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 …
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Additional tax changes in 2011
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 …
Tax update for 2011
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 …
10 days left to utilize tax benefits on kupot gemel & life insurance
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. …
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Tax reduction for university graduates
If you completed higher education or vocational training at a recognized university or college in Israel from 2008 and onwards, you may be eligible for a reduction in taxes. You need to fill out a 119 tax form and attach a photocopy of the degree / certificate as well as a letter from the academic institution, which …
the net pay for salaried employees will increase in Jan 2009
Due to the new tax brackets effective Jan 2009’s payroll, all salaried employees will recieve an increase in their net pay. The following table shows the approximate increase based upon the gross pay. The pay increase is also incumberent on other info and may vary from employee to employee. This table is a general …
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What is the health tax and what do I get out of it ?
The current mandatory health tax (or bituach briut in hebrew) was introduced in order to ensure that everyone has medical insurance coverage. In fact, it has caused quite a burden on those who are salaried workers. In addition to having an additional 4-5% of your gross pay deducted from your payslip, it doesn’t give you …
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How long do I need to keep my payslips ?
There are several things to take into account before discarding your payslips: 1. Make sure you have your annual 106 form, which is a proof of employment for tax, social security and any other official purpose. 2. The law for outdated material is 7 years, so keep at the very least your last 7 years’ …
You can’t fight the taxes, but you can understand them
Israeli Taxes on salaried employees are outrageous. This is no secret. It has been that way since the bulsheviks started running the new state in 1948, and maybe even before that. Since we live in the only Democrapic (from the word crap – there’s lot’s of it folks !) country in the middle-east, where everyone …
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