Yaaqov Dahan and Co.

Yaaqov Dahan and Co. is a leading boutique law firm specializing in tax law, providing comprehensive, strategic legal counsel in one of the most complex legal and regulatory environments. The firm brings together extensive expertise in income tax, international taxation, indirect taxes - including VAT, customs, purchase tax, and excise - real estate taxation, corporate taxation, tax offenses and money laundering, as well as representation before the tax authorities and the courts.
The firm advises individuals, controlling shareholders, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, private and public companies, investors, organizations, and entities operating in Israel and abroad. Drawing on extensive experience in civil and criminal tax matters, the firm delivers practical, tailored solutions that reduce risk, provide legal and tax certainty, and support clients’ business objectives.

Founder of the Firm

The firm was founded by Adv. CPA Yaaqov Dahan, who holds a combined bachelor’s degree in Law and Business Administration, specializing in Accounting, from The College of Management Academic Studies. His professional training includes the “International Trusts” program conducted by Tel Aviv University and the global STEP organization, as well as mediation training at The College of Management Academic Studies. Since 2020, Adv. CPA Yaaqov Dahan has served as Deputy Chair of the Presidium of the Tax Committee of the Israel Bar Association, bringing together legal, accounting, and business expertise that enables comprehensive analysis of complex tax matters and a clear understanding of their legal, financial, and commercial implications.
Prior to establishing his private practice, Adv. CPA Dahan gained extensive experience at leading law and accounting firms, advising on complex tax matters, drafting legal opinions, tax planning, accompanying white-collar criminal proceedings, conducting audits for public and private financial companies and venture capital funds, preparing financial statements and tax reports, and managing special assignments, including SOX-related projects.
Adv. CPA Dahan also has extensive litigation experience before courts throughout Israel, including arraignment proceedings, preliminary arguments, evidentiary hearings, summations, and sentencing arguments. His experience in taxation, accounting, and litigation provides the firm’s clients with a significant professional advantage in handling complex and sensitive matters.
In addition, Adv. CPA Yaaqov Dahan is a sought-after lecturer in taxation, delivering lectures, seminars, and professional training programs for professional organizations, companies, and educational institutions, including Practical. His lectures cover income tax, international taxation, real estate taxation, indirect taxes, tax planning, tax assessment proceedings, and civil and criminal tax matters, combining practical experience with the ability to present complex subjects in a clear and practical manner.

The Firm’s Areas of Practice

Income Tax and Indirect Taxes

Tax law is at the core of the firm’s practice. The firm provides legal advice and representation to individuals, companies, and corporations in all aspects of income tax and indirect taxes, combining tax planning, risk analysis, strategic guidance, and representation before the tax authorities. Its services include individual and corporate taxation, residency matters, immigration to and emigration from Israel, corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and demergers, advance tax rulings, legal and expert opinions, and handling bookkeeping disqualifications, tax assessments, objections, and appeals. The firm’s legal support enables clients to reduce exposure and manage their tax affairs efficiently and confidently.

Real Estate Taxation

The firm provides comprehensive legal counsel in real estate taxation, handling a wide range of transactions with a broad business perspective and a deep understanding of their tax implications. The firm accompanies clients throughout every stage of the transaction - from advance tax planning and tax rulings to legal opinions, drafting agreements with an emphasis on tax implications, preparing reports and self-assessments, and representing clients before the tax authorities and the courts.
The firm’s combination of tax expertise with commercial and real estate insight enables it to deliver practical, tailored, and value-driven solutions.

Customs

The firm provides legal advice and representation in customs matters, including import and export, classification of goods, customs valuation, trade levies, seizures and detentions, deficit proceedings, tax refunds, regulatory violations, and representation before the Israel Tax Authority and the courts. The firm advises individuals, importers, exporters, trading companies, and business entities, focusing on the legal, commercial, and regulatory aspects of each matter while reducing exposure, resolving disputes, and ensuring the efficient management of international trade activities.

International Taxation

International taxation requires a deep understanding of domestic and foreign legislation, holding structures, tax treaties, and cross-border commercial considerations. The firm provides international tax advisory services to individuals, investors, companies, and entities engaged in cross-border activities.
Its services include tax strategies, reviewing holding structures, planning international operations, analyzing tax treaties, and advising on cross-border transactions and investments, with the aim of minimizing tax exposure, strengthening legal certainty, and preventing future risks. The firm also advises on residency termination and relocation matters, including for new immigrants, returning residents, and Israeli residents relocating abroad.

Tax Offenses and Money Laundering

The firm provides legal advice and representation in investigations, arrest proceedings, and criminal proceedings involving tax offenses, white-collar crime, and money laundering offenses. The firm represents clients in cases involving income tax, VAT, customs, omission or concealment of income, fictitious invoices, ransom settlement proceedings, administrative fines, and related financial offenses. It accompanies clients throughout the entire process, from the investigation stage through representation before the authorities and the courts, with a commitment to protecting their rights and interests professionally and effectively.

Strategic, Personal, and Results-Oriented Legal Service

Yaaqov Dahan & Co. provides high-level legal and tax services based on professional excellence, strategic thinking, personal attention, and commitment to results. Every case and transaction is handled with the understanding that taxation requires precise, tailored solutions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. In an era of evolving regulation, increased enforcement, and a complex business environment, the firm provides comprehensive support, high availability, complete discretion, and proven capabilities in addressing complex legal and tax challenges. Yaaqov Dahan & Co. is committed to delivering not only legal advice, but also certainty, sound planning, and high-quality representation, enabling clients to move forward with confidence while protecting their interests.