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Government Considers Raising VAT to 18.5% in 2025 Budget Amid Fiscal Deficit Challenges

  • Israel’s Ministry of Finance is considering hiking VAT to 18.5% from the current level of 17%
  • The government has already approved raising VAT to 18% from January 1, 2025
  • Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich presented plans for the 2025 budget, including measures like a freeze on public sector pay and higher income tax
  • Smotrich aims to narrow the fiscal deficit to 4% of GDP, with the deficit currently at 8.1% of GDP

Source: en.globes.co.il


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