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A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Welcome to the 16th issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We are pleased to bring to your attention recent updates in the VAT field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to update you on an amendment to the Company Regulations (Fees) related to the annual fee exemption.

Following extensive discussions between the ITA and the Israeli Advanced Technology Industries (including partners from our firm) regarding taxation of […]

The Knesset is deliberating the Regulation of Payment and Payment Initiation Services Law, 2023, which will be enacted as part […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

An update related to the ISA’s requirement to answer an environmental risk questionnaire.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to update you on a new Supreme Court ruling which is of great importance for companies and […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that recently we have witnessed many enforcement procedures, including motions […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the US State Department is going to raise the […]

In accordance with the notice published on March 27, 2023, the minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Law will be […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Another update following SVB’s insolvency, the FDIC’s announcement of the establishment of a new bank called DINB, and the transfer […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the March 2023 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Following SVB’s insolvency, the FDIC’s announcement of the establishment of a new bank called DINB, and the transfer of deposits […]

In this update we will review the Consumer Protection And Fair Trade Authority’s decision to impose a monetary sanction for […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

The H1B work visa is intended for both managers and foreign experts, and is one of the main types of […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We are pleased to bring to your attention recent updates in the VAT field.

ICA Director General published a new statement on vertical price arrangements (RPM). In this update we review the changes from […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update, we will review the essential changes within the Accountant General’s instructions, and their implications for entities that […]

We would like to inform you of a number of VAT reforms that were included in the publication of the […]

We are pleased to bring to your attention two new and important ruling updates in the field of VAT by […]

We would like to update you on new publications by the Israel Securities Authority, which have the potential to affect […]

We are pleased to bring you the first issue of our Privacy Law Newsletter, with regular updates on what’s necessary […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

The annual overview of regulatory developments and main points to address ahead of the 2022 annual report, by our Corporate […]

The 2023 US Corporate Immigration Guide, with a short but comprehensive review of US corporate immigration tracks open to Israeli […]

Extension of the Annual Fee Exemption for Inactive Companies in Voluntary Liquidation

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Under the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, the VAT Law and the Customs Ordinance, a person must report on […]

At the end of 2022, an annual booklet bringing together a selection of main legislation and case law developments from […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update, we will discuss the phenomenon of employees being contacted through social networks where there is a high […]

Last week, the National Labour Court published a precedent ruling, in which it established a tightening of the sexual harassment […]

Welcome to the 15th issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the December 2022 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Recently, the District Court ruled that Sections 8a(a)-(b) of the Income Tax Ordinance, which state that under certain conditions it […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update we will review the intellectual property dangers in the virtual worlds and ways to protect various intellectual […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on June 30, 2022, the Knesset approved Amendment 23 to the Equal […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update, we will review the main legal requirements and accessibility adjustments, in relation to which we have recently […]

Echoing applications it made in February of 2021, the Israeli Tax Authority has recently submitted two more lists of Israeli […]

An update regarding the Israel Securities Authority’s proposal to amend regulations regarding diversity in the boards of directors of reporting […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Review of a draft for public review published by the Privacy Protection Authority on the transfer of medical information.

We are pleased to present you with a brief overview of the client updates we sent out recently.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Recently, the Ministry of Environmental Protection published the “Draft Israeli ‘Green’ taxonomy for classifying economic activities according to their contribution […]

A review of essential questions on working with influencers raised following the Adidas – Kanye West case.

Recently FIFA published a decision of the Football Tribunal regarding an Israeli team and a foreign player.

A review of the conclusions and recommendations found in the summary report by the Sub-Committee on Crime and Fraud in […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

The Privacy Protection Authority recently published a position on the technology known as Deepfake. In this update we will detail […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the September 2022 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update, we will focus on an important topic that receives less attention from the parties involved in network […]

Last week, the regulations which allow, under certain circumstances, to provide financial services in Israel without the need for a […]

Further to a previous update regarding the Tax Authority’s procedure for the participation of non-profits in tenders published by the […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Ahead of the World Cup, many companies want to launch campaigns or organize promotional activities around the theme of the […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update we will review the Electricity Authority’s decision to change of the demand hours clusters (DHCs) and the […]

We are pleased to present you with a brief overview of the client updates we sent out recently.

