Getting Started

Starting out as a self-employed individual in Israel requires registering with the Tax Authority, VAT office, and National Insurance. This guide walks you through the initial steps — choosing between osek patur and osek murshe status, opening tax files, setting up bookkeeping, and understanding your first-year obligations.

  1. Opening an independent business

    Steps to start a business and register with the authorities

  2. Exempt or licensed dealer - what to choose

    Comparison between types of dealers

  3. Bookkeeping for a freelancer

    Bookkeeping duties for the self-employed

  4. Annual report for the self-employed

    Submitting an annual report to the income tax as a self-employed person

  5. Tax calculation for the self-employed

    How to calculate income tax for the self-employed