Fadi Atallah

Adv. Fadi Atallah specializes in representation in various tax issues, including corporate taxation, transactions, international taxation, VAT, individual taxation, and more.

Fadi provides legal advice to the firm‘s clients on a wide range of tax aspects. This includes conducting tax inspections, drafting tax opinions, representing clients in discussions with the tax authorities, preparing pre-rolling applications, and more. In addition, Fadi possesses extensive knowledge in analyzing financial statements and tax returns for Israeli and international companies.

Fadi joined Barnea in 2020.

Previously, Fadi worked in PwC’s audit and tax department.

Education:

Tel Aviv University LL.B. and BA in Accounting, 2014

Admission:

Member of the Israel Bar Association since 2019

Member of the Board of Auditors since 2017

Insights & News - Fadi Atallah :

October 30, 2024

Amendment to Income Tax Rules on Employee Equity

On September 17, an amendment to the Income Tax Rules (Relief in Issuance of Shares to Employees) was officially published, approximately 20 years from the last amendment. The amendment will enter into force on January 1, 2025 and will mainly affect the processes of approving equity incentive plans and of reporting to the Israeli Tax Authority.

Supreme Court: Service to Foreign Residents May Be Subject to Full VAT

The Supreme Court noted that, by its nature, the essence of a brokerage transaction is joining two parties into one transaction. Therefore, treating the transaction as providing a service to each party separately—a foreign resident and an Israeli resident—does not reflect the true economic essence of the service.

Tax Aspects of Cryptocurrency-Based Compensation to Employees and Service Providers

The use of token-based compensation has grown in recent years. It is important to understand the tax aspects of such compensation, especially when a company is gearing up for a major deal.

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Practice areas:

Tax