In this update, we will review the Supreme Court ruling regarding a dispute on the purchase tax liability of an […]

On August 1, 2022, the “Equal Way” reform launched by the Transportation Ministry came into effect. The reform includes a […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In this update, we will review the case of an Apple employee in the USA who may find herself facing […]

We would like to bring to your attention a procedure recently published by the Tax Authority regarding the participation of […]

We would like to inform you that on August 14, 2022, the Consumer Protection Authority, in cooperation with the National […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Recently, the Privacy Protection Authority published its position on the duty of notification in the context of the collection and […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

The Jerusalem District Court accepted an administrative apeal filed by our firm against the Authority for Investments and Development of […]

On the backdrop of inflation and interest rate increases in Israel and in many countries around the world, the Israel […]

We would like to inform you of the Israeli Supreme Court ruling issued on July 25, 2022, in the matter […]

We are pleased to bring you three recent summaries of rulings in the field of labor law, which have current […]

Last week, the Supreme Court accepted our appeal in the name of the Central Bottling Company, overturning the District Court’s […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Our firm is representing Coca Cola Israel in this case.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

On 30.6.2022, Amendment 9 to the Sales Law (Apartments), 1973 was published in the official gazette. In this update we […]

On 30.6.2022, the Business Assistance Law due to the economic impact of the Omicron strain was approved. In this update, […]

Marketing through influencers is a growing phenomenon, especially in advertising targeted at young people. In this update, we will review […]

As part of a motion to cetify a class action filed by two minors against a number of companies that […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to bring to your attention a procedure recently published by the Tax Authority that regulates the issue […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to update you on legislative amendments as well as additional developments from the last few days.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Yesterday, June 7, 2022, the amendment to the Securities Regulations was published in the Official Gazette. Under the amendment, certain […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

The Israel Tax Authority published a draft VAT regulation that will reverse the VAT charge in respect of the provision […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

In May 2022, FIFA published a few significant regulatory changes on the status and transfer of players in relation to […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

On May 3, 2022, the Privacy Protection Authority published a draft for public review titled: “Notification Duty for Collecting and […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Ahead of Israel’s 74th Independence Day, an annual publication with reviews by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Pursuant to previous updates from our abor and Corporate Immigration Department, we would like to remind you that the first […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We wish to bring to your attention that the Environmental Protection Ministry recently launched a demo version of a new […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We would like to inform you that on 14.3.2022 the Minister of Justice extended the validity of the temporary provision […]

Under the Financial Information Services Law, 2021, the Israel Securities Authority was named the regulator of the activities of licensed […]

The Bank of Israel and the Israel Tax Authority recently published updates with significant impact on virtual currency holders. These […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We wish to bring to your attention that the Government Water and Sewage Authority recently published a request for public […]

The Committee for Legislative Amendments in International Taxation recently published its report, which suggests a comprehensive reform in the field.

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

We wish to bring to your attention that yesterday (8.3.2022), the binding version of the Temporary Order was published in […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Recently, it is possible to identify in the global insurance market the beginning of a trend of stabilization and improvement […]

Registration for the H-1B visa lottery opens today, March 1, 2022. The H-1B visa is intended for foreign experts holding […]

We wish to bring to your attention a findings report published recently by the Israel Securities Authority on public securities […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Before submitting tax returns, it is important to examine the possibility of recognizing bad / doubtful debts at the business […]

We wish to bring to your attention a findings report published yesterday (23.2.2022) by the Israel Securities Authority on the […]

On February 3, 2022, the memorandum of the Law for Streamlining Environmental Licensing Procedures (Legislative Amendments), 2022 was published.

Recently, the Privacy Protection Authority published a draft for public review, the Authority’s first take on subject of protecting the […]

Foreign tourists – regardless of their vaccination status – will be welcomed back to Israel as of Tuesday, March 1, […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

Recently, a new policy for spouses of employees holding E-1, E-2 or L-1 visas came into effect – they are […]

A weekly review by our Labor and Corporate Immigration Department on case law in the labor field.

