The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tax-policy/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png tax policy | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tax-policy/ 32 32 130 countries back bid to enforce global taxes on Amazon, Google, Facebook https://www.timesofisrael.com/130-countries-back-bid-to-enforce-global-taxes-on-amazon-google-facebook/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:12:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575115 The deal, which calls for a global minimum tax of at least 15% on multinational firms, would not take effect before 2023

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]]> No tax hike, mass investment: The new government’s seemingly contradictory plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-tax-hike-mass-investment-the-new-governments-seemingly-contradictory-plans/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:36:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564940 Ministers in right-center-left coalition have presented a mixture of policies that include overhauling public transportation, splitting AG's role, 5-day school week

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]]> In first, Environment Ministry to examine imposing carbon tax on polluters https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-environment-ministry-to-examine-imposing-carbon-tax-on-polluters/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:56:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2324211 Israel one of just 3 OECD countries without a tax or emissions trading program to cut gas emissions, but new workshop of experts suggests this might change

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]]> High Court calls on government to match tax on loose tobacco to cigarette tax https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-calls-on-government-to-match-tax-on-loose-tobacco-to-cigarette-tax/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:38:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2012159&preview=true&preview_id=2012159 Decision a blow to Finance Minister Kahlon, who has resisted calls to hike cost; NGOs fete ruling as a 'historic achievement'

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]]> Macron vows tax relief, urges calm in bid to quell protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/macron-vows-tax-relief-urges-calm-in-bid-to-quell-protests/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:22:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977693 In televised address to the nation, French president acknowledges responsibility for anger driving wave of 'yellow vest' demonstrations, but resists calls to step down

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]]> Jewish groups find small victories in a tax bill they otherwise hate https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-find-small-victories-in-a-tax-bill-they-otherwise-hate/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 20:12:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1756735 Organizations criticize new code's potential negative effects on healthcare, while finding some points of optimism

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]]> Reduced taxes for US expats? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/residency-based-taxation-americans-living-in-israel-may-soon-see-benefits/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:34:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1735358 Sure, they're a sure thing, but with residency-based taxation, Americans living in Israel may catch a break

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]]> Target apologizes for canceling orders to Israel, citing high demand https://www.timesofisrael.com/target-apologizes-for-canceling-orders-to-israel-citing-high-demand/ Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:56:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1686372 American retailer says it did not anticipate response to promotion by 3rd party offering free shipping to Israel

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]]> Trump cuts spark fears of global tax war https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-cuts-spark-fears-of-global-tax-war/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:05:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609938 Planned dramatic tax reform could increase competition between countries, pushing economies into the red

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]]> Trump unveils biggest tax reform in over 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-unveils-biggest-tax-reform-in-over-30-years/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:35:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1607902 Plan to reduce personal income brackets to three from 7, but wide-ranging cuts have lawmakers worried about ballooning federal deficits

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]]> A budget paved with good intentions https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-budget-paved-with-good-intentions/ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:18:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1090900 Lapid has made the political mistake of presenting parliament with an unusually transparent and efficient 2015 budget. Puzzled? Read on...

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]]> Jewish federations praise fiscal cliff agreement for sparing America’s ‘most vulnerable’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-federations-praise-fiscal-cliff-agreement-for-sparing-americas-most-vulnerable/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:38:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=331344 Besides preventing tax hike, bill staves off cuts, maintains charitable contribution tax deduction for 'critical community-based services,’ umbrella group says

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]]> King of Queens: An unconventional Republican https://www.timesofisrael.com/king-of-queens-an-unconventional-republican/ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:27:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=197318 Meet Dan Halloran, candidate for the House seat from Queens -- scion to five generations of NYC public servants; champion of diversity; and hawk on terrorism and Iran

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