Lawyer: Ivan Serdyukov
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For Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, work in Israel provides an opportunity to achieve material well-being and join the spiritual values and culture of this ancient land. The state maintains a consistently high level of wages and provides conditions that meet all the requirements of safety and sanitary legislation.
Employment in Israel attracts foreign citizens and guaranteed social benefits, which the employer is obliged to provide for their employees. In addition, this is one of the ways to obtain a residence permit in the country, and subsequently citizenship.
Not only men express their desire to work in Israel, but also representatives of the weaker sex who want to find work and leave for this country. The local labor market also offers vacancies for women.
Preliminary actions of employer and employee
To work in Israel, a foreigner needs to apply for a work visa. This can be done only if there is a preliminary agreement with an employer licensed to use foreign wage labor. In order to hire a foreigner in Israel, the employer must submit an application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which should indicate:
- what specialists are required at the enterprise or company;
- existing vacancies;
- all data about the applicant;
- attach a license for the right to employ a foreigner in Israel.
Based on this information, the Ministry of Internal Affairs issues a permit paper, which a foreigner applying for a vacancy must present to the Embassy in order to obtain a work visa. In addition, the following papers are required:
- international passport;
- self-filled application form;
- two color photographs;
- a document on the absence of a criminal past of the applicant for work in Israel;
- consular fee.
Mandatory procedures for passing a medical examination and fingerprinting. An applicant for work in Israel should make an appointment at the consular section of the Embassy in advance on the website of the diplomatic institution. Authorized employees of the Embassy, considering the submitted materials, may request any additional papers that are required for confirmation. If the applicant for a vacancy is located in the country, then he can apply for legal employment in Israel at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, having with him a set of necessary documents.
Israel is issued for one year, it can be renewed four more times. This permit paper is issued for a specific type of activity. If you find a higher paying job that requires specialists of a different profile, then you will have to go through the whole procedure all over again.
Taxes and wages in Israel
The system of taxation in the country is often changed in order to improve it. For those who are looking for work in Israel, the amount of income tax is especially interesting. The system itself was developed at the dawn of the formation of statehood in 1948, and since that time the tax system has been periodically reformed.
Income taxes in Israel (mas-ahnasa) are paid by the owners of companies, enterprises, as well as employees. All foreigners legally working in Israel fit into this category of taxpayers.
In Israel, income tax is progressive, that is, it depends on the level of income. The tax amount increases with income. The minimum interest rate in 2019 is ten percent on the amount of NIS 5220 or less per month. The maximum rate is fifty percent of the monthly income of 66,961 or more shekels. At the same time, the average salary in Israel in 2019 is about 2,500 US dollars or almost 10,000 shekels.
Foreign citizens who want to find a job and go to the Promised Land are interested in the minimum wage. This is also important for repatriates, since in the first years they will not be able to count on large earnings. In 2019, the state increased this figure, and from July 1, the minimum wage was 4,825 shekels.
Over the past few years, this indicator has been growing due to an increase in the salaries of the military and those working in the extractive industry. The salary in Israel depends on the field of activity. For example, social workers receive around four thousand shekels. Many women work in this area. Given the low earnings, you can find vacancies for foreigners, as such specialists are often required.
Financiers and civil servants receive more than fifteen thousand a month. It is impossible for a foreigner to find a job in this area. But there is a chance for a foreign medical worker to find a job. This also applies to women. It is realistic for Russian doctors to leave and earn no more than 5,500 - 6,000 shekels per month in Israeli clinics in 2019.
Necessary steps for registering a business
Many entrepreneurs from Russia want to open a business in Israel. This is due to the favorable investment climate that has been maintained in the country over the past decades. The state occupies a leading position in the world in terms of investment profitability. Doing business in Israel has many advantages, including:
- High innovative potential, application of scientific achievements, high technologies.
- Competitiveness in the world market, multinationality.
- Highly educated and skilled professionals and workers.
- Government support, economic flexibility.
Foreign citizens can register a representative office, branch, subsidiary of a foreign company, register a new business. In addition, a business in Israel can be bought. This should be done with the help of local lawyers, accountants, lawyers. The existing procedure for registering a company in Israeli territory involves a number of actions.
The first step is to register with the Ministry of Justice. To do this, you must submit documents certified by a local notary:
- application for company registration (can be written in English, Arabic, Hebrew);
- the charter of the company with the signatures of all owners drawn up in Hebrew;
- association memorandum containing the objectives and responsibilities of the shareholders.
In 2019, registering a business in Israel will cost a foreign entrepreneur 2,591 shekels, and you will still have to pay about five hundred euros for legal services. Companies will issue a registration certificate with an identification code.
Step two. It is necessary to register with the Income Tax Department under the Ministry of Finance. To do this, you will need registration papers for the company and passport documents of the owners. At the same time, the same set of papers must be submitted for registration with the VAT Department.
The fourth step is related to registration with the National Institute of Insurance. This procedure includes registration of a social package, medical insurance and pensions for employees.
For entry into Israel is not provided for by law. You can register your company during a visa-free stay in the country, which is valid for three months within six months. It is also important to remember that investment in the economy is not a reason to go to Israel for permanent residence.
What are the vacancies
Being at home, it is advisable to search for a job in Israel via the Internet. There are many English-language sites that contain information about vacancies for women and men. There are also Russian-language resources containing information about what kind of workers are required in Israel. In addition, you can find a job directly on the websites of Israeli companies.
Employment agencies also offer various vacancies for men and women. But if you decide to leave this way, be prepared for the fact that the agency will have to pay a fairly large percentage of your contract.
Help in finding work can be provided by relatives living in the Holy Land. It is much easier for them to find out where and what kind of specialists are required. In addition, they will be able to give you a recommendation, which will be a big plus in the interview.
Rented housing is quite expensive in Israel, so many foreigners are looking for a place to work with accommodation. Most often, such vacancies are offered for women. This saves a significant amount of money. The average payment for housing fluctuates around 250 US dollars and depends on the conditions. It is easier for women to find work in the home, such as a maid, a nurse, a nanny, a cleaner. In addition, nurses are often required in nursing homes. You can find similar jobs for women in Israel through employment agencies and directly through the Internet.
But it is not only for women that it is possible to find a live-in job. And for men there are similar offers. Most often, representatives of construction professions, laborers, drivers, locksmiths are required.
There is work in Israel and for tourists. If you arrived in the country without a work visa, you can stay in its territory for ninety days in a six-month period. At this time, you can find a part-time job without knowledge of Hebrew. Thus, you can work in a restaurant as a waiter, cook, seller in a store.
You can also work in the agricultural sector in Israel. Agriculture is developed in the country, therefore pickers of fruits and vegetables, specialists and workers in greenhouses are required.
