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1. General Information Only — Not Legal Advice

All content published on IsraelLaw.info — including but not limited to articles, guides, Q&A answers, calculator outputs, blog posts, category pages, and any other written or interactive material — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

Such content does not constitute, and must not be construed as:

• Legal advice of any kind;
• A legal opinion;
• A formal legal analysis of any specific fact pattern;
• Professional or expert advice in any regulated field, including taxation, accounting, or financial planning;
• A recommendation to take or to refrain from taking any particular legal action;
• A solicitation to engage legal services.

The information on this site describes general principles and frameworks of Israeli law as they are understood at the time of writing. It is not tailored to — and cannot account for — the specific facts, circumstances, timing, or personal profile of any individual reader.

2. No Attorney–Client Relationship

Your access to, or use of, IsraelLaw.info — including reading any article, using any calculator, submitting any contact form, or sending any email — does not create, and shall not be deemed to create, an attorney–client relationship between you and:

• Adv. Eli Shimony;
• Eli Shimony — Law Office (Adv. Eli Shimony & Co.);
• IsraelLaw.info or its operators.

An attorney–client relationship can only be established through a formal, written engagement agreement signed by both the client and Adv. Eli Shimony. Until such an agreement is in place and the relevant professional obligations have been accepted in writing, no duty of care, fiduciary duty, duty of confidentiality, or any other professional obligation arises from your use of or interaction with this website.

Information you submit via the contact form or by email prior to the formation of an engagement agreement is not protected by attorney–client privilege and should not contain sensitive confidential information.

3. No Reliance

You must not rely on any content published on this website as the basis for any legal decision, transaction, filing, negotiation, or course of conduct. Reliance on general legal information — without independent professional advice — is unreasonable and done entirely at your own risk.

Before taking any action that may have legal, financial, tax, or personal consequences under Israeli law, you should:

• Consult a qualified, licensed Israeli attorney who is familiar with your individual circumstances;
• Verify the current state of the law, as it may have changed since any article on this site was published;
• Obtain advice from relevant professionals in your home country where cross-border issues arise (e.g., tax advisers, estate attorneys, financial planners).

4. Accuracy, Completeness & Currency of Information

We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the content on IsraelLaw.info at the time of publication. However, we make no representation, warranty, or guarantee — express or implied — that:

• Any content is accurate, complete, correct, or up to date;
• Any content reflects the current state of Israeli legislation, regulation, or case law;
• The website is free of errors, omissions, or inaccuracies of any kind.

Israeli law is dynamic. The Knesset regularly amends statutes. Government ministries update regulations. The Israel Tax Authority revises thresholds, exemptions, and reporting obligations annually. Israeli courts — including the Supreme Court — issue rulings that reinterpret existing law. Content that was accurate on the date of publication may become outdated, superseded, or incorrect without notice.

Always verify the current state of the applicable law with a licensed Israeli attorney before taking any action. The publication date shown on any article reflects when the content was written or last reviewed, not a guarantee that it remains current.

5. Jurisdictional Scope — Israeli Law Only

IsraelLaw.info covers Israeli law exclusively. It does not provide, and expressly disclaims, any analysis of the laws of any other jurisdiction, including your country of citizenship, residency, domicile, or habitual residence.

Many legal matters affecting readers of this site — particularly inheritance, real estate acquisition, tax obligations, corporate structuring, and immigration — involve multi-jurisdictional dimensions. For example:

• A US citizen inheriting Israeli assets may face obligations under both Israeli succession law and US estate tax law;
• A foreign national purchasing Israeli property may be subject to withholding tax obligations in both Israel and their home country;
• An Oleh receiving tax benefits under the Law of Return may still have reporting obligations to a foreign tax authority;
• A multinational corporate structure may be subject to Israeli transfer pricing rules as well as OECD/home-country regulations.

Nothing on this site addresses the laws of any country other than Israel. You must seek independent legal and tax advice in every relevant jurisdiction before proceeding with any cross-border matter.

6. Calculator Results Are Estimates Only

The interactive calculators available on this site (including, without limitation, the Purchase Tax calculator, Betterment Levy estimator, and Inheritance Tax estimator) provide rough estimates for preliminary planning purposes only.

Calculator outputs are generated by simplified formulas based on publicly available rate tables and thresholds. They do not and cannot account for:

• Your individual tax status, residency status, or prior transaction history;
• Applicable exemptions, reductions, or reliefs that may apply to your specific circumstances;
• Changes in tax rates, brackets, or thresholds that may have taken effect after the calculator was last updated;
• Administrative fees, notary costs, municipal levies, or other ancillary charges;
• The effect of bilateral tax treaties between Israel and your country of residence;
• Valuations, disputes, or special assessments by the Israel Tax Authority.

Never make a financial, legal, or investment decision based solely on a calculator result from this site. Calculator outputs must be verified by a qualified Israeli accountant, tax adviser, or attorney before any reliance is placed on them.

7. No Guarantee of Legal Outcome

Nothing on this website constitutes a guarantee, promise, or prediction of any particular legal outcome, court decision, regulatory determination, or administrative result. Legal proceedings and regulatory processes are inherently uncertain.

Even where the general legal position in Israel appears settled, individual outcomes depend on a wide range of factors — including the specific facts presented, the evidence available, the presiding judge, the interpretation adopted by the relevant authority, and many others — that this website cannot assess or predict.

Past results described or referenced in any content on this site (if any) are not indicative of future results and should not be relied upon as such.

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• Your access to, use of, or reliance on any content, calculator, or tool on this website;
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• Any missed legal deadline (such as a statute of limitations, filing deadline, or appeal period);
• Any tax liability, penalty, or interest arising from a failure to seek timely professional advice;
• Any decision made in the context of Israeli inheritance, real estate, family law, immigration, corporate, tax, debt collection, or arbitration proceedings without prior consultation with a qualified professional.

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15. Questions About This Disclaimer

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We are glad to assist. A preliminary enquiry to understand whether we can help you does not, by itself, create an attorney–client relationship.