On January 24, 2022, a government bill amending the Privacy Protection Law, “Amendment 14” to the law, was passed on […]

Yesterday, the TASE issued a call for comments on possible ways to encourage listed companies to publish corporate responsibility reports […]

Non-Fungible Token (or NFT) is one of the hottest trends today. It’s a digital token that is essentially an ownership […]

The Israel Innovation Authority recently announced that it has begun the process of integrating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations […]

As in previous years, our Corporate and Capital Markets Department’s professional forum is honored to bring you a concise review […]

On 17.1.22, an amendment to the Planning and Building Regulations was published. This amendment establishes a list of buildings and […]

We wish to bring to your attention the publication of a government decision on improving the business environment for industry […]

On January 12, 2022, the Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee approved the Economic Competition Regulations (Registration, Posting and Reporting of Transactions), […]

In order to provide a solution to the widespread increase in the number of workers absent from work these days […]

On 3.1.22, the Privacy Protection Authority published on the interpretation of Regulation 3 of the Privacy Protection Regulations (Information Transfer […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Environmental Protection Ministry initiated large scale enforcement against manufacturers and importers […]

Yesterday (10.1.22), the Competition Authority published a draft for public review on Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) agreements.

We wish to bring to your attention a new precedent-setting ruling by the Supreme Court, which sets a scope for […]

We wish to bring to your attention a new ruling of the Economic Court regarding taking advantage of business opportunities […]

There is now a total ban on travel between Israel and the United States. As of midnight yesterday, the U.S. […]

The Committee for Legislative Amendments in International Taxation recently published its report, which suggests a comprehensive reform in the field.

The Committee for Legislative Amendments in International Taxation recently published its report, which suggests a comprehensive reform in the field.

Last week, the Knesset discussed a proposed law – the Employment Contract Law (Restrictions on the Termination of an Employee’s […]

In a first of its kind, the Israel Competition Authority has commenced enforcement action for excessive pricing by a monopolistic […]

Yesterday, the Committee for Legislative Amendments in International Taxation published its report. The report suggests a comprehensive reform in international […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced a new policy regarding E and L dependent spouses employment authorization.

We are pleased to inform you of a number of updates in the field of planning and construction.

Following our recent updates on entry into Israel, below is a summary of current COVID-related entry requirements to the United […]

In this update, we will review the causes for increased cyber risk, the advantages of a cyber insurance policy and […]

We are pleased to inform you of a number of updates in the field of planning and construction.

We wish to inform you that yesterday (20.10.21) the Israel Securities Authority published a final version of the said document, […]

Foreign business travelers arriving in Israel are subject to new quarantine rules issued this week. Separate rules apply to business […]

Foreign business travelers arriving in Israel are subject to new quarantine rules issued this week. Separate rules apply to business […]

We wish to bring to your attention the proposed Foundations of Regulation Law, 2021. The proposed legislation signifies a change […]

As of October 5, 2021, employees will be required to present a ‘Green Pass’ or a negative rapid Covid test […]

After a few years of procrastinating in enacting an “open banking” law, the Israeli government is now pushing forward an […]

In this update, we will review current trends and risks for officers and directors in the IPO process, expand on […]

In a relatively rare process, the Israeli Supreme Court recently reexamined its own ruling regarding the interpretation of regulations issued […]

Under current COVID-related entry guidelines, foreign business travelers coming to Israel must first obtain an entry permit issued by the […]

The holiday and flight season has begun, so we would like to remind you that the US prohibits the entry […]

We wish to inform you of two new publications by the Israel Securities Authority: a findings report regarding the financial […]

We wish to inform you of a new ruling on the liability standard of dual-listed companies and their officials towards […]

As of today, June 1 2021, for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak, all restrictions throughout Israel were removed, […]

We wish to inform you of an announcement by the Israel Securities Authority published yesterday (May 30 2021) regarding investments […]

Following our update from 26.8.20 on the amendment of the Male and Female Workers Equal Pay Law, 1996, that obligates […]

The U.S. State Department has decided to permit some U.S. citizens to use an expired passport to travel to the […]

We recommend that foreign entities who intend to engage in business with the public sector in Israel should consider entering […]

We wish to bring to your attention the publication of a Memorandum of the Climate Law, 2021 by the Ministry […]

The Israel Securities Authority published its recommendations on disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and Environmental, Social and Governance […]

