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Israel Tax Authority Completes Year-Long Voluntary Disclosure Program
9/9/2026, 2:54:14 PM
Core Event: Procedure Ends After One Year
The Israel Tax Authority, led by Director Shay Aharonovich, announced on Monday that its voluntary disclosure procedure has concluded after a twelve-month period. The program allowed individuals to declare previously hidden income and assets, pay the legally required taxes, and avoid criminal prosecution provided they met the stipulated conditions.
Main Categories of Reported Assets
- Rental income: 324 applications reported NIS 358.2 million in capital, generating an estimated tax liability of NIS 32.3 million.
- Digital assets: 203 applications disclosed approximately NIS 482.5 million in capital, with an estimated tax of NIS 51 million.
- Foreign bank accounts: 197 applications covered NIS 623.1 million in capital, yielding an estimated tax of NIS 41.9 million.
In total, 823 voluntary disclosures were filed, half of them during August, representing NIS 1.89 billion in previously undeclared capital and an estimated tax principal of NIS 152.6 million.
Official Statement & Rationale
Director Aharonovich emphasized that the initiative was designed to give taxpayers a clear path to regularize undisclosed earnings, thereby strengthening compliance while offering legal protection to participants who fulfilled the program’s requirements.
Impact and Implications
The disclosed capital and associated tax estimates suggest a notable short-term boost to state revenues and signal growing regulatory attention to rental markets, cryptocurrency holdings, and offshore accounts. Analysts note that the concentration of digital-asset disclosures reflects heightened scrutiny of emerging financial technologies, while the foreign-account figures underscore ongoing efforts to curb offshore tax evasion.
Data Summary
- Total applications: 823
- Total capital disclosed: NIS 1.89 billion
- Estimated tax due: NIS 152.6 million
- Top asset categories: Rental income (324 apps), digital assets (203 apps), foreign bank accounts (197 apps)
