Blogue

How Israeli law treats liquidated damages and penalty clauses: what agreed compensation is, when a court cuts it, and how to draft it so it holds up.

How a foreign investor should structure a residential lease in Israel: required terms, deposits, repairs, notice, tenant checks, and remote signing.

How to choose a legal representative in Israel: verify the Bar license, match experience to your matter, check remote access, and agree on scope and fees in writing.

How an international commercial lawsuit works in Israel: jurisdiction, service abroad, court fees, interim orders, arbitration and enforcing judgments across borders.

When does a foreign company have a permanent establishment in Israel? Learn the triggers, the exemptions, the taxes and filings, and how to plan before you start.

How to claim or redeem a provident fund (kupat gemel) after a death in Israel: beneficiaries vs. heirs, documents, the NIS 8,000 shortcut, taxes and timing.

A plain-English guide to the Israel–US tax treaty from the Israeli side: residency tie-breakers, taxes covered, credits, withholding and when to get advice.

How Israeli VAT (Ma’am) works for foreign companies: when to register, the 18% rate, local representatives, zero-rating, reverse charge and common mistakes.

How Israel taxes rent paid to nonresident owners: the exemption, the flat 10% track and marginal rates, with worked examples and what to sort out from abroad.