure procedure allows Israelis who have concealed and unreported assets to report them to the state and pay tax with immunity from criminal proceedings.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByELA LEVI-WEINRIB/GLOBES/TNS

OECD Multilateral Instrument and E-Commerce Taxation – Israel

What is the MLI and why does it matter to the Israeli small and medium enterprise (SME) sector?

FEBRUARY 2, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Illustration of Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

Your Taxes: Surly surtax

As part of the 2025 budget tax package, the Knesset passed an amendment that expands and increases what is sometimes known as the “Rich Man’s Tax” on high-income taxpayers.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

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

Your Taxes | New OECD model tax treaty aims to streamline profit calculations for related-party imports, but Israel's status as non-covered jurisdiction raises questions.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Could taxes end up saving the planet?

Your taxes: Exploring global carbon pricing strategies, Israel's climate goals, and the challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByLEON HARRIS

Your Taxes: Pirates of the Mediterranean

An operation by the Israeli Police and Israeli Tax Authority lasted over years and exposed tax evasion and money laundering running into nearly one hundred million Shekels.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByLEON HARRIS