Today (7.4.21), the ease of restrictions on the entrance of foreign businesspeople to Israel came into effect. Under the new […]

We wish to bring to your attention draft regulations published by the Justice Ministry on remuneration to outside directors during […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the March 2021 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Following a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union on personal data transfer from the European […]

We wish to bring to your attention that yesterday (10.3.21) the Justice Ministry published a proposed law and draft regulations […]

Yesterday, February 21, 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in the Reich case, which has significant implications for real estate taxation. […]

As in previous years, the professional forum of our Corporate and Capital Markets Department brings you a concise overview of […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Environmental Protection Ministry and the Water Authority recently published guidelines on […]

We expect that this landmark verdict will serve as a veritable textbook for the conduct of future going private transactions […]

We wish to bring to your attention recent developments in the field.

On January 5, 2021 the Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Commissioner published a draft directive on online opinions, ratings and […]

All air passengers arriving at the United States from a foreign country will be required to be tested no more […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 12.1.2021 a law extending the validity of permits and licenses was […]

Last week, the Supreme Court gave a precedential ruling on property tax for shared areas in malls and shopping centers. […]

Yesterday, January 6 2021, the emergency regulations for tightening the restrictions of the third lockdown. The new regulations will come […]

We wish to bring to your attention an Israel Securities Authority position published yesterday (3.1.21) regarding the status of cryptocurrency […]

We wish to bring to your attention a ruling in the sales law and torts field regarding the relationship between […]

Israel, like most of the world, is leaving a year marred by the coronavirus and its toll on the national […]

On Friday (December 25, 2020), the Israeli Government approved the emergency regulations for imposing a third lockdown. The lockdown will […]

Yesterday (December 23, 2020), the Israeli Government decided to impose a third lockdown. According to the Prime Minister’s Office and […]

Israel’s cabinet decided today to bar entry to foreign nationals for two weeks, except in “special circumstances”. The bar on […]

On December 13, 2020, Israeli media published that the Israel Competition Authority (“ICA”) is considering taking enforcement measures against Facebook […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the December 2020 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

On January 1, 2021 the new Civil Procedure Regulations, 2018 will come into effect as part of a reform in […]

We wish to bring to your attention a significant privacy act that was recently approved in California, US. The law […]

In recent months, FIFA’s judicial bodies adjudicated numerous cases in which one of the parties invoked an argument related to […]

Will the Biden administration change course and support relocation? We assume it will indeed be so, and swiftly.

We are proud to share with you that following prolonged efforts by our attorneys, Adv. Rayten and Adv. Kaufman succeeded […]

We wish to bring to your attention two important updates regarding the advancement of the metro plans and the plots […]

The Haifa District Court recently ruled on the case of Beit Hosen Ltd., setting important principles of a scope beyond […]

We wish to bring to your attention the publication of the Environmental Protection Ministry’s policy on industry report requirements, as […]

We wish to bring to your attention a legal position published by the Israel Securities Authority regarding the discovery of […]

We wish to bring to your attention a proposed bill on industrial chemicals registration, which aims to regulate the establishment […]

We wish to inform you that on 25.9.2020 the National Infrastructure Plan 102 was published for public review.

On October 15, 2020, the Israeli Government decided to ease the severe restrictions it imposed on workplaces in light of […]

We are happy to share with you additional updates from recent days.

We wish to bring to your attention the publication of the Period Extension Order (Temporary Order – New Corona Virus) […]

The Israeli government has imposed a total national lockdown, which is set to continue until October 11, 2020. In this […]

On September 25, 2020, the government published new regulations regarding essential workplaces which may remain open during the lockdown period. […]

In this update we will review the relevant amendments to workplaces following the decision to impose a second lockdown in […]

Welcome to the twelfth issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the September 2020 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Property and liability insurance policies protect the assets and property rights of corporations as well as cover their liability to […]

We wish to inform you that yesterday (25.8.2020) an amendment to the Equal Pay for Male and Female Employees Law […]

We wish to inform you of the main changes in the Coronavirus regulations relevant to Israeli employers, last updated on […]

We wish to inform you of an ease of regulations related to the outline of approval of Directors and Officers […]

The responsibility of boards of directors and officers for managing the corporation’s activity and maintaining its financial stability is reinforced […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the July 2020 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

In July 2020, an important, precedential ruling was given by the National Labor Court on the hearing obligation in the […]

The Finance Ministry recently published the draft of the 2020 economic plan – the Arrangements Law, including a draft of […]

We wish to bring to your attention recent developments in the field.

