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  1. A Business Bank Account Abroad for an Israeli Company or an Israeli-Owned Foreign Company: Documents, Remote Opening, CRS and Reporting in IsraelUpdated · General
  2. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses in an International Contract: Rome I, Brussels I Recast, ICC, VIAC and Arbitration in BucharestUpdated · General
  3. Invoicing a Client Abroad: Zero-Rated VAT in Israel, Reverse Charge in the European Union and OSS for Digital ServicesUpdated · General
  4. Forming a Company in Romania as an Israeli: Setting Up an Operating SRL at the ONRC, Capital, CAEN Codes, Micro Regime, VAT and BankUpdated · Romania
  5. Forming a US Company as an Israeli in 2026: LLC or Corporation (C-Corp), Which State, the Operating Agreement, Bank and ReportingUpdated · United States
  6. Enforcing an Israeli Judgment Abroad and a Foreign Judgment in Israel: Recognition in the EU, the New York Convention and the 2019 Hague ConventionUpdated · General
  7. Acquiring a Company Abroad: Share Deal or Asset Deal, Due Diligence, the Purchase Agreement, Foreign Investment Screening and Reporting in IsraelUpdated · General
  8. A Joint Venture with a Local Partner Abroad: Contractual JV or Joint Company, Shareholders' Agreement, Deadlock, Exit and Vetting the PartnerUpdated · General
  9. Doing Business with an Israeli Company or Investor: A Practical Guide for the Foreign Partner - Checking the Company, Signing Authority, Contracts, Tax and PaymentsNew · General
  10. Data Protection for an Israeli Company Selling to Europe: When the GDPR Applies, an EU Representative, the Adequacy Decision and Amendment 13New · General
  11. Closing a Company Abroad: Voluntary Liquidation vs Strike-Off, Tax Clearance, Closing the Bank Account and the Tax Consequences in IsraelNew · General
  12. Controlled Foreign Company and Foreign Professional Company: When a Foreign Company's Profits Are Taxed in Israel as a Deemed DividendNew · General
  13. Permanent Establishment and a Remote Employee Abroad: When an Israeli Company Is Taxable in the Employee's Country, and What About Payroll and Social SecurityNew · General
  14. Israeli Companies in Romania by the Numbers: What Central Bank and Trade Register Data Say, and How to Read ThemNew · Romania
  15. Corporate Tax in Romania 2026 and Transferring Profits to Israel: 1% Micro, 16% Corporate Tax, Dividends, the Tax Treaty and Reporting in IsraelUpdated · Romania
  16. A Commercial Dispute in Romania for an Israeli Company: Courts, Arbitration, Debt Collection, Limitation and Enforcement of JudgmentsUpdated · Romania
  17. An Israeli Company Operating in Greece: Branch or Subsidiary, Permanent Establishment, VAT, Employing Staff and an Annual Compliance CalendarUpdated · Greece
  18. Business Disputes in Bulgaria: Courts, Arbitration, Payment Orders, Limitation Periods and Enforcing an Israeli JudgmentUpdated · Bulgaria
  19. Corporate Tax in Bulgaria 2026 and Dividends to Israel: 10% Corporate Tax, Withholding Tax, the Tax Treaty and What You Pay in IsraelUpdated · Bulgaria
  20. An Israeli Company Operating in Italy: Branch, Subsidiary or Representative Office, Permanent Establishment, VAT, Employees and Reporting CalendarUpdated · Italy
  21. A Dispute with a Developer Abroad: Arbitration or Court, and Where, According to the Jurisdiction Clause in the ContractUpdated · General
  22. A Commercial Dispute in Portugal for an Israeli Company: Courts, Arbitration, Payment Order (injunção), Enforcement of Judgments and Limitation PeriodsUpdated · Portugal
  23. Corporate Tax in Portugal and Transferring Profits to Israel: 19% IRC in 2026, Withholding Tax on Dividends, the Tax Treaty and What Happens in IsraelUpdated · Portugal
  24. Tax for an Israeli Investor in a Foreign Project Company: Dividends, Capital Gains, Controlled Foreign Company and Tax TreatiesUpdated · General
  25. Setting Up a Company in Greece for Israelis: IKE or AE, GEMI Registration Steps, Documents from Israel and Post-Formation ObligationsUpdated · Greece
  26. An Israeli Company Operating in Ukraine: Subsidiary, Representative Office or Direct Activity, Permanent Establishment, Employees and VAT under Martial LawUpdated · Ukraine
  27. Commercial Disputes in Cyprus: the Commercial Court, Arbitration, Enforcing an Israeli Judgment and Limitation Periods for Israeli CompaniesUpdated · Cyprus
  28. An Israeli Company Operating in the US: Subsidiary or Branch, Permanent Establishment under the Treaty, Sales Tax, Employees, E-2 Visa and Bank AccountUpdated · United States
  29. Corporate Tax in Cyprus and Transferring Profits to Israel: 15% from 2026, Dividends, Withholding Tax and What Happens in IsraelUpdated · Cyprus
