Dr. Amnon Rafael

Dr. Amnon Rafael is the founder of the firm and author of the series of books "Income Tax"- The most comprehensive textbook on taxation in Israel. Dr. Rafael has advised international companies, and leading Israeli companies, as well as many high-net-worth individuals in Israel. Dr. Rafael has an extensive experience in income tax appeals, some of which have become guiding precedents. He has written numerous articles on tax issues, authored the chapter on Israel in the Spitz Tax Encyclopedia, and edited the chapter on Israel in Bloomberg's Tax Management series. Dr. Rafael was the chairman of the "Rafael Committee", which recommended a comprehensive reform of Israel's international taxation system, and was a member of the "Shishinsky Committee" in 1989, as well as the "Ben Best Committee" in 2000, which recommended a significant reform of the Israeli tax system. Dr. Rafael has taught taxation at universities in Israel and appears frequently before professional audiences. He advises many companies, which use his customized tax plans for their current business, mergers, and acquisitions, as well as rearranging their holdings. Much of Dr. Rafael's practice is devoted to the international taxation of companies and sole proprietors.