Following our July 6, 2020 update, we wish to bring to your attention an additional update by the Population and […]

We wish to bring to your attention an additional update by the Population and Immigration Authority regarding handling Israeli visas […]

We wish to bring to your attention recent developments in the field.

We wish to bring to your attention recent changes in FIFA regulations regarding player transfer and status, which may impact […]

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week related to various types of work visas. The new order […]

The Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority published on 21.6.20 a document titled “Implementing a Risk-based Approach in […]

We wish to bring to your attention recent developments relating to sanctions that may apply to Israeli and foreign companies […]

As part of the LGBT Pride Month, which aims to promote the principles of tolerance and social equality, and in […]

We wish to bring to your attention a few recent Israel Securities Authority updates.

An external examination report on Clal Insurance Company Ltd. was recently published. The report reviews corporate governance matters relevant to […]

We wish to bring to your attention a few recent updates regarding relocation to the US, in light of the […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the June 2020 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Times of crisis present critical challenges for credit rating agencies. During a crisis, these agencies are faced with complex dilemmas […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Ministry of Environmental Protection issued guidelines for environmental permit and license […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Customs Authority recently published a draft for public review of its […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on Wednesday (13.5.2020), the Israel Innovation Authority issued a Call for Proposals […]

We are happy to share with you another issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent developments in […]

We wish to bring to your attention an Israel Tax Authority announcement regarding a third phase of business aid grants […]

In this client update, we will review several examples of common conditions in player transfer agreements that may violate section […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on Friday (1.5.2020), the Justice Ministry issued a Call for Proposals for […]

We wish to bring to your attention a High Court of Justice ruling issued last Sunday (April 26, 2020) in […]

Adv. Moti Arad, partner in our Industry and Regulation Department, represented Keshet Broadcasting Ltd. (“Keshet”) in a half a million […]

In this client update, we will review the ways that corporations can maintain the desired protection for officers and directors, […]

On Tuesday (21.4.20), an amendment to the regulations was published with an entire chapter on property tax discounts in 2020 […]

We wish to bring to your attention a decision expected to be reached by the British CMA with potential cross […]

Adv. Yigal Kava and Adv. Shlomo Menachem, partners in the Industry and Regulation Department, represented Israel Railways in a case […]

On Sunday (19.4.2020), as part of the trend of slowly returning commercial activity to normal, new regulation were enacted that […]

On Tuesday (7.4.20), the Israeli Government approved amendments to the emergency regulations, further restricting travel during the Passover holiday period. […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the April 2020 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We are happy to share with you the April 2020 issue of “Directors’ Directions”, covering legal developments in fields relevant […]

In light of the economic crisis caused by the Coronavirus, the Tax Authority made adjustments regarding postponement of deadlines, extension […]

The International Criminal Police Organization (“INTERPOL”) recently published a warning that criminals are taking advantage of public fears amid the […]

We are happy to share with you another issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent developments in […]

As part of its efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), on March 18, 2020 Israel issued a […]

The global economy has been shaken by the coronavirus pandemic. As they deal with factors beyond their control, many businesses […]

Today, Tuesday (31.3.20), the emergency regulations were amended to significantly reduce workplace attendance, as well as impose additional obligations on […]

The global Coronavirus crisis saw a sharp decline in the share value of public and private corporations, as well as […]

In light of the Coronavirus and emergency regulations, the Commissioner of the Sales Law published a position paper regarding payments […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on Tuesday (24.3.2020), the Administrator General published a notice to the public […]

In these trying times, in light of the challenging health and economic situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies […]

In these trying times, in light of the challenging health and economic situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]

In this update we will review the relevant amendments to workplaces following the amendment for restricting activity, which came into […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on Wednesday (25.3.2020), the Emergency Regulations (New Coronavirus) (Postponement of Deadlines for […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on Wednesday (25.3.2020), the Emergency Regulations (New Coronavirus) (Extending Validity and Postponement […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 23.3.2020, the Privacy Protection Authority published a Q&A document regarding the […]

