New tax benefits for repatriates in 2026
The article describes a set of tax and social benefits for new repatriates in Israel in 2026. The main focus is on a new temporary benefit on income from work and business with tax exemption limits of up to 600,000 shekels in 2026. It also lists the absorption basket, discounts on arnona, health insurance, and tax holidays on foreign income.
The article is a detailed guide to tax and social benefits for repatriates in Israel for 2026. The key innovation is a temporary tax benefit for repatriates and 'old returning residents' who arrived from November 5, 2025, to December 31, 2026. It exempts from tax income from work and business in Israel with gradually decreasing limits: up to 600,000 shekels in 2026, up to 1,000,000 shekels in 2027–2028, up to 350,000 shekels in 2029, and up to 150,000 shekels in 2030. Additionally, it describes the absorption basket (about 17,400 shekels for a single repatriate and 28,100 for a couple), a discount on municipal tax (arnona) of up to 90% for 12 months, exemption from Bituach Leumi contributions for incomes below 688 shekels per month, and tax holidays on foreign income for up to 10 years. The article emphasizes that most benefits are not activated automatically and require independent application. It provides a step-by-step guide for new citizens in the first weeks. The material is informational and reference in nature, without expressive evaluative language.