When the Taxi Off-Routes: Violating the Conditional Purchase Tax Exemption for Taxi Operators – More Than Just a VAT Issue
Purchased a taxi with a tax exemption? Don’t let a ‘favor to a friend’ or a missing meter lead to a massive tax bill. Attorney Yaniv Ish-Shalom breaks down the strict conditions of the conditional tax exemption in Israel and reveals the 5 warning signs that your taxi operation might be under scrutiny by the Tax Authority.
The Assessing Officer’s Decision: Is It the End of the Road — or Just the Beginning?
A tax assessor’s decision is not the end of the road. In Israel, the law grants you the right to object and appeal. Discover the 2 main stages of fighting an unfair tax assessment and why professional legal representation is critical to saving your money.
What to Do When Business Books Are Disqualified? An In-Depth Guide to the Tax Appeals Committee
Most business owners do not think about their accounting books during their daily routine. This reality changes instantly when a tax inspector arrives to audit them. Subsequently, the threatening notice arrives: “We have decided to disqualify your books for the audited tax year.“ These words can break the back of a thriving business. Book disqualification […]
Dangerous Beauty: Unannounced Tax Audits Targeting Home-Based Beauticians and Therapists – And How They Quickly Turn into a Financial Nightmare
Beauticians, is your home business a target? The Tax Authority is cracking down on “informal” beauty and laser salons. Discover the 5 fatal mistakes that lead to indictments and how to handle auditors with expert advice from Attorney Yaniv Ish-Shalom.
Income Tax Surprise Audit: A Survival Guide for Business Owners
A surprise visit from the Israel Tax Authority can happen at any moment. Are you prepared to handle the situation calmly and professionally? In this guide, we break down everything you need to know: from your legal rights and obligations to common bookkeeping mistakes that can lead to heavy fines and criminal investigations. Learn how to respond correctly, protect your business, and ensure full compliance before the inspectors arrive. Don’t wait for a knock at the door—read our essential tips for maintaining control during a surprise audit.
Airline ticket for problems: What happens when you violate the personal import exemption provisions by mail?
Who doesn’t love ordering something online? One click – and the path from the wide world straight to our living room is shorter than ever. A shirt from Milan, a perfume from Paris, a gadget from Singapore – everything is accessible and available. But what many don’t know is that under the blanket of digital […]
Alone is always expensive: Why professional guidance in a VAT investigation is not a luxury but a necessity
A VAT investigation is not just another form to fill out. It is a dramatic event that could shake up anyone’s private life, your business, your account – the tax authorities have many and varied tools, many powers enshrined in law, and investigative mechanisms that sometimes resemble episodes in a crime series – only in […]
VAT Investigations: Everything You Need to Know and How to Get Out of It Safely
For most business owners, the term “VAT investigation” sounds like something that happens to others. Until it happens to you. A suspicious phone call, a sudden visit to the office, or a seemingly innocent request to hand over documents — and suddenly you’re in the eye of the storm. VAT investigations are not only a […]
Income tax assessment objection: When the state decides what you earned – and you are the one who has to prove otherwise
You don’t have to be an accountant to understand that an annual report is a complex matter. But you also don’t have to be a criminal to suddenly discover that the Tax Authority thinks you owe hundreds of thousands of shekels – even though you’re absolutely sure you’ve paid everything you need to. The income […]
Ransom instead of criminal proceedings: The most expensive (but perhaps the smartest) compromise you will ever make
In the real world, not everyone who commits a criminal offense is sent to court – and fortunately, not every mistake on a VAT return or accidental tax evasion ends in an indictment. Sometimes, there is a middle ground. In the middle is the “ransom”: a tool that allows the Tax Authority and the suspect […]