The global economy has been shaken by the coronavirus pandemic. As they deal with factors beyond their control, many businesses […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Israel Tax Authority published notices to the public regarding the impact […]

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and the economic challenges facing the Israeli market, and the numerous resulting government instructions, […]

Yesterday (March 18, 2020), the Ministry of Environmental Protection issued detailed guidelines for environmental permit and license holders (toxins permit, […]

Welcome to the eleventh issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

As part of the relief efforts taken by the Israeli government, the Israeli government is issuing three “Calls for Proposals” […]

Following previous announcements by the Israel Securities Authority in relation to the coronavirus crisis, including its March 16th announcement regarding […]

The near future is shrouded with uncertainty and we are aware of the many commercial, professional and personal challenges tied […]

We wish to bring to your attention the Ministry of Environmental Protection’s decision from 17.3.20 regarding a request by the […]

In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the economic challenges facing the Israeli market, the Israel Competition Authority published several […]

We wish to bring to your attention that in light of the unusual circumstances due to the coronavirus outbreak, the […]

We, at Goldfarb Seligman, are fully prepared to continue to provide you with the highest quality legal services. Together with […]

Following our January 20, 2020 update regarding the 2019 annual report, within are a few recent publications by the Israel […]

We are happy to share with you the March 2020 issue of “Directors’ Directions”, covering legal developments in fields relevant […]

We wish to bring to your attention an important update regarding registered business reporting as part of a business union, […]

We wish to bring to your attention that in order to allow businesses and importers to properly prepare, the Tax […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the January 2020 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

With the beginning of 2020, we will review the main decisions, rulings and legal events that occurred over 2019 in […]

We wish to bring to your attention again that the guidelines of the Commissioner of Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings […]

We are happy to share with you another issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent developments in […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court recently rejected a libel claim filed by […]

The Bank of Israel recently published a draft directive with guidelines for implementing the “Open Banking” interface in Israel. The […]

We wish to bring to your attention two significant laws that recently came into effect in in California, USA, the […]

We wish to bring to your attention the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s decision from December 20, 2019, stating that an […]

We wish to bring to your attention a recent ruling by the Tel Aviv District Court regarding the disqualification of […]

Welcome to the ten issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

The District Court recently ruled in favor of Broadcom Semiconductor Ltd. in its case against the Israel Tax Authority, and […]

We wish to bring to your attention that Plan N. 408-0176057, nt/1000 for the secondary metropolitan industrial zone in Netanya […]

The Supreme Court recently adopted a precedent-setting approach to contract interpretation, in a claim by a construction company against Israel […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the guidelines of the Commissioner of Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings regarding […]

We wish to bring to your attention the European Court of Justice’s ruling of November 12, 2019, regarding the labeling […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on June 26, 2019, Amendment 3 to the Excise Tax on Fuel […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the October 2019 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We wish to bring to your attention that there is an increase in potential legal exposure of investors for not […]

We are happy to share with you another issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent developments in […]

A recent District Court decision narrows the interpretation of the “Effects Doctrine”, which allows the application of the Competition Law […]

We wish to bring to your attention a recent outline for the raising of debentures, whereby a company may stipulate […]

Under the Mandatory Tenders Regulations (Preference For Israel Products And Mandatory Business Cooperation), 1995 (“the Preference Regulations”), tender documents published […]

Merger and acquisition deals have great potential and, on the other hand, risks. Over the past decade, we are witness […]

On July 28, 2019, the Israel Competition Authority (ICA) published a draft of the Economic Competition Regulations (Registration, Posting and […]

The Economic Competition Law, 1988 (“the Law”) was amended on January 1, 2009. Among the many changes included in the […]

A few days ago, an innovative ruling was issued by the Nazareth District Court (“The Shochat Ruling”), which ruled in […]

In recent years, the exposure of companies, including officers and board of directors, to corporate risks, is on the rise.

