Tax Offense Attorney

Being summoned to a criminal investigation by the Israel Tax Authority (Income Tax or VAT), a surprise raid on your business, or an arrest are among the most devastating crisis moments a person can experience. The Israel Tax Authority currently enforces the law more aggressively than ever. Tax offenses are perceived as harm to the public treasury, and policies are growing stricter: from seizure of assets and bank accounts at the earliest stages, to the filing of severe indictments that may result in a criminal record and actual prison sentences. Attempting to face skilled tax investigators alone typically leads to self-incrimination and irreversible damage to your case.

Israeli tax law distinguishes between technical offenses (such as failure to file a report on time without malicious intent) and substantive offenses (such as concealing income, omitting transactions, or offsetting fictitious invoices with the intent to evade tax). The solution requires legal intervention at the earliest possible stages. Proper representation enables negotiation with the prosecution authorities, prevention of an indictment, and conversion of criminal proceedings into alternative sanctions such as payment of an administrative fine or filing an application with the Tax Settlement (Kofer) Committee — a move that closes the case and spares you the stain of a criminal conviction.

Dealing with tax offenses requires an attorney fluent in two languages: the language of criminal litigation and the language of tax law numbers. At the law firm of Shlomi Vaknin & Co., you will find a rare combination of deep economic-tax expertise together with uncompromising criminal defense tactics. We are thoroughly familiar with the working mechanisms of the Israel Tax Authority and the Taxation and Economics Prosecution, and we will build a solid wall of defense for you from the initial investigation stage through the conclusion of proceedings — while maintaining absolute discretion and protecting your life's work.