Israel Guide: Business

Our business guide provides you with information about company creation, self-employment, the prospects in the marketplace and some tips on how to avoid problems.

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  Setting up a business

  How to register your business in Israel

  Registering a business in Israel requires quite a bit of paperwork. According to the government, it takes between two and three months to register a company.

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  Taxes

  Business taxes in Israel

  All businesses in Israel pay corporate taxes, capital gains taxes and value added taxes regardless of status (e.g. company, partnership, foreign company). If your business is a branch of a foreign corporation, you may have access to some exemptions and deductions.

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  Israeli business culture

  Dos and Don'ts

  Israeli businessmen are motivated and ambitious. Their schedules are busy, but they mix business with pleasure. Since many Israelis will respond more to a relationship-oriented meeting, you should treat your Israeli business partners more like friends than clients.

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  Meetings and negotiations

  What to expect

  If you're coming to Israel for a business meeting, the first thing you need to learn is to relax. Israelis have a casual attitude towards meetings and often will be late. However, you should know that Israelis are notoriously good negotiators.

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