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חוק לעידוד תעשייה עתירת ידע (הוראת שעה), התשפ"ג-2023

Government bill · Published 31 Jul 2023

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 115 Aug 2022
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-325 Jul 2023
  5. 5Published31 Jul 2023

How it affects you

Investors in research and development companies can receive a tax credit on qualifying investments, capped at an investment of 4 million shekels, through December 31, 2026. Technology companies can deduct the cost of acquiring a qualifying company over five tax years, subject to conditions.

Who gains

  • Research and development investors A tax credit on qualifying investments capped at 4 million shekels
  • Acquiring technology companies Deduction of the net purchase amount over five tax years
  • Foreign financial institutions Tax-free interest from an Israeli technology company

Who pays

  • Research and development companies Must report when a company condition is no longer met

Under the table

  • Few hands

    Only 9 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

  • Temporary provision

    The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.

  • Carried over

    The bill was carried over from the previous Knesset.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For9
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote111

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Who was in the room

ועדת הכספים

7 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • הרשות הלאומית לחדשנות טכנולוגית20
  • משרד האוצר13
  • פורום חברות הצמיחה13
  • רשות המסים11
  • רשות לניירות ערך10
  • רשות המיסים9
  • הרשות לחדשנות (המדען הראשי)9
  • משרד המדע והטכנולוגיה4

Lobbyists at the meetings

  • אלה תמיר שלמה · לובי99 - חברה לתועלת הציבור
  • גלעד אלבסכר ויצמן שפירא
7 committee meetings
  • 15 Aug 2022ועדת הכנסת31 invited
  • 20 Jun 2023ועדת הכספים18 invited
  • 27 Jun 2023ועדת הכספים28 invited
  • 4 Jul 2023ועדת הכספים32 invited
  • 11 Jul 2023ועדת הכספים31 invited
  • 17 Jul 2023ועדת הכספים27 invited
  • 19 Jul 2023ועדת הכספים27 invited