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Tax Benefits for New Immigrants (5/10 years) in Arad
10-year income tax exemption on foreign income, enhanced tax credits for 5 years, customs exemption on personal effects. Applies to all olim — including Ethiopian-Israelis.
About Arad
Arad, a small Negev desert city, hosts a small and stable Israeli-Ethiopian community. Arad's advantages include low real-estate prices, clean air and a stunning natural environment, alongside new development projects in the city.
What's included?
Tax exemptions (10 years from aliyah)
- Exemption on foreign income: salary, interest, dividends, capital gains from foreign source
- Foreign pension exemption: up to a ceiling
- Reduced reporting: in the early years, exempt from reporting foreign assets
Enhanced tax credits (5 years)
- Year 1: 3 extra credit points (~₪9,000)
- Year 2: 2 points
- Years 3-5: 1 point per year
Customs exemptions (3 years)
- Personal effects, vehicle (with conditions), professional equipment
- Calculated at peak value
How to claim
- Register aliyah: immigrant ID + aliyah confirmation from Ministry of Aliyah
- Open Tax Authority file: as oleh — automatic
- Apply for credit points: via employer (form 101) or accountant
- Personal effects: declare to Customs Authority within 3 years
📞 Israel Tax Authority: *4954
Ethiopian community in Arad
- Community population
- ~1,500
- Share of city
- ~10%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' ג', שכ' ד'
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Arad
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Arad?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Arad numbers approximately ~1,500 residents — around ~10% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' ג', שכ' ד'.
- How do I claim Tax Benefits for New Immigrants (5/10 years) in Arad?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Arad. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Arad for this right?
- In Arad, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
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Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants
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Absorption Basket for Ethiopian Olim — Amounts and Process (2026)
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