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Issue No. 7 - April 2018 
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Welcome to the seventh issue of Customs & Trade in Israel
which brings you the latest legal and business updates in the field of Customs & Trade in Israel.
We hope you find this newsletter informative and useful.

Customs & Trade in Israel, published by the Customs and International Trade Law Practice at Goldfarb Seligman & Co., provides legal, regulatory and legislative updates related to customs and international trade in Israel.
Customs - Valuation
 1. A Deficit Notice Shall Remain In Effect Even If The Importer Was Not A Party To The Tax Fraud
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Overview: In this article we will review the question of the tort liability and the duty of care of the State towards taxpayers. The matter was raised as part of deliberations regarding whether a deficit notice to a taxpayer should be annulled when he acted in good faith and did not attempt to perform tax fraud.  
 
 2. Customs Duty On Royalties: The Contract Is Not Everything 
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Overview: In this article we will review the Tel Aviv District Court ruling which rejected the appeal of the Tax Authority on the judgment of the Magistrate's Court, according to which royalties paid by an importer to a trademark holder in the electricity and electronics sector are exempt from customs.
 
Personal Import
 3. Government Ministries Are Examining A Reform In The Field Of Personal Imports 
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Overview: In this article we will review the latest developments regarding the regulatory reform on personal imports into Israel.
 
Miscellaneous
4. The Ashdod Magistrate Court - An Insurance Company May File A Claim In Israel Against Foreign Defendants, The Owners Of A Ship Used To Transport Goods To Israel
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Overview: In this article we will review a decision of the Ashdod Magistrate Court, which ruled that an insurance company may file a claim in Israel against foreign defendants, the owners of a ship used to transport goods to Israel, for causing damage to the goods.

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The content in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be comprehensive. It does not serve to replace professional legal advice required on a case by case basis. The firm does not undertake to update the information in this communication or its recipients about any normative, legal or other changes that may impact the subject matter of this communication. If you are interested in obtaining further information or wish to follow the legal developments in this matter, please contact Adv. Gill Nadel - Chair of the firm's Import, Export and International Trade Law Practice, Tax Department. Email: Gill.Nadel@goldfarb.com, phone: +972-3-6089979.