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motal7 wrote a new post, Elderly citizen's law, on the site The Payroll Thing

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:48:35 +0000

Due to a recent law passed in the Knesset, there will be a huge upgrade in the awareness of Elderly people as to their rights. Many of them are unaware what their rights are. In order to combat unawareness the […]

motal7 commented on the post, How long do I need to keep my payslips ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:34:27 +0000

Date of birth is not listed on Israeli payslips. The same logic you could say for any document – don’t save anything with your name on it or your social sec # either.
Don’t take this too far….
In Israel there […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Now taking orders - salaried employee's tax exemption and deductions booklet, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:50:11 +0000

If you are a salaried employee, you should know what tax deductions you are eligible for and how to get them. On sale now – for the small price of 50 sh
send an email to moshe.israpay@gmail.com

motal7 commented on the post, Who can compete with this? Israel can!, on the site Almost Eden by Tehillah Hessler

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:43:26 +0000

Wonderfully put !
I hope you sent it back to the solicitor who sent you the add !

Keep up the great work, Tehillah

motal7 posted an update: Minimum wage update – Oct 1st 2012 Great news for all s […]

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:37:56 +0000

Minimum wage update – Oct 1st 2012
Great news for all salaried employees who earn minimum wages. After the govt. raised the v.a.t. and the latest price hikes in almost everything we buy, The minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, Shalom Simchon announced today that the minimum wages will be raised from October 1st, 2012. This is the last update a…[Read more]

motal7 wrote a new post, Social Security reconciliation, on the site The Payroll Thing

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:03:06 +0000

How is Social security configured ?

Social Security and Health tax are mandatory deductions from gross pay. In addition to the employee’s contribution there is also an employer’s contribution. They are configured […]

motal7 commented on the post, How long do I need to keep my payslips ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:19:00 +0000

First, most Israeli payslips do not have birthdates on them. True they have a lot of private information, and precisely for this reason most respectful employers issue payslips in personally addressed and sealed envelopes. Some large corporations issue all employees a sign-in user name and password to access their payslips on-line. whoever wnats…[Read more]

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Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:01:10 +0000

motal7 posted an update: 2012 payroll changes: Income Tax - currently under […]

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:58:40 +0000

2012 payroll changes: Income Tax – currently under legislation is a law that would allow working men to utilize the tax points allocated for children under 19 years old in place of their wives, who are unemployed or earn a minimum salary that doesn’t allow them to fully utilize the tax points. stay tuned.

motal7 wrote a new post, The Pension Test, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:53:35 +0000

If you want to retire with a “normal” amount of pension, you need to be sure you are utilizing to the maximum the options available to you.

In order to do this you must first understand the makeup of pension […]

motal7 posted an update: Youth employment update (July […]

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:19:22 +0000

Youth employment update (July 2011)
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In continuation of my previous blog entry on the issue of youth employment, The minimum wages have been raised (the rest of the information in my previous blog remain unchanged)
(effective to July 2011 salary) as follows:

The knesset has approved a raise of the minimum…[Read more]

motal7 posted a new activity comment

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:15:31 +0000

A new update has been posted by the Authorities, effective July 2011 – please note my blog update in accordance.
The info contained in this blog is effective as of April 2011 until June 2011 (inclusive)

In reply to - motal7 posted an update Just in time for the summer vacation ! Make sure your teenage kids who found a summer-time job are paid according to the law. The new minimum wages for youth are as follows: up to age 16 = […]

motal7 posted an update: Just in time for the summer vacation ! Make sure your […]

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:15:31 +0000

Just in time for the summer vacation ! Make sure your teenage kids who found a summer-time job are paid according to the law. The new minimum wages for youth are as follows:

up to age 16 = 15.74 shekels per hour
up to age 17 = 16.87 ” ” ”
up to age 18 = 18.66 ” ” ”
There are special regulations in…[Read more]

motal7 unlocked 2+ posts – Shuk Participant

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:02:10 +0000

motal7 posted an update: #special Learn how to read and understand your payslip. […]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:02:09 +0000

