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Israeli Tax Withholding
Verified92/100Israeli tax withholding (nikui mas bemakor) rates, certificates, and calculations. Use when user asks about withholding tax, "nikui mas", withholding certificates, "ishur nikui", tax coordination (tium mas), or needs to calculate withholding amounts. Covers payments to suppliers, freelancers, landlords, and cross-border payments. Do NOT use for employee payroll tax (see israeli-payroll-calculator) or VAT reporting.
Trust score 92/100 (Verified) ยท 105+ installs ยท 2 GitHub contributors ยท MIT license
The Problem
Tax withholding in Israel is a confusing area for both freelancers and businesses. Withholding rates vary by payment type, dealer status, and special certificates from the Tax Authority. Incorrect calculations lead to penalties, and even obtaining a reduced withholding certificate is a process that many are unfamiliar with or fail to take advantage of.
skills-ilnpx skills-il add skills-il/tax-and-finance@v1.0.4-israeli-tax-withholding --skill israeli-tax-withholding -a claude-codeInstall on Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Manus, or other platforms
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When to Apply
- When calculating withholding tax for a supplier, freelancer or landlord payment
- When receiving a withholding certificate and verifying validity and rate
- When reporting and remitting withholdings to the Tax Authority via Form 856
- When paying a non-resident and checking treaty-based reductions
- When applying for a reduced-rate or exemption certificate via SHAAM
Try These Prompts
Withholding Tax Rate
I am a freelancer and a new client wants to know my withholding tax rate. How do I find out what percentage appears on my tax authority certificate?
Request Reduced Withholding
My withholding tax rate is too high and I am left with very little liquidity. How do I submit a request to the tax authority for a reduced withholding certificate?
Withhold Tax from Supplier
I am a company paying an independent contractor 10,000 NIS. Do I need to withhold tax at source, how much, and how do I report it?
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
v1.0.4
Fixed VAT rate in calculate_withholding.py from 17% to 18% (correct Israeli rate since Jan 2025).
Apr 24, 2026
v1.0.3
Added Reference Links section with Tax Authority, Form 856, Income Tax Ordinance s.164/170, and tax treaties.
Apr 14, 2026
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