The Israeli tax year ends soon, on December 31. There may be many things to consider including those outlined briefly below.
The Big Picture:
With the pandemic support payments and many other things to pay for, it seems fair to assume Israeli tax rates won’t be falling in the foreseeable future. Layoffs, ... Read More
Category: International Tax Planning
19
Mar2023
Below is a round-up of some interesting recent happenings on the tax scene.
Seizing assets from employees:
Can assets be seized from an employee who allegedly participates in a big tax fraud? If so, how much can be seized? The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on this issue recently (State of Israel vs. ... Read More
March 19, 2023Leon Harris
23
May2022
Welcome to the latest Tax Telegraph covering major Israeli/international tax developments.
In this edition:
Doing Business in Israel - 2022
Taxpayer Beats Persecution by Tax Officials.
Crypto Currencies and NFTs in Israel.
Ukraine and Israel.
UAE and Israel
USA and Israel – Tricky Israeli Tax Rulings
Israeli Stealth Tax on Digital ... Read More
May 23, 2022Leon Harris
26
Jan2022
Welcome to the latest Tax Telegraph covering major Israeli/international tax developments.
In this edition:
Israeli Real Estate Tax Proposals
Worldwide Taxation System and Israel
Israeli Reportable Tax Positions
Please send your comments and questions to: [email protected]
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Israeli Real Estate Tax Proposals
The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published on January 13 ... Read More
January 26, 2022Leon Harris
28
Dec2021
If you planned on celebrating the 2021 year-end, this item may add to any hangover or sober you up. It may also encourage going on a diet. In short, soft drinks just got harder.
The Sweet Tooth Tax:
The Israeli Finance Ministry, Customs & VAT Division, saw fit to publish on December ... Read More
December 28, 2021Leon Harris
09
Dec2021
The Israeli Tax Authority has published a report proposing to reform international taxation rules (https://www.gov.il/he/departments/news/sa211121-1).
Unfortunately, many of the proposals will involve bureaucratic form-filling, looking for tax planning.
Moreover, the proposals miss the big money by ignoring the OECD’s recent (2020/21) twin pillar tax package aimed at larger multinationals.
The Israeli Tax Authority ... Read More
December 9, 2021Leon Harris
04
Dec2021
Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and many families are enjoying their own company quarantined in their home in isolation. Sometimes this stops people working. The Israeli government has now issued new rules for paying confinement compensation via the National Insurance Institute (NII). Below is a summary based on our understanding.
Self-Employed Quarantine ... Read More
December 4, 2021Leon Harris
07
Jul2021
On July 1, 2021, the OECD and G20 announced that 130 countries, led by the USA, have joined the Two Pillar tax reform package to “ensure that multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate.”
The OECD hopes to reallocate a quarter of a trillion dollars of taxable ... Read More
July 7, 2021Leon Harris
06
Jun2021
The G7 finance ministers have just reached a “historic agreement” on how to reform global taxation. The G7 comprises the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States.
The problem:
The problem is that business done on the internet cloud currently escapes tax legally if the supply company is resident ... Read More
June 6, 2021Leon Harris
02
Jun2021
On May 31, 2020, the governments of Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an income tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion.
This follows on from the Abraham Accords including the “Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization between the UAE and ... Read More
June 2, 2021Leon Harris