#special
Learn how to read and understand your payslip. Check your payslip every month – you may be entitled to tax benefits that you are not receiving because your employer may have omitted or overlooked important details. Learn how to fill out your annual 101 tax form properly and avoid future headaches.
Register now for Israpay’s upcoming…[Read more]

motal7 unlocked 2+ visits

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:54:05 +0000

motal7 created the site Everything you wanted to know about Israeli payrol

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:53:52 +0000

motal7 uploaded a new picture: 11.2007.jpg

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:05:12 +0000

motal7 wrote a new post, New mandatory area tax, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:41:39 +0000

As expected the new area tax goes into effect today, March 20th, 2011. This new tax effects all workers in Israel. In fact it has been kept so secret, that you probably haven’t heard anything about it on the news. No wonder ! Read on and you’ll soon know why. Looking around at all the rebellions in […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Job searches and employment agencies in Israel, on the site The Payroll Thing

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:15:41 +0000

So, you got terminated from your last job recently or you decided to find a job. What do you do first ? Well, you should always keep your CV updated, for starters. Secondly, you can scan the want ads in the papers, but there is a better way. With today’s technology you can scan job search sites for […]

motal7 wrote a new post, All about clothing stipends, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:07:14 +0000

The clothing stipend, or dmei bigud in Hebrew is not a labor law, and thus not all employers are liable to pay it. There are several ways in which an employer can pay the clothing stipend: 1) In the public sector (government, municipalities, police, career army, etc) it is paid as an annual payment via […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Are you familiar with section 12 A of the labor law ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:48:15 +0000

There is a trend among employers, especially in Public sector jobs where there is a mandatory tender for every position. This lengthy beaurocratic process can take months. Especially if the employer hasn’t put the proposed position into the annual budget. In years past, there were employees who worked for years via employment agencies in the same place […]

motal7 wrote a new post, iPOST - the new personal e-mailbox, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:51:32 +0000

The Israeli Postal Authority has introduced a new service which allows a registered user to receive secure email, such as bills from the Electric company, water, cell phone and more and at the same time preserve the environment by using less printed bills and also ensuring quick and reliable immediate delivery, No more bills getting lost […]

motal7 wrote a new post, A new site launched ! everything you wanted to know about negative tax stipends, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:07:43 +0000

If you are a salaried employee and make less than 6,200 shekels (gross) you are probably eligible for the negative tax stipend. Up until this year, the stipend was gradually worked in, first available only to certain area residents, but starting in 2011 it will be available to residents of all of Israel. To help citizens, the Tax […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Changes in pension plan rates in public sector, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:45:30 +0000

The new referendum issued by the finance Ministry applies to all public sector employees and is in effect from Jan 1, 2011 According to this referendum, both employee and employer contributions towards benefits in Kupot Gemel for pension will be raised by 0.5% This means that from Jan 2011 – Dec 2012, the employee’s contribution will be raised […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Employer's Social Security contributions to change as of April 1st 2011, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:58:28 +0000

Social Security recently published directives to employers regarding a change in the % of employer’s contributions towards their employee’s benefits via payroll. The changes are basically a reduction from the lower bracket (up to 4,984 shekels) and a raise in the % from the higher bracket (anything above 4,984 shekels). The amounts are gross (pre tax). the % […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Employee's rights: Israel vs. USA, on the site The Payroll Thing

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:54:33 +0000

living in Israel, the only true "democrapic" country in the world, many people feel that there is so much that could be made better. If only the authorities and government offices would actually be service-oriented. If only the government would be attentive to the people’s needs and desires and actually stick to their campaign issues that got them there […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Five signs of a bad boss , on the site The Payroll Thing

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:34:30 +0000

There are many indications that one can detect if they are aware of them, even in job interviews (!), that will indicate a "bad" boss or mildy put "an employer you do not want to work for. This is especially true in Israel, where some employers just blatantly disregard labor laws. However, things are improving in this area in the last decade […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Are you employed in two places of employment simultaneously ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:22:44 +0000

