(haipo) – Following the ongoing security situation and Operation "Harry's Roar", the Tax Authority announces a series of additional relief measures designed to help businesses, employees and private taxpayers cope with the economic and administrative challenges during this period. Tax Authority Director, Shai Aharonovitz, ordered the postponement of deadlines, extension of the validity of permits, and release of refunds, in order to allow functional continuity and reduce burdens on the public.
Postponement of reporting and payment deadlines: until March 26
Deadlines for submitting reports and periodic payments for VAT, deductions and income tax advances for February 2026 (monthly) and for the months of January-February (bimonthly) Postponed to 26.3.2026.
No late fees will be imposed on reports submitted by April 20, 2026, but linkage and interest differentials will apply. In exceptional cases, an individual request may be submitted to waive them.
Annual Reports for 2024: Significant Delay for Representatives
According to the arrangement of the lengths of the representatives:
- Membership – from 29.4.2026 to 31.5.2026
- Individuals – from 31.3.2026 to 29.4.2026
Capital declarations: postponed until the end of June
Capital declarations for tax years 2023–2024, whose original deadline was between February 1, 2026 and June 29, 2026, will be postponed to June 30, 2026.
Withholding tax certificates: extended validity
Permits that expire on March 31, 2026 will be automatically extended until May 31, 2026.
Taxpayers who are not included in the automatic extension can submit an individual request through the referral system.
Postponement of the obligation to report retirement from work
The obligation to submit the new Form 161 will be postponed in accordance with the postponement of the deduction reports set forth in the first section.
Computerized Accounting System Registration Certificates: Automatic Extension
Certificates that expire between March 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026 will be extended until May 31, 2026.
Centralized release of refunds: Approximately 200 million shekels transferred to the public
The Tax Authority has carried out a concentrated move to release refunds from annual reports for the years 2022–2024, up to NIS 150,000 per tax year, in cases without a reason for delay.
In total, refunds totaling approximately 200 million NIS were released.
Expanding operating hours of timekeeping systems
All ATM systems will be available on weekdays between 7:30 and 22:00 PM.
In addition, starting Saturday night, March 28, 2026 – the systems will also operate on Saturday night between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
Suspension of foreclosures and execution proceedings until April 12
Further to the announcement of March 5, 2026, no new foreclosures will be imposed and no enforcement proceedings will be carried out until April 12, 2026, subject to update according to the security situation.
The freeze does not include the cancellation of existing foreclosures or the cancellation of debts.
Responding to the public: through online services
Inquiries on this subject should be made via:
- Representative Inquiry System
- Online referral system
All reserve service members will be given a special response, in addition to the usual contact channels, also in a designated contact box at the Tax Authority's Collection Enforcement Headquarters by email: [email protected]