Tax
Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade
Herzog Fox & Neeman's Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade Practice affords its clients a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of VAT, excise and purchase tax customs, purchase tax and VAT on imported goods as well as import/export procedures for commercial and personal trade.
The firm accompanies its clients through all aspects of import tax and trade procedures, whether it be tax rates, rebates, drawbacks or exemptions. Senior members of the firm’s licensing fields, including for example experts in the health and communication fields, guide Herzog Fox & Neeman’s clients with respect to various aspects of illegal imports. In addition, the department has significant expertise in the licensing aspects of customs agents and bonded warehouses, Duty Free, import/export procedures, conditional exemption, temporary import and drawbacks for local industry. The department also assists in all aspects of the personal import of goods.
The department also provides advice regarding excise, to oil companies and other bodies entitled to exemptions or rebates, in addition to providing assistance in the implementation of the provisions of petroleum laws and solar arrangements.
The department advises its clients on purchase tax, imposed primarily on alcohol, tobacco and cigarettes as well as on automotive replacement parts.
In addition, the team oversees the following:
- Assistance in import/export procedures, import for re-export, drawbacks on raw materials for export
- Legal advice in determining tax rates, determining value for customs etc.
- Appeals on deficits and submissions of claims to the court in conjunction with the firm's litigation experts
- Registration of manufacturers for excise in the gas field
- Obtaining approvals as registered traders for exemptions or rejection of purchase tax payments
- Obtaining licences for bonded warehouses and customs agents
- Assistance in the seizure and confiscation of goods
- Explanation of rights afforded to returning residents, new immigrants and tourists on their entry to Israel
Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade News & Insights
Our team is looking forward to 2024, and we are confident that our new partners, the majority of whom are
We are happy to introduce our new partners
We are delighted to announce that in this year’s BDICode ranking, we are ranked in the top-tier in no less
Herzog is ranked by BDi Code as the top tier in 38 practice areas for 2023
Dear clients and colleagues, The year 2022 brought with it many changes in the fields of import and customs. Further
Summary of a year in the fields of import legality and new positions requiring customs reporting
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We would like to bring to your attention the latest updates published by the Israeli Tax
The Introduction of a New Customs Export System and the Extension of the Validity of Temporary Orders regarding Customs Duties Reductions
Happy Holidays! Wishing you and your loved ones health and happiness in the new year. May 2023 be an extraordinary
Happy Holidays !
Dear friends and colleagues, On August 15, 2022, the Israel Tax Authority (“ITA”) published guidelines regarding non-profit organizations that bid
Non-profit organizations will need to obtain approval from the Israel Tax Authority (VAT) to participate in government tenders as non-profit organizations
Dear friends and colleagues, As a follow-up to our client update from February 16, 2021, we would like to update you that a
New Directive Regarding Returned Exports and Temporary Entry
Dear Clients and Colleagues, Following requests addressed to the Customs Authority, the new directive regarding returned exports was canceled. The
New Directive Regarding Returned Exports -Update
Dear Clients and Colleagues, The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published a new directive regarding submitting import declarations for importing returned
New Directive Regarding Returned Exports
Dear Clients and Colleagues, The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published lists of mandatory reportable tax positions for the 2020 tax
ITA published a new mandatory reportable tax position for import taxes: value of software imported with goods
We want to thank you all for tackling the challenges of 2020 with us and hope that in 2021 we
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year 2021
Meir Linzen
Chairman
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