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A bird's eye view of MATAM, Haifa's premier technology park where Amazon, Google, Yahoo, Intel, Microsoft and other tech giants have locations. (CC BY 3.0)
July 29, 2024, 10:27 pm
Israel plans to enact global minimum tax of 15% on multinational corporates
Israel will be joining 140 countries in collecting a minimum tax from global tech giants such as Intel, Google, and Microsoft, which have been benefiting from reduced rates
By Sharon Wrobel
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man buys disposable plastic dishes in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood, January 20, 2023. (Oded Balilty/AP)
February 28, 2023, 10:40 am
Knesset scraps disposable plastic tax, satisfying Haredi coalition demand
Environmentalists angered by reversal of price hike on single-use utensils and plates, but ultra-Orthodox community views former government’s tariff as attack on its way of life
By ToI Staff
Disposable plastic tableware for sale at a supermarket in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, October 27, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 29, 2023, 6:52 pm
Cabinet votes to scrap disposable plastic tax, a demand of the Haredi community
With ultra-Orthodox using disproportionate amount of single-use tableware, ministers agree to seek a less costly alternative to reduce single-use plastic
By Sue Surkes
Ultra-Orthodox Jews cross the road at the Bar-Ilan junction in Jerusalem, on October 19, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 10, 2022, 10:38 pm
Ultra-Orthodox leaders slam government’s economic relief plan
Opposition and coalition members criticize Bennett, Liberman plan, saying it neglects certain groups
By Tobias Siegal
Soft drinks at a Rami Levi supermarket in Israel, December 3, 2014. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
January 4, 2022, 12:41 pm
Israel hikes tax on sweetened drinks in bid to encourage healthy lifestyle
Knesset approves committee decree, which takes effect immediately
By ToI Staff
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman attends the Eli Horowitz Conference for Economy and Society, organized by Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem on June 29, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 4, 2021, 9:51 pm
Israel approves tax rule changes for greater transparency of multinationals
Country-by-Country Reporting will enable authorities to share and receive information from other countries to better determine how much large companies should be taxed
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo: filling up at an Israeli gas station. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
April 1, 2019, 9:08 am
Gasoline prices up for third month in a row
Energy Ministry announces hike in costs, which went into effect at midnight; 63% of the cost of fuel is taxes
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Children and adults cross a street in front of a school bus in Borough Park, a neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York that is home to many ultra-Orthodox Jewish families. (AP/Bebeto Matthews)
March 20, 2019, 9:08 am
US rabbis’ housing expenses to remain tax free
Reversing previous ruling that found the exemption violates the Constitution, Chicago Court of Appeals upholds law that lets clergy receive tax-free housing allowances
By Marcy Oster
Toys that belonged to Dutch Jewish sisters who were murdered during the Shoah, seen at Amsterdam’s National Holocaust Museum on January 15, 2017 (Matt Lebovic/The Times of Israel)
January 5, 2018, 1:49 am
Dutch Holocaust survivor ordered to pay taxes on forced labor pension
86-year-old Inge Prenzlau required to pay up portion of $156 monthly compensation stipend she receives from Germany
By JTA
Illustrative photo of the United States House of Representatives (screen capture: YouTube)
December 2, 2017, 9:38 am
Critical victory for Trump as US Senate passes historic tax reform
After a marathon session, the chamber votes 51 to 49 in favor of largest overhaul in 31 years
By Michael Mathes
The Knesset Finance Committee meets in the Knesset, Jerusalem, November 8, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 9, 2017, 10:23 pm
KKL freezes funding for Israel programs over tax law
As lawmakers advance legislation and dispute deepens, Keren Kayemet LeYisrael warns local authorities, other groups that NIS 2 billion is on hold until further notice
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump walks after arriving on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 28, 2017, following a trip to Atlanta, Georgia. (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)
April 29, 2017, 9:23 am
Trump eyes embrace of base as he marks tough first 100 days
President to highlight milestone with campaign-style rally, despite struggling to convert pre-election promises into tangible achievements
By Michael Mathes
Jordanians take part in a protest after the Friday prayer in the capital Amman, on February 24, 2017 against the government's decision to impose new taxes on a string of goods and services, calling on the cabinet to resign. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
February 25, 2017, 4:20 am
Jordanians protest price hikes, demand government ouster
1,500 take to street in protest organized by Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood over economic woes
By AFP
President Donald Trump points to guests upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force One, Md., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Trump is returning from Philadelphia after speaking at the House and Senate GOP lawmakers at their annual policy retreat. ( AP/Jose Luis Magana)
January 27, 2017, 12:22 am
Trump said to consider 20% tax on Mexican imports to fund wall
Spokesman Sean Spicer clarifies the tax just an option, after Mexico refuses to pay, cancels meeting with president
By AP and ToI Staff
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