Israel Tax Authority

Israel Tax Authority
רשות המסים בישראל
Rashut HaMisim B'Israel
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Agency overview
Formed1 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Income Tax and Real Estate Tax Department
  • Customs and VAT Division
  • Computerised Processing Service
Employees5,500
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIsrael
Specialist jurisdictions
Operational structure
HeadquartersDaniel Tower, Jaffa Road 236, Jerusalem, Israel
Agency executive
  • Eran Yaacov, Director
Parent agencyMinistry of Finance
Website
taxes.gov.il/english

The Israel Tax Authority (Hebrew: רשות המסים בישראל, romanizedRashut HaMisim B'Israel) is the taxation authority in Israel. It is an agency of the Ministry of Finance.

The Authority was established on 1 September 2004, following a decision by the Government of Israel to merge the tax collection divisions - the Income Tax and Real Estate Tax Department, the Customs and VAT Division and the Computerised Processing Service. The aim was "to consolidate the management of tax collection under one head manager and to authorize it by law to implement the relevant tax law". The authority employs about 5,500 people.