The following are the new tax changes as published by the Israel Tax Authority:
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 Continue reading “Additonal 2011 Tax Changes”
If you completed higher education or vocational training at a recognized university or college in Israel from 2005 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 specifies your name and Israeli ID # and the date upon which you are eligible for the degree and the number of years you studied. You also need to check the appropriate box on the reverse side of your annual 101 tax form and attach the 119 form and photocopies listed above to be handed in to your employer (payroll or HR) Continue reading “Tax Reduction for University Graduates”
Submitted by Moshe on Sun, 27/06/2010 – 16:29
As part of correction 161 to the tax ordinations, anyone who is required to file an annual tax report (form 1301) is now required to file on-line.
This is to be done in one of two ways:
1) transmition via the tax authority’s computer (sha’am) thru tax representatives (CPA, Tax Advisor or Lawyer) that are connected to the sha’am computer.
2) transmition via the internet
this change is effective immediately and includes tax reports for 2009
On June 16, 2010 the knesset finance committee authorised the tax regulations which enable exemptions from filing on-line for individuals whose income does not exceed 75,000 shekels annually.
Married couples 150,000 sh (75,000 each) as well as for individuals that they and their spouse have reached retirement age (65).
This does not apply to individuals or their spouses who are controlling owners of companies as they are defined by the tax regulations.
This new regulation will also not apply to those who filed to receive the negative tax stipend.
It should be noted that the above exemptions are only applicable for the on-line report but do not exempt from filing an annual report as per the tax regulations.
To find out if you need to file contact a certified tax representative (CPA or tax advisor).
What is Social Security Payment Co-ordination ?
This is called Teum Dmei Bituach Leumi in Hebrew. There are two stages for calculating Social Security and Mandatory Health tax that are automatically deducted from employees’ gross pay. The first stage or reduced rate is 0.4% for Social Security and 3.1% for Health Tax up to a ceiling of 4,809 shekels (Jan 2010)
Any income over this amount, the deductions rise significantly to 7% for Social security and 5% for Health Tax.
If someone is employed by several employers, they will need to have a payment co-ordination done (in addition to the better-known tax co-ordination) in order to avoid paying the higher rates from the first shekel for income earned from the additional employer, as it is possible that there is unutilized portion of the 4,809 shekels that the additional employer can use for the reduced rates.
Who needs to do s.sec co-ordination ?
If a person is employed by more than one employer they will usually need a s.sec. co-ordination.
How do i get a Social Security Co-ordination ?
Up until Dec 2009, anyone who declared on their annual 101 tax form that they have additional income, was required to apply at their local Social Security office for a Co-ordination. If the employee didn’t bother doing it, the employer automatically deducted the higher rates from the first shekel.
Do to a change in the Social Security laws, effective January 1, 2010, the additional employer is allowed to do the co-ordination himself, on several conditions, thus eliminating the need for the employee to take time off work and go in to the Social Security office.
What are the conditions that allow an additional employer to do the co-ordination ?
1. The employee must fill out a declaration via a 644 form (available on the Social Security website – www.btl.gov.il)
I advise using the Hebrew site and not the English as the form doesn’t appear there yet. It is a PDF file that can be downloaded.
The 644 form is a declaration which states the employee’s last gross pay from his main employer.
note: if the pay is over the ceiling (4,809 shekels) this is irrelevant as he has utilized the full amount at the reduced rate and therefore all pay from the additional employer will be at the higher rates.
2. If the employee works for more than 2 employers or he earns more than 75,000 shekels per month, he will need to apply personally at the Social Security office and this form is irrelevant for him.
This declaration needs to be renewed annually along with the 101 tax form and tax co-ordination forms.
What happens to the money I overpaid in previous years ?
While there is a chance that you paid too much money via the Social Security and Health Tax deductions on their payslip from the additional employer, this needs to be checked out individually. You will need to write a letter to Social Security requesting a refund.
How can I know if I was overcharged ?
It is advisable to have this pre-checked by a payroll professional. This is one of the paid services Israpay offers. Interested employees should send an email toMoshe@Israpay.com with their name and contact information
Due to increasing request and popular demand, work has commenced on the new ‘Employee’s Rights in Israel Handbook” soon to be released.
The handbook is in English and explains, in easy to understand language, basic payroll and labor law issues that are relevant to anyone who works as a salaried employee or is an employer of employees. The handbook is a means for employees and employers alike to become familiar with employee rights according to the Israeli Labor laws and avoid unnecessary confrontations in the future.
The Handbook will be available through this site only – stay tuned !
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