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The court ruled: The tens of millions that the "X-ray" receives from his followers are taxable
The Tel Aviv District Court ruled that Rabbi Israel Ifergan would pay NIS 30 million in income tax.
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Yael Friedson
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 20:03 Updated: 20:24
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The Tel Aviv District Court ruled today (Wednesday) that the income of Rabbi Israel Ifergan, known as the "X-ray," in the amount of about NIS 30 million, is taxable.
Rabbi Ifergan appealed against assessments issued to him by the assessee for the years 2003-2014, in respect of deposits in the amount of NIS 43.5 million in his bank accounts, but the assessee claimed that this was taxable income. The court ruled that the source of income was from the rabbi Congratulations, invite him to be present at the events and receive advice from him. Rabbi Ifergan's occupation and source of income.
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Will pay tax on income of NIS 30 million, Israel Ifergan (Photo: Reuven Castro)
In the appeal, Ifergan argued, among other things, that his activity stems from a religious belief and a deep sense of mission towards the people of Israel, being part of a dynasty of rabbis that began in Morocco 600 years ago and has been passed down from generation to generation.
He also claimed that funds received from him are transferred to charities.
However, the court found that out of the amount of NIS 43 million deposited in Ifergan's account, only NIS 11.5 million was transferred to non-profit organizations. Therefore, the court deducted only this amount from the assessment.
Israel Ifergan, known as the "X-ray", at his house's wedding (Photo: Zvi Communications)
Ifergan added that a significant portion of the money deposited in his account was received from wealthy Jews abroad, but failed to prove it. The costs of traveling abroad for the purpose of raising funds by Ifergan and his wife.
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