Tax

Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich intends to introduce the additional reduction, which, if approved and completed, is expected to bring the price of a liter of gasoline down to about NIS 7.77.

A worker fills benzene, at a gas station in Jerusalem before petrol prices rise at midnight on 31 January 2011.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.

Smotrich to again increase state fuel subsidies to counter rise in gas prices

Bank of Israel.

'In a year, we will be in a whole new world': Bank of Israel official's forecast

Israel Tax Authority, Israel Land Authority, Bank of Israel.

Nearly NIS 2B. revealed: Voluntary tax disclosure program comes to an end


Your Taxes: Look before you leap out of Israeli fiscal residency

Below, we discuss tax aspects for people leaving Israel. In a subsequent article, we will discuss returning to Israel.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Israel electric corporation chairman supports competition, electricity prices among lowest globally

Doron Arbely: Opposes tax hikes, calls for lower VAT and more business certainty.

Doron Arbely.

End of tax exemption: Tax Authority move will cost property owners dearly in Israel

The move was formulated by the Finance Ministry led by Budget Commissioner and Chief Economist due to rising spending and need for revenue. Next government will approve a two-year budget in 2027.

Bezalel Smotrich.

Stop blaming shoppers for fast fashion: Israel's government should fix the market - opinion

Not everyone needs a new dress for every event. Re-wearing clothes should be part of the solution. But when the wedding season brings one event after another, women want more than one option.

An illustrative image of fast fashion.

Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds

In a follow-up report, Matanyahu Englman found that public service is improving across the board for Israelis, but call centers are still failing to meet specific needs.

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 6, 2025.

One lucky Israeli wins NIS 40 million in highest lottery jackpot since 2024

NIS 40 million is the legal maximum in the regular Lotto draw, with the Double Lotto standing at NIS 80 million, making it one of the largest prize pools available in Israel. 

Lottery tickets (illustrative)

Israeli businessman 'King of Slot Machines' Tony Bargig murdered in Prague

Bargig, 54, had been living and working in Prague for several years, Ynet reported, and had owned several gambling businesses.

SLOT MACHINES at a Barriere Group casino in Enghien-les-Bains, in Paris suburb, on March 12, 2026.

Israel Tax Authority official questioned by Lahav 433 over alleged privacy, misconduct offenses

A few months ago, the senior official allegedly locked the door of his office while an employee was inside, confiscated the employee's mobile phone, and attempted to review recordings.

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

IDF indicts two soldiers for smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammo, tax offenses linked with Gaza

The IDF charged two Sergeant First Class-ranked suspects with smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammunition, and committing tax offenses, including money laundering, in connection with Gaza.

Humanitarian aid enters the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom Crossing, November 17, 2025; illustrative.

From ally to critic: Rahm Emanuel rethinks US-Israel ties - opinion

In the current political climate, a Jew with even phony or former Zionist leanings has about the same chance of being nominated by the Democratic Party as Putin receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

Former US president Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel visit a campaign office in Chicago February 19, 2015. Obama appeared side-by-side on Thursday with then-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, his former chief of staff.