Dear Surfers,

The Israel Tax Authority was established following a government decree to unite the tax departments in Israel: The Income and Property Tax Department, The Department of Customs and VAT and SHAAM - computerized processing services.
The Authority is responsible for the collection of taxes, both direct and indirect and is a main participant to the setting of the tax policy in Israel. The Authority is responsible for all operations concerning Income and Property Tax, VAT, Purchase Tax, Customs, Fuel Tax and Stamp Tax.

The goal of the unification process in to make the tax system more efficient, which will lead to improved customer service, increased collection of taxes from those who owe, and a move towards management according to a business model.

The Authority's web-page constitutes a central operational tool in providing improved customer service. The website allows our customers to receive advanced computerized services in a range of areas falling under the Authority's responsibility. The services currently available are VAT and Income tax, payments, customs payments, property, selling and purchasing tax payments, fines and debts. Additional tools are available on our website including, the Israeli Customs Tariff, simulators for calculating various taxes, authorization for deduction of income tax, and information on registered dealers.

We are planning on adding and developing additional tools in order to provide accessible response to our customers which will lessen friction between the Authority and our customers and will allow them to receive our basic services without the need to physically arrive at our officces.

Sincerely Yours,
Eitan Rub
Director General
Israel Tax Authority