Tax
Ayelet Shaked: no justification for 8% purchase tax on a second home
5 November 2026 · Based on Maariv
At a taxes and business conference looking ahead to 2027, Ayelet Shaked argued that conditions in the Israeli property market have changed. She said ways should be found to bring Israeli investors back, and criticized the 8% purchase tax (mas rechisha) on a second apartment.
What it means for buyers abroad
This is a statement of opinion, not a change in law. Investors buying a second property should still plan around the current purchase tax rates.
