The Israel Tax Authority's Yuval Shadeh reiterated Saturday evening that indirect funding of religious institutions, including tax credits for donations, is prohibited when students have not regularized their military service status. The statement was reported by N12.
The Tax Authority official Yuval Shadeh made the statement on Saturday evening, reiterating that indirect funding of yeshivas whose students have not regularized their military service status is prohibited, including via tax credits for donations. The clarification, reported by N12, identifies Shadeh as the source behind earlier reports that a broad Tax Authority statement had been issued at 21:09 Jerusalem.
This development follows a rapid sequence of Tax Authority actions reported on Saturday evening at 21:09 Jerusalem. First, the Authority notified dozens of yeshivas that it would revoke their Section 46 tax-deductible donation eligibility if they enrolled draft-avoiding students. That same evening, the Authority detailed the specific conditions yeshivas must meet — including declarations of no draft-dodging students, future commitments, and submission of student ID lists with proof of military status — and specifically clarified that indirect funding via tax credits is also covered.
The enforcement push aligns with the state's broader efforts, as The Zioneer reported on June 25 that the state urged the High Court to strip tax benefits from such institutions, with an analysis estimating annual savings of 430 million shekels. A senior Finance Ministry official warned on July 2 that the state cannot sustain subsidizing the Haredi lifestyle long-term. The issue remains politically charged: the Religious Zionism party vowed on June 9 to block any legislation equating draft avoiders with soldiers.
The new identification of Shadeh as the source does not change the substance of the policy but adds a named official to a previously anonymous statement. No further details about Shadeh's role or the precise timing of his remarks within the Saturday evening sequence were provided.
5 developments
- DevelopingTax Authority to demand yeshivas declare draft-dodging students or lose tax breaks
- DevelopingState urges High Court to strip tax benefits from yeshivas housing draft dodgers — analysis reveals 430M shekel annual savings
- StrongNew Haredi initiative offers incentives for draft dodgers, sparking controversy
- DevelopingAttorney General tells High Court: Education Ministry must prepare to cut daycare subsidies for yeshiva families of draft-dodgers
Source and signal
- Internal intake