Tel Aviv has a 23% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

• Headline corporate tax: 23%.
• Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
• Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

TL;DR

• Headline corporate tax: 23%.
• Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
• Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

Corporate tax

Tel Aviv levies an effective corporate tax of around 23% on most C-corps. Cross-border holding structures and IP regimes can materially change the effective rate; engage local tax counsel early.

Occupancy and property taxes

23% Israeli corporate income tax. Approved Enterprise / Preferred Enterprise regimes provide reduced rates (7.5-16%) for qualifying R&D and high-tech activities.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What is Tel Aviv's corporate tax rate?

Around 23% on most C-corps. Local incentives, IP regimes, and structuring change the effective rate materially.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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