Israel's High Court of Justice ruled Thursday that yeshivas enrolling students who evade military service are not eligible for tax-exemption benefits, according to reports. The decision targets the long-standing dispute over ultra-Orthodox military service exemptions.
Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that yeshivas that enroll students evading military service will no longer be eligible for tax-exemption benefits under Section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance. The decision addresses the contentious issue of military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, which has been the subject of multiple legal and legislative battles. The Zioneer has previously reported on the state's push to enforce compliance, including the Tax Authority's demand that yeshivas declare their student rosters and the Attorney General's argument that an expanded military is an urgent security need. The ruling is expected to have significant financial implications for the affected institutions, which collectively receive hundreds of millions of shekels in annual tax benefits. Further details from the court's decision are not yet available.
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