? Can you buy real estate in Israel through a French SCI?

Carrying out a real estate project in Israel may seem complex, especially when it involves international structures such as a French SCI (Société Civile Immobilière). Between legal frameworks, taxation, banking standards and compliance obligations, it is essential to understand the possible solutions to successfully complete your acquisition under the best conditions.

1. Buying directly in the name of the French SCI

foreign company

2. Creating an Israeli structure: a tax optimization to consider

reductions on acquisition tax

3. Beware of the "Real Estate Association" status

• The sale of shares is considered as a direct sale of real estate property.

• It is subject tocapital gains tax (Mas Shevah)andacquisition tax (Mas Rechisha).

4. Buying in your own name with SCI funds

A. Trust arrangement (holding / "Neemanout")

B. Dividend distribution

5. Justifying the origin of funds: a mandatory step

• For a purchase in your own name:Kbis, distribution minutes, balance sheets, tax certificates.

• For a purchase via SCI:Articles of association, assembly decisions, certified documents of fund origin.

6. Surrounding yourself with experts: the key to success

• To avoid administrative and tax pitfalls

• To optimize transmission and profitability

• To legally secure your project

Conclusion

NB: This article is informative. Each project requires personalized analysis.