Support and Grants for Sports Nonprofits 2027
The Sport Administration's support criteria (filing until 19.11.2026), threshold conditions, how support is calculated, filing in Sigma and local-authority support.
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New — Payroll & Employees
Election Day 27.10.2026 — What Employees Are Entitled To
A paid rest day: who is entitled to pay, what someone who works that day receives (the practice: 200%), and what to check in the October payslip.
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The New Tax Exemption for New Immigrants and Returning Residents
The new temporary provision exempts income from work and business in Israel too — up to ILS 1 million a year. Who is eligible, the 2026–2030 ceilings, and how to claim during the year.
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Tax Rulings (Pre-Ruling): Knowing the Authority's Position in Advance
Agreed versus non-agreed rulings, the window that closes the moment the transaction is executed, the full disclosure duty — and why a filed request cannot be withdrawn.
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Taxing Compensation & Benefits: What Is Exempt and What Is Not
A National Insurance disability benefit is exempt; the same benefit from a private policy is fully taxable. Global compensation for bodily injury, retirement grants, and the tool it is most costly to miss — income spreading under section 8(c), backwards and forwards.
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Selling IP Abroad: 6%, 12% — or Neither
Sections 51כז-51כח: two reduced capital gains rates on selling a patent, software or know-how to a related foreign company — the condition that closes the track to a company that developed the asset itself, and the Innovation Authority approval that must precede the sale.
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Circular 08/2026: "Marketing Intangibles" & Hi-Tech Tax Benefits
The Tax Authority brings order: when technological income is attributed to brand and customer lists (losing benefits), the 10% rule — and the novelty: no assessor decides without professional-division approval.
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Grants for Exporters & Hi-Tech Hit by the Strong Shekel
The weak dollar hit exporters and hi-tech. What the Innovation Authority fast-track relief includes, the exact eligibility conditions, the Treasury package — and what was left out (hint: tax in dollars was rejected).
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National Insurance for the Self-Employed & Controlling Shareholders
The overlooked third pillar: how contributions are calculated, advances and reconciliation, why a controlling shareholder gets no unemployment benefit, and the under-reporting trap that costs you rights.
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Israel's New R&D Tax Credit — The 2026 Law
A paradigm shift in the encouragement laws: a tax credit of up to 30% on R&D expenses, converting to a cash grant if unused. Who qualifies, what counts, and how to prepare for 2026 reports — now.
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Relocation & Terminating Tax Residency
Moving abroad? Without a proper residency termination you remain taxable in Israel on worldwide income. The center of life, day presumptions, Form 1348, the exit tax and National Insurance.
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Foreign Accounts: FATCA & CRS
The Tax Authority receives automatic information on Israelis' accounts from over 100 countries. What it already knows, your reporting duties — and what it means now that the voluntary disclosure window has closed.
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Employee Options & RSUs — Section 102
The difference between 25% tax and double marginal rates: the capital track, the 24-month holding period, RSUs, leaving, an exit and relocation.
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Invoice Allocation Numbers: The Full Guide
From June 2026 every invoice above NIS 5,000 requires an allocation number — without it your customer cannot deduct VAT. How it works, what to do on refusal, and a readiness checklist.
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Bookkeeping Audits: How to Prepare
Surprise Tax Authority inspections, test purchases and the unrecorded receipt — what inspectors check, the consequences of book disqualification, and how to prepare. Includes an owner's checklist.
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Rental Income Tax: The Tracks in Israel and Abroad
Exemption, 10% or marginal rates? And a property abroad — 15% or marginal rates with a foreign tax credit? Choosing the right track is worth thousands a year. All tracks, ceilings and calculations in one guide.
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Israel's 2025 Trapped Profits Law: Mandatory Dividends & the 25% Rule
Amendment 277: a 2% annual tax on undistributed profits or a 6% dividend distribution, and marginal tax on profitability above 25% in service companies. What it means for your company.
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Israel Innovation Authority Grants — Full Accompaniment
Over 2 billion shekels a year in non-dilutive R&D grants — how we accompany companies from eligibility review to receiving the money. Led by CPA Amir Gonen.
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Tax Advisory & Tax Planning — The Professional Guide
Legitimate tax planning vs. evasion, the key planning tools in Israel, M&A and investment structuring, international taxation — and when to consult a specialist CPA.
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Bitcoin: Is It Still Taxable in Israel in 2026?
Bitcoin's legal status has shifted globally — some countries now recognize it as legal tender. In Israel, the Tax Authority classifies Bitcoin as an asset rather than foreign currency. What are the implications?
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Virtual Currencies and Taxation in Israel
Trading in digital currencies has grown in Israel and worldwide. The Tax Authority determined that decentralized currencies are classified as "assets" to align with international markets.
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Capital Investment Law — Tax Benefits for Long-Term Rental Buildings
A new tax benefits program for long-term residential rentals — stricter conditions but enhanced benefits compared to the previous program.
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Limited Company or Self-Employed?
The first strategic decision every entrepreneur faces: open as a registered dealer or incorporate. A review of the advantages, disadvantages and tax considerations of each path.
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CPA for Nonprofits
The third sector — nonprofits, associations and charitable organizations — has unique terminology, complex regulation and different reporting requirements. A comprehensive guide.
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CPA for Physicians
Accounting and tax services adapted for doctors, dentists and psychologists — tax optimization and financial management in the liberal professions.
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Annual Tax Report to the Income Tax Authority
The official document submitted to the income tax authority for each fiscal year — detailing income, expenses, deductions, credits and the final tax calculation.
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The Assessing Officer — Who They Are and What They Do
Definition of assessment and the role of Israeli assessing officers in determining taxpayer obligations. How an assessment proceeds and your rights as a taxpayer.
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Income Tax Assessment Hearings — Prepare in Advance
A summons to an assessment hearing is a turning point in any tax file. How the process works, what the Authority's economic guideline is, and why experienced representation matters.
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Form 5329 — Personal Details and Income Source Declaration
Received Form 5329? What it means, why it is sent, the 120-day filing duty, what changed for immigrants and returning residents from 2026 — and when to consider voluntary disclosure.
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Form 101 — The 2026 Employee Card
When to fill it in, what each part of the form means, and which credit points and reliefs not to miss — based on the official 2026 form.
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The Capital Investment Encouragement Law
The 1959 Capital Investment Encouragement Law was designed to promote industrial development and competitiveness in international markets. Who is eligible? What are the benefits?
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Year-End Tax Preparation 2026
What to do before 31.12 — including the decisions Amendment 277 requires owners of closely held companies to make, and the 2026 ceilings for education funds and donations.
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Voluntary Disclosure Process
The 2025 procedure let Israelis with undeclared assets — in Israel or abroad — settle their status in exchange for immunity from criminal proceedings. It ended on 31.8.2026; what it covered and what it means today.
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Startup Taxation in Israel — A Founder's Guide
Employee options, Section 102, crowdfunding, foreign investment — how to plan a startup's financial and tax structure correctly from day one.
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The Angels Law (KII Law) — A Tax Benefit for Startup Investors
The Law for the Encouragement of Knowledge-Intensive Industry offers a substantial tax benefit to an individual investor who puts capital into a qualifying startup. Conditions, tracks, a numerical example and practical tips.
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