# Form 7000

> The purchase-tax declaration, usually filed within 30 days of signing.

Canonical: https://shavnu.com/glossary/form-7000

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**טופס 7000**

After you sign, the lawyer files the purchase-tax declaration (commonly Tofes 7000) with the Tax Authority, typically within 30 days. The authority assesses mas rechisha on the full contract price. Late filing accrues interest and fines. Living abroad, paying only a reservation, or buying a hole in the ground does not pause the clock.

## Where this comes up

- [Buying in Sde Dov from Abroad: The Honest Playbook](https://shavnu.com/blog/foreign-buyers-guide.md): Foreigners can buy here, but the tax code, payment schedule, and permit pipeline work differently than in most overseas markets. What the research actually supports.

## Related terms

- [Mas rechisha](https://shavnu.com/glossary/mas-rechisha.md): Purchase tax on Israeli real estate. In 2026 foreigners pay 8% then 10%.


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Source: https://shavnu.com/glossary/form-7000 on Shavnu, an independent English guide to the
Sde Dov district in Tel Aviv. Figures come from the public record: Israel Tax
Authority transaction reports, Tel Aviv GIS, tender results and the Hebrew press.