For over four decades, I've had the privilege of guiding countless individuals and families through the intricacies of the local market. When you envision acquiring property in Israel, whether it’s…
Buying a home in Israel is one of the most exciting and sometimes stressful steps you’ll ever take. For Anglos, the process can be especially challenging. Between a new language,…
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Recent Changes to Israel’s Purchase Tax Rates Explained A few months ago, the purchase tax paid by new immigrants (olim chadashim) for the purchase of an apartment was changed. Everyone…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more families in Israel are looking to buy single-family homes in urban areas or rural settings. This shift stems from the desire for more space, privacy,…
Leon Harris Amazingly, the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has just clarified how to get round a negative Supreme Court judgement relating to trusts, in a tax ruling (3399/22 of August…
By Adv. Etgar Kedem-Kaufman, Adv. Nicole Levin and Adv. Avi Becker A recent proposal to amend the Land Appreciation Tax Law may have dire consequences for foreign owners of Israeli…
Israeli real estate deals v. U.S. real estate deals - what is the difference and why is it important to know? Many people are nervous about entering into real estate…
Changes in Israeli Purchase Tax Recent changes in Israeli purchase tax may be a stimulus for the Israeli real estate market. The hope is that this will stimulate the Israeli…
What real estate taxes do you need to pay? If you’re involved in real estate transactions in Israel, whether buying, selling or renting, you need to know about any taxes…
By Attorneys Etgar Kedem-Kaufman, Avi Becker and Nicole Levin Sometimes you may be entitled to a Land Appreciation Tax exemption. As detailed in our former article, Land Appreciation Tax ("Mas…
By Adv. Etgar Kedem, Adv. Avi Becker and Adv. Nicole Levin Have You Sold Real Estate in Israel and paid Capital Gains Tax? You may be entitled to Capital Gains…
In the past few months there has been a big debate in the government and the public concerning the high price of apartments and the fact that many people cannot…