Finance Ministry
High Court orders state to explain failure to establish civil cemetery for Jerusalem residents
The state was ordered to respond to the court's question as to why it has not acted to establish a civil cemetery for Jerusalem and its surrounding area by July 1.
Smotrich appoints Israel Malachi as new Director General of Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry’s relief loan to Israel’s small, medium businesses: How does it work? - explainer
Iran war has cost Israel $11.5 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says
It's time for the government to embrace lessons from Israel's hi-tech sector - opinion
Adopting private-sector principles doesn’t mean running the government like a business. It means fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and alignment in service of the public good.
Tax Authority confirms higher vehicle tax rates for 2025
Alongside the adjustment to purchase tax on electric vehicles, all gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles will become more expensive.
Month after deadline, Israel's 2025 budget bills brought to Knesset
The total budget for 2025 will be approximately NIS 706 billion, and include budget cuts relative to the 2024 budget, totaling about NIS 37 billion.
Hundreds of IDF reservists to receive back money from wrongfully imposed fines
The NII also offered to freeze debts for some reservists, according to the KAN report.
Israel's deficit shrinks to 7.9% of GDP despite war expenses, still above annual target
Despite ongoing war expenses pushing annual spending up by 26.3 percent, Israel's deficit has improved to 7.9% of GDP in October, with state revenue climbing to NIS 398.6 billion.
State Comptroller: Tax Authority missed NIS 3b from crypto
The State Comptroller stressed the need to examine how to collect taxes from the cryptocurrency market before the government raises taxes for the public.
Regev strikes deal with Treasury on congestion charge
At the government meeting on the budget last week, Regev and Smotrich fought over the decision to raise public transport fares, but in closed negotiation rooms, they reached an understanding
Knesset approves Israel's 2025 budget despite threats of opposition
The national budget for 2025 will be around NIS 607.4 billion. The government has also approved budget adjustments totaling about NIS 37 billion.
Smotrich is 'arrogant': Ben-Gvir lashes out at finance minister after budget clash
These comments follow the return of the Knesset for winter session and reports regarding budget cuts for certain ministries.
North and South call for more effective compensation plans as Israel faces dual recovery challenges
While NIS 19 billion has been approved for rehabilitation, 5 billion of these remain frozen, waiting for the delineation of the area included in the rehabilitation.