Are you presently employed by two employers as a salaried employee ? NOTE: if you are employed by more than two employers, you will need to go to your local Bituach Leumi with a copy of each of your payslips and this article does not apply to you. If you are earning less than 4,984 shekels gross pay from your […]

motal7 wrote a new post, A new verdict by the labor court regarding an employer's legal access to an employee's email account, on the site The Payroll Thing

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:53:15 +0000

Most employees have an email account at work. While it is assumed by employers that this is to be used for work, many employees use their work email to send occasional private messages too. While this may seem quite normal, there are many borderline activities that may not be completely kosher, but were never ruled upon and […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Be careful how you fill out your 101 form, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:22:19 +0000

OK, I will consent that this is a rare case indeed, and not every employee who mistakenly checks the wrong box on the 101 tax form will be arrested. However, it is important to understand what this form is all about and how to correctly fill it out. The other issue is that purposely filling out incorrect […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Chapter 37 of the tax law - credit for support of one's spouse, on the site The Payroll Thing

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:51:08 +0000

Everyone supports their spouse ! Well at least they should, I mean that’s what spouses are for, to support each other. Yes, but that’s not the kind of support we’re talking about here. Up until Dec 31, 2004, if a husband or wife did not work or have income from a pension or from self-employed work, the working […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Increase in maximum mandatory transport payment via payslip, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:16:46 +0000

Due to the recent increase in public transportationl expenses, the munion of industrualists released a memo on Jan 31, 2011 which states that according to the recent collective agreement, the maximum mandatory daily reimbursement for tavel expenses has been updated to 24.40 shekels per day, as of January 1, 2011. Moshe Egel-Tal, CSPP Founder and CEO, Israpay […]

motal7 wrote a new post, New law proposal, on the site The Payroll Thing

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:22:10 +0000

On december 20th, 2010 a law proposal to update the minimum wage law was put in motion in the knesset. The proposed law ammendment would put the minimum wage at 53% of the Average Salary in the Economy (ASE). As of January 2011 the ASE is 8,307 shekels. If approved, the amendment would update the minimum wage from […]

motal7 wrote a new post, side by side comparison of 2010 & 2011 tax brackets, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:51:32 +0000

The tax rates below are for salaried employees in Israel who are employed full time with one employer. Part-time employees and daily employees taxes are configured pro-rated. The information is provided as such, In case of any discrepancy, the official laws and directives as set forth by the tax authority are the applicable ones. Tax Rate 2010 […]

motal7 wrote a new post, January 2011's payslip, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:44:15 +0000

I remember vividly an old priceless"Wizard of Id" comic from way back: The first frame showed a horse rider, sent by the king, galloping into town yelling "Hear all". When the townspeople gathered around he anounced "I was sent to rid the land from wretched infidels. In order to pay for the expense I hereby levy a […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Waiving rights to a company car, on the site The Payroll Thing

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:42:48 +0000

An employee worked in a Hi-tech company for 5 years. In the work contract between him and the employer it stated that "the employee is eligible to receive a car for his personal use from a leasing company. If the employee chooses this option his salary will be 10,000 shekels (gross) per month; However, if the […]

motal7 wrote a new post, increase in minimum wages ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:47:05 +0000

A private bill was introduced on Dec 20th to the knesset. An amendment to the minimum wage law. The proposal is to set the minimum wage at 53% of the average salary, instead of the current 47.5%. This is in lieu of the recent signing of a new salary agreement between the Histadrut klalit (labor union) and […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Updated amounts for garnished pay, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:46:29 +0000

The max amounts that can be withheld as garnished wages have been updated as of Jan 2011. * single 2,040 shekels * single / divorced / widow + 1 child 3,298 shekels * single / divorced / widow + 2 (or more) children 4,114 shekels * couple 3,059 shekels * couple + 1 child 3,549 shekels * couple + 2 (or more) children […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Updated law - Tax deduction for returning residents, on the site The Payroll Thing

