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Value Added Tax (VAT)

Herzog Fox & Neeman's Value-Added Tax Department affords its clients extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of VAT.

VAT issues are liable to significantly complicate transactions involving foreign residents with regard to the nature of payments and the tax implications of non-profit organisations and financial institutions.

In this regard, the firm advises its clients, which include foreign residents, foreign companies, local industry, financial institutions, and Real-Estate entrepreneurs, in the planning and execution of their transactions.

The department is led by experts in the field of VAT, with vast experience in advising venture capital, private investment funds, and holding companies.  The department also works closely with Real Estate experts to provide ongoing advice on all aspects of VAT.

The VAT department oversees the following:

  • Deduction of input VAT, reporting of deals, classification of deal liability for VAT
  • Advising the client in filing an objection to an assessment and court appeal
  • Advising financial institutions and non-profit organisations
    VAT aspects of Real Estate transactions
  • Rate of VAT for foreign residents
  • VAT aspects applicable to international organisations including those in the digital economy
  • VAT on imported services and intangible assets

Value Added Tax (VAT) News & Insights

5 August 2021 - Client Updates

New proposed legislation – foreign companies that provide digital services to an Israeli resident shall be liable to Israel vat

New proposed legislation – Israel vat law for foreign digital services

28 January 2021 - Client Updates

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Yesterday, the Israel Tax Authority (“ITA”) published circular 1/2021 (the “Circular”) addressing the ITA’s views

Recharge Payments relating to International Stock-Based Compensation

27 January 2021 - Client Updates

Dear Colleagues and Clients, For several years now, an ongoing debate around the taxation of carried interest received by investment

More Interest on the Taxation of Carried Interest

14 January 2021 - Client Updates

Dear clients and friends, In light of the situation of the businesses in Israel and in order to assist the

The VAT authorities’ postpones the date for submission of the monthly VAT return and the payment of the applicable VAT

6 January 2021 - Client Updates

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

5 January 2021 - Client Updates

Dear colleagues and clients, Regulation 15A of the Value Added Tax Regulations, 1976 (the “VAT Regulations”) stipulates that input VAT

Input VAT incurred in the provision of “meals” do not constitute “employee benefits”

23 December 2020 - Client Updates

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

8 November 2020 - Client Updates

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Last week (1.11.2020), Judge Orit Weinstein of the Haifa District Court rendered its decision in

Dramatic Change in the Taxation of Share Redemptions – a New Israeli District Court Ruling

20 October 2020 - News

We are proud to take part in writing the Israeli Tax Law chapter for the prestigious The Legal 500 (Legalease) guide. The

We are proud to take part in writing the Israeli Tax Law chapter for the prestigious The Legal 500 (Legalease) guide.

18 October 2020 - Client Updates

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, The Income Tax Regulations (Rules for Calculation of Tax in connection with the Holding and

Proposed Amendments to Petroleum Partnership Regulations

13 October 2020 - Client Updates, News

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, The OECD published yesterday two reports on the blueprint for Pillar One (Pillar 1 Blueprint)

The OECD’s Pillar One and Pillar Two Blueprint Released

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Meir Linzen

Chairman

Corporate Tax, Employee Tax Benefits, Gaming, Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade, International Tax Planning, Internet & E-commerce, Investment Funds & Private Equity, Private Clients, Trusts & Estates, Tax, Tax Controversy – Disputes & Litigation, Transfer Pricing, Value Added Tax (VAT)

Iris Weinberger

Partner

Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade, Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT)

Dvora Haimov

Associate

Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade, Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT)

Mordechai (Moti) Fogel

Partner

Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade, Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT)

Rotem Dahan

Associate

Indirect Taxes, Customs & International Trade, Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT)

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