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the June 2019 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Employers face a broad spectrum of exposures to employee claims that are affected by, among others, differing labor laws in […]

As of Next Month – Infrastructure Companies Align Themselves with a Uniform Standard in the Field of Contracts and Tenders […]

The Tax Authority recently announced that it intends to work to increase compliance and enforcement against registered buisnesses and reporters […]

On 1.5.2019, the Competition Authority published a draft amendment of Opinion 3/14, which concerns business associations and their activities, for […]

In this memorandum, we will discuss a number of current trends that significantly expand the company and its officers’ exposure […]

The Competition Authority issued a call yesterday (31.3) for comments from the public on existing regulation that could harm competition […]

The Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 2018, which will come into effect on September 15, 2019, sets new provisions on […]

We wish to bring to your attention the guidelines for the elections to the 21st Knesset, to be held on […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the March 2019 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on February 28, 2019, the international investigative committee established by the UN […]

The personal liability of directors and officers in corporations, especially public companies, was expanded under the Insolvency and Economic Recovery […]

Welcome to the ninth issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

We wish to bring to your attention that in order to allow businesses and importers to properly prepare, the Tax […]

We are happy to share with you another issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent developments in […]

The Income Tax Regulations, 2019 (the “CRS Regulations”) were recently published, implementing the Common Reporting Standard for reporting and due […]

On 20.2.19, the Competition Authority published a draft amendment of Statement of Opinion 1/16 for review, regarding the director’s considerations […]

We are happy to share with you an interview published today (13.2) by “TheMarker” on the increased liability of directors […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the February 2019 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 1.1.2019, the Privacy Protection Authority heightened the enforcement of the obligations […]

On January 1, 2019, the Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 5748-1988, was amended (and is now called the “Economic Competition Law”).

We wish to bring to your attention that on 31.3.2019, the final stage of the “Default Fund” reform, which applies […]

The past year has seen significant advances for Israel’s dual-listing arrangement on multiple fronts – legislative, regulatory, judicial and in […]

We gathered for you, in a nutshell, the significant developments and changes in the options and executive compensation field in […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 31.12.2018, the Israeli Parliament (“Knesset”) passed the Payment Services Law, 2018, […]

On January 1, 2019, the Israeli Parliament (the “Knesset”) passed a comprehensive amendment to the Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 5748-1988 […]

We wish to bring to your attention that in light of the beginning of a new tax year, local municipalities […]

We wish to bring to your attention the recommendations of the Committee for the Promotion of Establishment of Traded Infrastructure […]

We wish to bring to your attention that there is a high probability that future proceedings will be held by […]

We would like to share with you an interview with Adv. Liat Graber, a partner in our Tax and Executive […]

The eight issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates in the […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the September 2018 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We are happy to share with you the September 2018 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

We wish to bring to your attention the recent legislative updates regarding the Regulations for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment […]

We wish to bring to your attention a few recent updates regarding options and executive compensation, which will impact your […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 19.7.18, Amendment 34 to the Business Licensing Law, 1968 was published. […]

An Amendment to the Income Tax Ordinance (No. 242) was recently published in the Official Gazette. The amendment includes changes […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the July 2018 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We wish to bring to your attention the last legislative update of the Hours of Work and Rest Law, 1951, […]

We wish to bring to your attention two recent updates in the VAT field.

We wish to bring to your attention that in accordance with the announcement of the Israel Tax Authority from 14.6.16, […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 24.4.18, the National Labor Court published a comprehensive ruling on the […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the May 2018 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Welcome to the seventh issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

In the following update we wish to bring to your attention a few legistlative amendments regading the shortening of the […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the March 2018 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Last Monday (5.3.18), the second and third readings of the Law on Insolvency and Economic Recovery, 2018 were approved by […]

We are happy to share with you the February 2018 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

The Supreme Court recently held in a precedent-setting appellate judgment in Leave to Appeal 1739/17 that Civil Procedure Rule 500, […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the January 2018 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

At the beginning of the New Year, we to bring to your attention two legislative amendments regarding retirement age and […]

As per the decision of the Ministry of Interior, fiscal year 2018 will see a 2.18% increase in municipal taxes […]

Welcome to the sixth issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the November 2017 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Pursuant to publishing a draft amendment to the Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 5748-1988, the Israeli Antitrust Authority (“IAA”) published Public […]

Yesterday, on October 30, 2017, the Israeli Antitrust Authority published a draft amendment which includes several significant amendments to the […]

