- Israel has increased the VAT rate from 17% to 18% effective from January 1, 2025
- The new VAT rate applies to all transactions in Israel and imports of goods where the tax liability date is on or after January 1, 2025
- Tax liability dates for transactions involving the sale of goods and services are specified in sections 22-29 of the Value Added Tax Law of 1975 and its amendments
- For sales of goods, tax is charged at the time of delivery to the buyer or when payment is received, depending on the specific conditions outlined in the law
- Small businesses with annual transactions not exceeding 2 million NIS including VAT are taxed on a cash basis, meaning VAT is applied when payment is received
- Manufacturers with annual transactions between 2,150,000 NIS and 3,800,000 NIS or those employing 6 to 17 people are also taxed on a cash basis
- For goods delivered to the buyer by December 31, 2024, VAT is charged at 17% even if payment is made after January 1, 2025
- For goods delivered after December 31, 2024, VAT is charged at 18% even if payment was made before January 1, 2025
- In cases where there is a gap between the order or payment date and the actual delivery date, the VAT rate is determined by the delivery date
- If full or partial payment is received before January 1, 2025, but goods are delivered after this date, VAT at 18% applies, and the seller must issue an additional invoice for the difference
Source: gov.il
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