When is a trust a bad idea??
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…
Possible Law Change and Foreign Residents
By Adv. Etgar Kedem-Kaufman, Adv. Nicole Levin and Adv. Avi Becker A recent proposal to change the Land Appreciation Tax Law may have dire affects on foreign owners of Israeli…
Israeli Real Estate Deals V. U.S. Real Estate Deals
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 as a Stimulus for the Israeli Real Estate Market
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…
6 Real Estate Taxes You Need to Know About
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…
Are You Entitled to Land Appreciation Tax Exemption?
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…
Capital Gains Tax Refund
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…
Exemption from Real Estate VAT for Israel Defense Force Veterans
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…
