Tax Authority

Google's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz sparks major tax debates in Israel over intellectual property rights, with potential revenues reaching NIS 11 billion.

The Israel Tax Authority advances new guidelines for foreign tech companies, setting a 13% profitability benchmark under the cost-plus model while offering regulatory certainty.

Faced with heavy budgetary challenges for 2027-2028, Israel's Tax Authority and Ministry of Finance are considering reinstating a 1.5% property tax on vacant land to boost housing supply and curb the deficit without broad tax hikes.

Tax Authority Director Shay Aharonovich warned that upcoming state budgets will require severe measures, suggesting the elimination of cash and the 200 NIS banknote to combat the black economy and generate tens of billions in revenues.

The tribunal ruled the Tax Authority acted unlawfully by denying Galei Kinneret Hotel compensation for Iron Swords war damages, ordering a full payout.

A 48-year-old Petah Tikva resident managing a Ramat Gan vegetable market was brought to court on suspicion of concealing 4.5 million shekels in business income.

Israel Police arrested four suspects from a Premier League football club over financial crimes totaling tens of millions of shekels, including tax evasion and money laundering.

Israeli police and tax authorities seized 11 vehicles in Shefa-Amr and I'billin over unpaid debts totaling 6 million shekels as part of ongoing enforcement operations in the north.

The Corporations Authority issued over 22,000 warning letters to unregistered partnerships in Israel, threatening tax audits and sanctions over severe tax collection losses.

The Lod District Court rejected a request to extend the 42-month construction deadline required for a betterment tax relief, ruling that tax authorities lack statutory power to alter the timeline.

An Ashdod resident was arrested for allegedly failing to report $13 million in crypto trading income. Tax authorities used Binance exchange data and blockchain tracking in the ongoing probe.

The Israel Diamond Exchange and the Tax Authority signed a historic tax agreement for 2027-2028, aiming to restore Israel's global competitiveness against Antwerp and Dubai.

Property tax appeals committees halted work on 10,000 war compensation appeals worth 5 billion shekels, citing a payment dispute with the Israel Tax Authority.

A Petah Tikva court sentenced former senior tax inspector and CPA Erez Minis to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a systematic tax refund fraud scheme.

A joint police and Tax Authority probe led to the arrest of a resident over tens of millions in undeclared digital currency trading, tax evasion, and money laundering.

Israel Tax Authority arrested a Rosh HaAyin accountant suspected of omitting 60 million NIS from a client's tech exit share sale, evading 1.8 million NIS in surtax.

The Israel Tax Authority reported that over three years since October 7, the Compensation Fund paid 38.3 billion shekels across 1.16 million direct and indirect claims.

The Israel Tax Authority has restricted access to its real estate database, requiring personal identification and financial details, sparking criticism from researchers and industry experts.

The Israel Tax Authority launched a pilot program offering up to 2 million NIS in compensation for business owners suffering property damage due to extortion or police complaints.

The Israel Tax Authority intercepted illegal steroids shipped from abroad and warned against ordering unverified medications. In a separate case, police seized over 2 kg of synthetic drugs from Thailand.

The Baba Sali Commemoration Association sued the Tax Authority and Rabbi Baruch Abuhatzeira to protect its assets from his personal tax debts following recent asset seizures.

An independent Israeli platform launched to centralize fragmented real estate data faces obstacles after the Tax Authority blocked automated scraping on its core property database.

Data from Israel's Tax Authority shows a 4.9% drop in the national median price per square meter in 2025, yet 41 out of 59 analyzed cities actually saw price increases, highlighting a shifting transaction mix rather than broad declines.

Former Deputy Chief Economist Galit Ben Naim reveals that southern Israel's unsold housing inventory is 6% higher than official data due to unrecorded cancellations amid rising housing starts.

Lumenis CEO Tzipi Ozer-Armon is locked in a tax dispute with the Israel Tax Authority over a 1 million NIS purchase tax gap for two Tel Aviv apartments bought for 22.5 million NIS.

Tel Aviv police and the Tax Authority uncovered an illegal gambling ring laundering over 10 million shekels, involving violent extortion and threats. Three suspects face imminent indictments.

The Israel Tax Authority demands the return of 238.4 million NIS in war compensation advances from thousands of northern businesses, while many owners report severe bureaucratic delays and ongoing financial distress.

