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 […]
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 report or accidental tax evasion ends in an indictment. Sometimes, there is a middle ground. In that middle ground lies the “money ransom”: a tool that allows the tax authority and […]
Money ransom: A plea bargain in disguise or a smart solution to tax crimes?
Most people hear the term “ransom” and think it’s a scheme. A kind of shortcut for the rich who arrange a smooth exit for themselves from a criminal entanglement. In practice, ransom is a legal, regulated mechanism that, when used correctly, can save careers, businesses, and sometimes even entire lives from a criminal downward spiral. […]
Legal advice with the Tax Authority – Teacher for the Confused
Almost every business owner or entrepreneur in Israel is forced, at one point or another, to deal with an issue related to the Tax Authority. It can be an innocent-looking letter requesting clarification regarding a particular invoice, a request for documents to open an audit, and sometimes even a summons to a hearing or the […]