We hosted an investor event in collaboration with WeCcelerate and Firefly. The event featured presentations of innovative ventures across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, mental health, advanced technologies, and digital innovation. During the event, Adv. Harel Perlmutter, head of the firm’s Tax Department, delivered a lecture on tax due diligence in investment and acquisition transactions, addressing key considerations relevant to investors and entrepreneurs.
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Harel Perlmutter
Harel heads the firm's Tax Department.
Adv. Harel Perlmutter specializes in advising clients on the entire spectrum of tax issues, including international taxation, corporate tax, transfer prices, taxation of individuals, real estate tax, and indirect taxes.
Harel drafts pre-ruling applications to the tax authorities, conducts negotiations with tax authorities, obtains all requisite approvals for complex transactions, conducts tax assessment meetings with the tax authorities, handles tax litigation cases, assists clients during voluntary disclosure proceedings, and advises clients on the interpretation and implementation of bilateral and multilateral tax treaties to prevent double taxation.
Harel is the Israeli author and correspondent of the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD).
Harel is a member of the Israel Bar Association’s tax committee.
Before joining Barnea, Harel worked in the tax departments of leading law firms and worked as a teaching assistant at Bar-Ilan University for BA and MA courses in real-estate taxation.
ITR World Tax, a tax-dedicated legal directory, ranked Hanna as a “Rising Star” in its 2024 guide.
Education:
Bar-Ilan University, LL.B. and minor in Economics, 2009
Admission:
Israel Bar Association, 2010
Insights & News - Harel Perlmutter:
December 29, 2025
Landowners May Be Subject to Property Tax in Israel!
The recently published draft bill seeking to reinstate property tax could have a significant impact on dozens to hundreds of thousands of landowners in Israel. Although only a draft bill at this stage, it is advisable to understand the potential changes, whether they affect you, and how to prepare in advance to reduce exposures and avoid surprises.
November 1, 2025
Offsetting Losses Against Gains: An Effective Tool for Significant Tax Savings
Adv. Harel Perlmutter, a partner and head of the firm’s Tax Department, was interviewed by Globes about offsetting losses against gains, one of the most effective planning tools for tax optimization, which can result in substantial savings for investors. This is a limited-time opportunity, however, as the option to do so will close with the end of the current tax year.
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