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Israel Tax Authority updates its guidelines on investments through SAFEs

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The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published updated guidelines, regarding tax aspects applying to investments in companies through SAFEs. Such guidelines were published following the previous guidelines published by the...more

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Recognition of Undocumented Construction Costs for Capital Gains Tax in Israel

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The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published an addendum to the 1987 circular  with the goal of minimizing disputes with sellers of residential apartments. The addendum contains procedures addressing instances when...more

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Ruling: Pre-Sale Dividend Distribution to Reduce Tax Liability

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A district court ruling handed down this past September addresses the legitimacy of distributing dividends prior to a sale of shares in order to reduce the tax liability deriving from the transaction. The court found that, in...more

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Tax Plan and Acquisition of a Public Shell

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The uptrend in the number of public shell acquisitions has prompted the Israel Tax Authority to be even more meticulous in its examination of such transactions. The Jerusalem District Court recently ruled that when a buyer...more

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Israeli High Court Ruling: The Knesset Finance Committee is Limited in its Authority to Approve Tax Benefits for NPOs

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The Israeli High Court of Justice ruled recently that section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance does not authorize the Knesset Finance Committee to exercise broad discretion in recognizing NPOs and in fact the Committee’s...more

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Dramatic Decision on the Taxation of Trusts in Israel

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The Tel Aviv District Court handed down a decision a few days ago rejecting the Israel Tax Authority’s (ITA) position on the conveyance of real estate properties to trusts. This decision dramatically changes the taxation of...more

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