In our January 10, 2017 update, we have brought to your attention that the Privacy Protection Authority (formerly the Israel […]

We are happy to share with you the September 2017 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the September 2017 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

It was recently published that after the holiday season, the Tax Authority is expected to contact about 20,000 owners of […]

We wish to bring to your attention the publication of a draft of the General Regulations for Water and Sewage […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the August 2017 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Many branches of the economy are based significantly on the employment of foreign workers. In many cases, these are migrant […]

We are happy to share with you the June 2017 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

Recently, Amendment 57 to the Employment of Women Law, 1954, came into force. This amendment is the last of a […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Tax Authority intends to force closely held companies (companies with up […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 14.3.2017, the local outline plan of Herzlia was published for deposit […]

A Memorandum to amend the Consumer Protection Law was recently published, concerning the provisions regulating the possibility of initiating special […]

The US Treasury Secretary announced on April 26 what appears to be the most comprehensive and significant tax reform in […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the April 2017 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

In recent days the Israeli Hi-Tech industry received a significant boost with the approval of the new “Crowdfunding Regulations” by […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 22.3.2017, the Knesset approved Amendment 115 to the Planning and Building […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on 13.3.2017, the Israel Tax Authority published a clarification regarding employee options.

We wish to bring to your attention that on 14.3.2017, the local outline plan of Bnei Brak was deposited, covering […]

We are happy to share with you the February 2017 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the February 2017 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

At the beginning of the New Year, we to bring to your attention a number of important changes that have […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the January 2017 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

The Supreme Court ruled that planning instatiouns may not obligate a developer of a plan in compensation payments under Section […]

On December 18, 2016, the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) announced that agreements were reached with the Israel Diamond Exchange and […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the November 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

Welcome to the fifth issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

On August 31, 2016, the Finance Ministry published guidelines on cyber risk management in institutional entities. The guidelines will come […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the September 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the August 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We are happy to share with you the August 2016 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the July 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

On July 5, 2016 Amendment 54 to the Employment of Women Law was published in the Official Gazette. The amendment […]

We wish to bring to your attention that on July 10, 2016 the Water Authority published new guidelines from the […]

Regulation 35 of the Equal Rights For Persons With Disabilities (Service Accessibility Adjustments) Regulations, 2013 is another landmark in accessibility […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the June 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We wish to bring to your attention an amendment to the definition of a qualified investor, which extends in certain […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Ministry of Environmental Protection updated the Toxins Permit application, so that […]

On June 20, 2016 an extension order regarding an increase in pension insurance provisions by employers and employees – for […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the May 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

On 28.3.2016, the Labor branch of the Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Services announced a change in the procedure […]

On May 8, 2016 the Environmental Protection Ministry published a draft for public review on the methodology of the 2016 […]

Welcome to the fourth issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the April 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the March 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

On 28.3.2016, the Environmental Protection Ministry published four proposed amendments for the abolition of fees paid by businesses and factories […]

We wish to bring to your attention that yesterday (22.3.16) the Emissions Commissioner of the Environmental Protection Ministry noted that […]

On February 28, 2016 the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved a number of regulations easing approval of remuneration […]

In accordance with the Supreme Court’s ruling from March 2013, an expropriation compensation claim reaches a statute of limitations following […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the February 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

On 10.2.2016, the Jerusalem Labor Court accepted the claim of Mr. Menachem Naftali against the Prime Minister’s Office, awarding him […]

We are happy to share with you the February 2016 issue of Securities – Goldfarb Seligman’s professional newsletter on recent […]

On February 9, 2016 the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved a number of regulations easing approval of remuneration […]

Welcome to the third issue of Customs & Trade in Israel which brings you the latest legal and business updates […]

We are happy to share with you, clients and international traders, the February 2016 issue of “Import, Export and More”, […]

We wish to bring to your attention two recent developments in the cyber regulation field.

These days, companies, factories and businesses are being sent property tax demands for 2016, as well as additional demands for […]

We wish to bring to your attention that the Environmental Protection Ministry recently published updates to the general terms of […]

On December 28, 2015, the Knesset approved an amendment to the Planning and Construction Law, 1965 through a temporary order […]