  30. An Israeli Company Operating in Romania: Branch, Subsidiary or Representative Office, Permanent Establishment, VAT, Employees and Compliance CalendarUpdated · Romania
  31. Setting Up a Company in Ukraine for Israelis: Limited Liability Company (TOV), Documents from Israel, Foreign Director, Tax and Banking under Martial LawUpdated · Ukraine
  32. Corporate Tax in Greece 2026 and Transferring Profits to Israel: 22% Corporate Tax, Dividend Withholding, the Tax Treaty and the Credit in IsraelUpdated · Greece
  33. Commercial Disputes in Greece: Courts, Mandatory Mediation from 2027, Arbitration, Enforcing an Israeli Judgment and Debt CollectionUpdated · Greece
  34. A Commercial Dispute in Italy for an Israeli Company: Courts, Mandatory Mediation, Payment Orders, Arbitration and Enforcement of JudgmentsUpdated · Italy
  35. An Israeli Company Operating in Bulgaria: Branch, Subsidiary or Representative Office, Permanent Establishment, VAT, Employees and an Annual Compliance CalendarUpdated · Bulgaria
  36. Corporate Tax in Italy and Dividends to Israel: IRES and IRAP in 2026, Treaty Withholding Tax and What Happens in IsraelUpdated · Italy
  37. Setting Up a Company in Portugal for Israelis: Lda or SA, Registration through Empresa na Hora, Documents from Israel, Bank and Ongoing ObligationsUpdated · Portugal
  38. An Israeli Company Operating in Portugal: Branch, Subsidiary or Direct Activity, Permanent Establishment, VAT, Employing Staff and Annual FilingsUpdated · Portugal
  39. Setting Up a Company Abroad for Israelis in 2026: Comparing 8 Countries on Corporate Tax, Dividends to Israel and DisputesUpdated · General
  40. Setting Up a Company in Cyprus for Israelis: Forms of Incorporation, Registration Steps, Documents from Israel, Bank Account and Ongoing ObligationsUpdated · Cyprus
  41. Corporate Tax in Ukraine and Dividends to Israel 2026: 18%, the Tax Treaty, National Bank Restrictions in Wartime and Reporting in IsraelUpdated · Ukraine
  42. A Commercial Dispute in Ukraine for an Israeli Company: Commercial Courts, Arbitration, Limitation and Enforcement of Judgments in WartimeUpdated · Ukraine
  43. Opening a Company in Bulgaria for Israelis in 2026: EOOD or OOD, Minimum Capital in Euros, Steps, Costs and ObligationsUpdated · Bulgaria
  44. Setting Up a Company in Italy for Israelis: S.R.L. or S.p.A., Minimum Capital, the Notaio, Documents from Israel and Post-Registration ObligationsUpdated · Italy
  45. A Commercial Dispute in the US for an Israeli Company: State or Federal Court, Arbitration, Discovery and Enforcement of an Israeli JudgmentUpdated · United States
  46. An Israeli Company Operating in Cyprus: Branch or Subsidiary, Permanent Establishment, VAT, Employing Staff and an Annual Compliance CalendarUpdated · Cyprus
  47. US Corporate Tax 2026 and Transferring Profits to Israel: C-Corp vs LLC, State Tax, Dividends under the Treaty and Reporting in IsraelUpdated · United States
  48. Company Structure for an Israeli Developer in Romania: SRL, Partners, Beneficial Owner and TaxUpdated · Romania
  49. Setting Up an SRL in Romania to Hold Real Estate: Steps, Costs, Director, Bookkeeping and TaxationUpdated · Romania
  50. An LLC to Buy US Property for an Israeli Investor: Advantages, the Israeli Reporting Trap and AlternativesUpdated · United States
  51. Buying Property in Romania in an Individual's Name or Through a Company: Which Is Better and WhenUpdated · Romania
  52. Living in Greece for Israelis: Every Residence Permit Route, from Financially Independent Persons and Digital Nomads to the Golden Visa and CitizenshipNew · Greece
  53. Selling Property in Romania: Tax on the Sale, the Transaction Process and Bringing the Money Back to IsraelNew · Romania
  54. Currency in the Contract: Euro, Dollar or Lei, Indexation, and What Happens When the Shekel Moves Between Signing and the Last PaymentNew · General
  55. Moving to Cyprus for Israelis: Residence Permit and Residency Routes, Income Requirements, Family and the Path to Permanent Residence and CitizenshipNew · Cyprus
  56. Investor Reporting and Capital Calls in a Real Estate Project Abroad: Capital Commitments, Call Defaults, Reports and Distribution WaterfallNew · General
  57. Family Relocation from Israel: The Legal Checklist - Documents and Apostille, Parental Consent, Wills and a Lasting Power of AttorneyNew · General
  58. Building Permit for a New Project in Greece: From the Land to the Permit (οικοδομική άδεια), Who Files, Which Checks and What TimelinesNew · Greece
  59. Tax Residency in Italy for Israelis: the 183-Day Test, the EUR 300,000 Flat Tax, Impatriati, 7% for Retirees and the TreatyNew · Italy
  60. Your Israeli Bank Is Delaying a Transfer Abroad to Buy Property: What They Ask For, How to Prepare a Source of Funds File and What to Do If RefusedNew · General

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