Israel tax authority

Suspected money laundering network used real estate vouchers to move NIS 500 million

Three central suspects were arrested after a covert investigation allegedly uncovered a financial crime network involving fictitious companies, false invoices and real estate payment vouchers.

The case was named "Payment Voucher" following the suspects' use of real estate–related vouchers
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Tax Authority employees arrested by Lahav 433 on suspicion of corruption, accepting bribes

Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 31, 2026.

Employee Union chairman says inspectors will not return to Bnei Brak without security - report

Street sign reading women on one side and men on the other, in the ultra orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, July 15, 2026.

Municipality is not 'modesty patrol': Bnei Brak councilman slams sidewalk gender segregation


How Israel does tax issues with states in accordance with treaties

The competent authorities are not obliged to agree to anything, nor do Israel’s treaties stipulate mandatory arbitration.

 THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.

Your Taxes: How to know if you are still an Israeli resident

The bill would be especially important to tourists who spend lengthy periods in Israel and anyone who relocates abroad from Israel for work/family reasons.

Calculating taxes

Herzliya resident arrested for embezzling income totaling NIS 6 million

The investigation concluded that between the years 2013 and 2021, Ben-Ari received approximately NIS 50,000 per month in bank transfers and cash, which she did not report over the years.

Illustrative photo of the 200 New Israeli Shekel bill.

Carry on taxing, Israel Tax Authority tells banks after court ruling

The case concerned an Israeli private individual who received dividends on shares he held in Canadian and Australian companies.

 Illustration of a sign leading to the Tax Authorities offices in Jerusalem.

Could Israel's banks be doing more to help their customers?

Israel’s Competition Authority recently announced its suspicion that the country’s five largest banks have neglected to share these benefits with their customers.

 WILL OWNERS of bank accounts benefit from the latest measures instituted by the country’s banks?

5 kilos of gold seized by the Israel Tax Authority at Jordan Allenby crossing

Five gold bars were seized at the Allenby border crossing following an intelligence tip off, this comes months after 100 kilos of gold were seized at the same border crossing.

The five gold bars seized by the Israel Tax Authority, June 22 2023.

Record number of public complaints about civil service -State Comptroller

87% of complaints were filed by Jews, and only 7% by Muslims. The proportion of haredi complainants increased by around 53%. 

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englmann attends a press conference to announce the opening of an investigationn into Israel's Mount Meron disaster, at the State Comptroller offices in Jerusalem, May 3, 2021.

Your taxes: Understanding business and the Silicon Valley Bank fallout - opinion

Many businesses park their spare profits in real estate, so, what was this taxpayer doing that was so businesslike?

Calculating taxes

Financial uncertainty doesn't bode well for global business - opinion

Until now, most tax treaties are bilateral and not multilateral. MoMA doesn’t actually prescribe anything new, but it presents current “best” practice for resolving multilateral tax disputes

 THE ISRAEL Tax Authority is apparently interpreting ‘mail’ to include email and downloads from the Internet.

Western Wall NFT creators suspected of large-scale tax evasion

The investigation revealed that the suspects have sold 1,700 works since 2021 and obtained 620 Ethereum in payment which is equivalent to approximately NIS 8m.

Women are seen walking across the Western Wall site in a photo taken February 9, 2023