Improved Customs Rights for New Immigrants

Improved Customs Rights for New Immigrants (Olim Hadashim) and Returning residents (Toshavim Hozerim)

The following items, which were not previously exempt from taxes, are now tax exempt (for Olim and Toshvim Hozrim):
·         Indoor exercise equipment (Treadmills, Exercise Bicycles)
·         Camping Equipment
·         One each of small household electronics
·         Two Air Conditioners
·         Television Games (x-Box, etc…)
·         One Fax Machine
·         Outdoor (Garden) Furniture / Patio Swings

Please note: The following items are not tax exempt and are still taxable:
·         Outdoor goods, like storage sheds, swimming pools, etc.
·         Garbage disposals.

Changes in Toshvim Hozrim Rights and Status
Toshavim Hozerim who arrive in Israel on or after 1 October 2012, will no longer receive a discount for importing or buying a new car.

As of 1 October 2012, there will only be one status for Toshavim Hozerim who return after more than 2 years with rights similar to olim chadashim with the following differences:

·         Two shipments of household goods can be imported within 9 months of arrival in Israel
·         No discount on taxes for vehicle.

Key to Success Found near Bethlehem

Most business people search for the “key to success” throughout their career. 
Sonigo International in Israel may have finally found the key…

Built in 2008 just outside Bethlehem in the Palestinian Authority, the pictured key weighing nearly one ton is almost 9 meters in length. 
When the 7^th Berlin Biennale wanted to include the key in their exhibition, they turned to Sonigo to “remove” the key from its display position at the town entrance, truck it to Sonigo’s carpentry shop and  crating facility and from there to port for shipping to Berlin.

Key to Success

The 1 ton key is being lowered onto the flatbed as many “assistants” help direct the loading operation.

Key in Cradel

The key is lashed into place in the open top container into the purpose built cradle.

Removing Key from Arch

The delicate and complicated  operation of dismantling the key from the arch at the town entrance required 2 heavy cranes. 

According to David Sonigo, Managing Director, “we have done many special and unusual projects over the years, but this was one of the most interesting.” 
Coordinating the key’s removal from its display stand 12 meters high, lowering it by crane onto the truck into the purpose built cradle, particularly satisfying.

Sonigo continued, “Although our principle business is personal effects and house hold goods, a special project like this is a great challenge to our crews and an opportunity to show how we can exceed expectations.”

After crating and lashing in place, the key was moved to the port where it was shipped to POE Bremerhaven. 

At the end of the Exhibition in Berlin, Sonigo is looking forward to bringing the key back home and returning it to the top of arch at the entrance to town.

Sonigo concluded with, “After seeing this magnificent key and what it represents, I can only hope this key to success  will be the key to peace and allow me to meet with my agents in Lebanon and throughout the Arab world and share a good cup of Arabic coffee.”

Madonna in Israel - MDNA tour (By Sonigo)

Equipment for MDNA tour

Some of the 1400 tons of equipment imported for Madonna’s first concert on her MDNA World Tour.  Note the heavy duty aluminum portable flooring protecting the grass.  Designed to handle landing jetliners, Sonigo’s semi-trailers were easy to handle.

Building Madonna Stage

Raising the 45 ton roof of the stage for Madonna’s concert was a study in artful technology.  It took over 6 hours to raise and then the riggers and lighting specialists went to work hooking everything into the system that produced a magnificent spectacle for over 33,000 fans.  

INFORMATION CONCERNING CAR SHIPPING TO ISRAEL

INFORMATION CONCERNING CAR SHIPPING TO ISRAEL

Prior to shipping a car to Israel, you must check if the car is approved by the official importer or authorized garage in Israel.
We recommend you forward the following documents to our local representative in Israel, Mr. Sonigo:

FOR "OLIM" (IMMIGRANTS) and "TOSHAVIM HOZERIM" (RETURNING CITIZENS)**

• A copy of your foreign and/or Israeli  passport
• A copy of your car driver's license (Foreign and/or Israeli)
• A copy of your car title
• The car bill of sale or invoice (Please provide the exact date of the car manufacture and country of manufacture as well)

After receiving the above documents, we will be able to offer you an estimate of the duties and taxes you will have to pay for your car import.

**PLEASE NOTE  For "Toshavim Hozerim" ONLY: the date of the car manufacture (not the date of the car registration) must be less than 4 years upon vehicule arrival to Israel.