VAT return for the self-employed Osek Patur Self employed persons must report to VAT their turnover (excluding expenses) for 2022 by January 31, 2023, to ensure that they are eligible to continue operating under the definition of an Osek Patur. The income ceiling for an exempt dealer for 2021 is
The State of Israel grants a tax benefit to new immigrants and returning residents. The purpose of the benefit is to encourage potential “Olim” and Returning Citizens of Israel to make Aliyah. The benefit is valid for 10 years, it grants an exemption from reporting and paying tax on income
Every year, each employee is required to complete a Form 101 for each place of employment and return it to the person in charge of salaries. Although this form should technically be filled out on January 1 (for continuing jobs), on a practical level it is sufficient to complete it
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, here are a few action items that may be relevant. For Individuals If you haven’t already done so, make a claim for the Working Tax Grant (negative income tax) in respect of 2016 income. The deadline is December 29. If you
In the new year, Israel’s governmental authorities will be implementing automatic trades of tax information with other countries, known as the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). In anticipation, the Israeli Tax Authority is offering taxpayers the opportunity to voluntarily disclose previously unreported assets and income. In exchange for volunteering this information
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon introduced a new tax plan for working parents in 2017. The plan, passed on May 10, 2017, by the Knesset, is intended to increase the net income for families. The plan takes effect retroactively to January 1, 2017. A major portion of the plan is additional
The Employment Grant Program (previously named “negative income tax” or “working tax grant”) is intended to encourage participation in the workforce for low income earners, to increase the disposable income of those employed at the lower income brackets and to reduce income inequality. In April 2017, eligibility for the grant
As part of the 2017-18 Budget, the government required that, as of the 2017 tax year, those who are self-employed are required to pay into an Israeli-recognized pension plan. The amounts required by law are as follows (for 2017): Monthly profit (NIS) Yearly profit (NIS) Percentage contribution required Max. required
One of the most crucial parts of an Aliyah plan is for employment after arriving in Israel. Arriving with a signed job contract in hand, however, is extremely unusual. One possibility to ease the transition to working in Israel is keeping your current job. While this continuity can provide a
As part of the 2017-18 budget, the government introduced a new tax on the owners of multiple residential properties, which took effect on January 1, 2017. The tax is levied on the value of the properties, irrespective of their use or rental status/income. It should also be noted that this
