The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published more reportable tax positions on December 28, which are similar to reportable tax shelters in the US and UK. But the ITA also uses them to impose its interpretation of the tax law in non-tax shelter cases. The latest batch relates to the 2022 tax ... Read More

On December 8, 2022, the Senior Deputy Director of the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA), Mr Roland Am-Shalem issued guidance on preparing for Country by Country (CbC) reports by large multinational groups. This followed new tax regulations of September 20 which expanded the transfer pricing reporting requirements in Israel for medium-large multinational ... Read More

A new free trade agreement between South Korea and Israel came into force in Israel under a Customs Tariff Order published December 5, 2022  (Customs Tariff Order and Purchase Tax Exemptions for Goods (Amendment) 2022, (Kovetz Takanot 2045)). The free trade agreement runs to over 500 pages and deals not only ... Read More

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

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

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

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]  *    *    *    *    * Israeli Real Estate Tax Proposals The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published on January 13 ... Read More

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

  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