Arnona Discount for Amutot

How to apply for an Arnona discount for Amutot This article contains information regarding obtaining an arnona discount for amutot. Our law firm in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, has many articles on the registration, liquidation and management of non-profit organizations (amutot in Hebrew), among other subjects. This article by Michael Decker, an expert in legal…

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NGOs, Administrative Fines, Prohibitions and Transferring Assets in Israel

This article addresses NGOs, administrative fines, prohibitions and transferring assets in Israel. NGOs are not allowed to sell the amutah, and after liquidation procedures commence, Israeli NGOs are prohibited from transferring assets to their members.  Breaches of the Israeli Amutot Law will be considered administrative offenses and will result in fines.  This article provides some…

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Rehabilitation of an Israeli Nonprofit Organization (Amutah)

This article addresses issues surrounding rehabilitation of an Israeli nonprofit organization.  If an investigation of an Israeli nonprofit organization reveals problems to be addressed and the organization is willing to address them in order to avoid other legal ramifications, the Registrar of Amutot may offer the Israeli nonprofit organization a chance for rehabilitation. This Series…

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Dual Purpose Body in Israel and Non-Profit Organizations

An Israeli non-profit organization or Israeli amutah may be considered a dual purpose body in Israel if it is considered to have both a private and public function.  If an Israeli non-profit organization is found to be a dual purpose body, it is subject to stricter regulations (i.e., obligations of public law).  This article addresses…

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Conflicts of Interest in Israeli Non-Profit Organizations

Israeli law has clear rules regarding employing family relations of board or committee members in order to ensure proper management and prevent conflicts of interest in Israeli non-profit organizations. This Series of Posts Our team of lawyers at our law firm has experience in a variety of fields, including Israeli non-profit law.  This article is…

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An Overview of Administrative and General Expenses in Israeli NGOs

It is essential that all Israeli non-governmental organizations (Israeli NGOs) only allocate a reasonable amount of their annual turnover to administrative and general expenses.  This short article gives a brief overview of what this means. This Series of Posts Our team of lawyers at our law firm focus on Israeli non-governmental organization law, among other…

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Requirements When Submitting Documents to the Registrar of Amutot

Submitting documents to the Registrar of Amutot can be complicated as there are a number of essential points to remember.  This short article addresses some important considerations for Israeli non-profit organizations (an amuta in singular and amutot in plural), particularly addressing issues relating to the submission of documents to the Registrar of Amutot. This Series…

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The Israeli Nonprofit Organization’s By-Laws and Written Procedures

Our amutot articles Israeli nonprofit organizations (amuta in singular and amutot in plural) are required to fulfill a variety of basic functions. In this article we address issues related to an Israeli nonprofit organization’s by-laws, model by-laws and written procedures. This Series of Posts At our law office, we believe it is important for people…

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