Israel launches a 35 million shekel pilot offering state compensation for businesses and farmers suffering property damage after refusing extortion demands.

Medtronic Ventor paid 450 million shekels to the Israeli Tax Authority following a tax dispute over intellectual property transfers, with 360 million remaining in dispute.

Data from the Israel Tax Authority reveals a significant drop in median apartment prices in Givatayim, falling from 4.16 million NIS in Q1 2025 to 3.64 million NIS in Q1 2026 amid shifting buyer demand.

Israel's National Digital Agency announced that the National Insurance Institute and Tax Authority will integrate into the unified gov.il personal portal by year-end.

The Israel Tax Authority will disburse the second work grant installment for 2025 on September 9, 2026, transferring over 260 million shekels to 130,000 eligible low- and middle-income workers ahead of the holidays.

Israeli tax authorities are investigating a father, daughter, and their accountant for allegedly concealing 3.3 million shekels in income. The Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court released them under restrictive conditions as the investigation continues.

Tax Authority data shows a 51% surge in passenger vehicle imports and rising electronics shipments in August 2026, driven by a weak US dollar and lower baseline figures.

Israel's state deficit dropped to 3.2% of GDP at the end of August, totaling around 71 billion NIS. State revenues rose 9% to 47.9 billion NIS, driven by increased vehicle imports and consumption.

The Israel Tax Authority concluded its voluntary disclosure program on August 31, 2026, receiving 823 applications declaring 1.89 billion NIS in capital. Estimated tax revenues reach 152.6 million NIS, led by foreign accounts and digital assets.

The Israel Tax Authority will distribute the second installment of the 2025 work grant on September 9, 2026, benefiting 130,000 citizens ahead of the High Holy Days.

A review of Jerusalem real estate transactions reveals high returns for 2021 property buyers compared to minimal gains after 2023. Despite predictions of a double-digit drop, tax authority data shows no nominal capital losses.

Leonid Lepshov, a former Haifa resident currently living mostly abroad, is suspected of selling and converting virtual currencies totaling approximately 2 million shekels and holding bank accounts in Russia without reporting them to the Tax Authority.

A suspect living abroad was detained upon arrival in Israel on suspicion of tax evasion and maintaining secret bank accounts in Russia. The court released him under restrictive conditions.

Israel's 2026 revenues are deceptive. Despite strong tax collection, Tax Authority Director Shay Aharonovich warns of significant fiscal challenges ahead in 2027–2028.

As part of a joint and extensive investigation by Lahav 433, several suspects were arrested this morning on suspicion of operating an illegal financial system that moved huge sums under the radar.

The Tax Authority arrested a brother and sister suspected of running a sophisticated network of shell companies, whose sole purpose was the distribution and offsetting of fictitious invoices in unprecedented volumes for various companies.

Shay Aharonovich warns that the compensation fund is about to run out, and revealed that the Tax Authority is examining a series of dramatic moves, including imposing property tax, taxing advanced study funds (karanot hishtalmut), and a mandatory reporting requirement on rent that alone would bring in about 1.5 billion shekels a year.

The Tax Authority has decided to expedite the second installment of the work grant, allowing citizens to access funds ahead of the Tishrei holidays. Payments will be deposited into accounts starting September 9.

The State Attorney's Office has indicted former senior Tax Authority official Shimon Cohen. He is charged with concealing income, tax evasion, and money laundering totaling 29 million shekels.

Ohad Ratzon is suspected of theft from clients, assisting in tax evasion, and money laundering. He was previously investigated for reporting 1.4 million shekels in fictitious expenses. The court has issued a 180-day travel ban.

A massive fraud case involving the beverage company BLU and its owner Anan Shamshum is heading toward indictments. The scheme, which cost the state treasury hundreds of millions of shekels, centered on falsifying beverage container recycling reports.

Former football star Shimon Abuhatzira has filed a petition with the Haifa District Court, claiming that the Tax Authority had previously guaranteed he would be exempt from National Insurance contributions on income earned while playing in Greece. Despite this, the National Insurance Institute is now demanding approximately 350,000 shekels from him.

In a letter sent to religious institutions, they are required to declare that they do not have students who are subject to the draft but have not regulated their status, and to provide a full list of students and their ID numbers. An institution that does not meet the requirements may lose its Section 46 approval, which grants donors a tax credit: "Benefits provided in direct or indirect...