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:31:18 +0000

The basis for the update to the law expanding tax credit points to returning residents is Aliyah absorbtion, returning quality human capital to Israel and encouraging investors with potential financial capital to make the State of Israel their center of life, by way of targeting them to make Aliyah and invest in the development of Israel’s Economic Resilience. The main points of the revised law are: 1. […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Holiday Pay Directives, on the site The Payroll Thing

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:35:46 +0000

Holidays are explicitly defined in the labor laws: 2 days Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, 2 days Sukkot, 2 days Pesach, Shavuot and Yom Ha’atzmaut. Monthly employees are entitled to payment for the Holidays that occur during the month for which payroll is paid, since their base pay is monthly based (set). Such employees receive their regular pay and […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Additional tax changes in 2011, on the site The Payroll Thing

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:03:14 +0000

Tax credits value of tax credit point 209 shekels qualifying income ceiling for section 45 alef 8,200 shekels 25% credit ceiling 143.50 shekels 35% credit ceiling 200.90 shekels minimum annual donation (charity) 310 shekels Tax deductions qualifying income ceiling for section 47 8,200 shekels 5% ceiling – savings for section 47 410 shekels Tax exemptions pension credit ceiling (for pensioners) 7,990 shekels 35% tax exemption ceiling for pension […]

motal7 wrote a new post, New tax brackets for 2011, on the site The Payroll Thing

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:42:34 +0000

In 2011, the tax rates (%) remain the same, but the amounts in each bracket have been revised. The new tax rates for 2011 are as follows: monthly gross pay tax rate in % tax up to 5,070 10 507 next 3,590 (up to 8,660) 14 503 next 5,410 (up to 14,070) 23 1,244 next 7,170 (up to 21,240) […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Mandatory dress code at work ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:51:48 +0000

In Germany, a recent court verdict regarding appropriate dress code at the place of work required male employees who want to grow a beard to come to work with it trimmed and neat, and women are required to wear bras to work, not only that, […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Knowledge for our youth, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:25:41 +0000

It’s no secret that knowledge is power. It is also very obvious that when people know what their rights are, they aren’t taken advantage of as much. We emphasis all the time that people should know their rights, but what about our youth ? I am talking about high school kids from grade 10 and up. They […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Night shift work, on the site The Payroll Thing

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:06:35 +0000

"Night shift" is specifically defined in the "work and rest hours" labor law (1951): " Any work day of which at least two hours are between 22:00 and 06:00 shall be considered night shift." Note: It is enough that a minimum of two hours of the work day/shift are between these hours for the employee to receive all the rights […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Why you shouldn't withdraw severance pay, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:55:23 +0000

Since the changes in the pension plan programs was implemented in Jan 2008, much confusion still exists. In the past when an employee was fired after a minimum tenure of 1 year, they were paid severance pay by the employer. Some employers had a severance pay fund that they contributed to each month in order to offset sudden large […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Tax update for 2011, on the site The Payroll Thing

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:00:50 +0000

The following new changes/ updates will go into effect Jan 1st. 2011: 1. The 101 tax form that all employees and pensioners are required to fill out each year has been updated. The new form now includes details in section D on income from scholarships (which are exempt from income tax but must be declared). 2. Section 8 of the […]

motal7 wrote a new post, Who is exempt from Social security payments ?, on the site The Payroll Thing

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:52:09 +0000

There are three types of income that determine the basis for Social Security and Health Tax payments: 1. salaried employee 2. self-employed 3. other income (not work related) The following are exempt from payment: 1. Housewives – provided they are married to an ensured person and that they do not work outside of their household. 2. An insured person who is unemployed and has no income […]

motal7 wrote a new post, 10 days left to utilize tax benefits on kupot gemel & life insurance, on the site The Payroll Thing

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:39:58 +0000

If you have a life insurance policy or a kupat gemel savings account, you have 10 days left (until the end of the tax year) to capitalize on the tax benefits by making a deposit by Dec 31st. If you are self-employed use the deposit slip to claim your tax deduction when filing your taxes. If you are […]