At Passover we celebrated our exodus from Egypt and the season of our freedom. In modern times, that means the start-up nation in the promised land is free to make money from exits – selling tech and other businesses to multinational groups that need to stay ahead at all costs. ... Read More
Category: Israeli Personal Tax Planning
28
Mar2018
Israelis love investing their spare Shekels in bricks and mortar. But when does a landlord stop being a passive investor and becomes an active business in the real estate field? Does it depend in the number of rental properties?
This matters, because on residential rental income, individuals may be as low ... Read More
March 28, 2018Leon Harris
19
Mar2018
The OECD has been caught dawdling on the information superhighway, the Internet. This is surprising as the OECD dazzled us in 2015 with souped up worldwide tax initiatives for nearly everyone. Corporations got hit by BEPS - base erosion and profit shifting. Individuals got hit by CRS – Common Reporting Standard. ... Read More
March 19, 2018Leon Harris
14
Mar2018
The Israeli Tax Authority has just published a controversial tax ruling that imposes partial tax on a foreign investment fund.
Background:
Section 108 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) empoweres the ITA to collect tax from an Israeli resident who represents a foreign resident. And the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) claims ... Read More
March 14, 2018Leon Harris
12
Mar2018
The Israeli Tax Authority has just published a controversial tax ruling that imposes partial tax on a foreign investment fund with an Israeli presence.
Background:
Section 108 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) empowers the ITA to collect tax from an Israeli resident who represents a foreign resident. And the Israeli ... Read More
March 12, 2018Leon Harris
12
Mar2018
החלטת רשות המסים פוגעת בקרנות השקעה זרות בישראל
ליאון הריס
רשות המסים בישראל פרסמה זה עתה החלטה מקדמית, המטילה מס חלקי על קרנות השקעה זרות מסויימות.
רקע כללי:
סעיף 108 לפקודת מס הכנסה בישראל מאפשר לרשות המסים לגבות מס מתושב ישראל המייצג תושב חוץ. רשות המסים טוענת כי רווחים ממכירת מניות וניירות ערך הינם ... Read More
March 12, 2018Leon Harris
21
Feb2018
The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has just published detailed instructions regarding the 2018 voluntary disclosure program (VDP or amnesty) which expand on the ITA’s initial announcement of December 12, 2017 (Operating Instructions 5/2018 of February 13, 2018). The new instructions will create extra work for amnesty applicants and their advisors.
Background:
The 2018 ... Read More
February 21, 2018Leon Harris
25
Jan2018
The Start-Up nation thrives on cash. Where can an Israeli business find financial assistance? Try government sources including the Israel Innovation Authority - formerly the Office of the Chief Scientist and Matimop. Here is a brief overview.
Competitive Research and Development:
This program offers Israel’s primary financial incentives for R&D activities from ... Read More
January 25, 2018Leon Harris
03
Jan2018
The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has just relaxed its procedure for enabling Israelis in less central locations in Israel to get tax breaks for doing so.
The ITA announced on November 7, 2017, that it will now allow “privileged” municipal authorities to send their residents self-initiated but targeted confirmations of residency ... Read More
January 3, 2018Leon Harris
02
Jan2018
This year Israel introduced new rules for taxing personal “wallet companies” which pay company tax at a rate of 24% in 2017, but no more if profits are left in the company’s bank account. These rules tax deemed dividends, loans to major shareholders and personal services provided via such a ... Read More
January 2, 2018Leon Harris