Hagi Elmekiesse, CPA and Attorney
Mobile: +972-52-5565872
Email: hagi@elmekiesse-tax.co.il
Background and Expertise
Hagi served for nearly a decade as a senior official at the Israeli Tax Authority. In his last position, he was one of the founders of the International Tax Division at the Israeli Tax Authority, after being a member of the team that recommended its establishment and defined its activities. As a senior member of the International Tax Division, Hagi provided tax rulings for public and private companies, partnerships, and individuals, focusing on complex tax issues, particularly in international taxation, trusts, and complicated tax arrangements.
Selected Professional Activities
Hagi lectures at conferences, both domestically and internationally, and at various forums on tax matters on behalf of professional associations and other organizations. He has authored professional articles in the field of international taxation and has contributed on behalf of professional associations in responding to legislative initiatives and professional guidelines promoted or issued by the Israeli Tax Authority. Hagi was a member of the Committee for Reform in International Taxation (the committee’s report was published in November 2021) on behalf of the Israel Tax Consultants Chamber and serves as a professional advisor to it in the field of international taxation. He is also the chair of the Cryptocurrency Committee at the Israel Tax Consultants Chamber. Hagi engages in supporting international transactions, international tax planning and unique solutions for individuals, trusts and companies, as well as representing clients in complex assessment discussions in front of the Israeli Tax Authority. He has special expertise in the field of cryptocurrency (investors and enterprises) and has experience in this area since 2016, as well as in trusts, tax arrangements, and voluntary disclosures.
Professional Experience
- Founder of the consulting firm Elmekiesse Tax Solutions Ltd. (current).
- Senior partner and head of the International Tax Department at the tax consulting firm “Arzi Hiba Elmekiesse Cohen Tax Solutions Ltd.”
- Senior manager in the International Tax Unit at the Israeli Tax Authority.
- Member of the Planning and Policy Department at the Israeli Tax Authority.
- Inspector in the corporate department at the Ramla Tax Office.
Formal Education
- Certified as a CPA and attorney, member of the relevant professional associations and chambers.
- Bachelor’s Degree (LL.B) in Law from “Sharey Mishpat College,” Hod Hasharon, Israel.level
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Business Administration with a specialization in accounting from the academic track of “The College of Management.”
Eyal Sando, CPA (LL.B.) – International Tax Expert
Mobile: +972-50-6210103
Email: sando@elmekiesse-tax.co.il
Background and Expertise
Eyal is a former official of the Israeli Tax Authority who has served in various positions, including as a member of the International Tax Division and as a professional advisor to the Director of the Israeli Tax Authority. Eyal specializes in various areas of taxation, particularly income tax and aspects of international taxation, trusts, and tax arrangements (voluntary disclosures, cryptocurrency, etc.). Eyal also has extensive experience with various investment funds and their tax arrangements. He was a member of the Committee for Reform in International Taxation (the committee’s report was published in November 2021) on behalf of the Tax Consultants Chamber and serves as a professional advisor to it in the field of international taxation and as a member of its Cryptocurrency Committee.
Selected Professional Activities
Eyal has lectured on various tax topics in the accounting program at the College of Management; he participates in conferences and various forums on tax matters on behalf of professional associations and other organizations. He has authored professional articles in the field of international taxation and has contributed on behalf of professional associations in responding to legislative initiatives and professional guidelines and circulars promoted or issued by the Israeli Tax Authority. Eyal engages in supporting international transactions, planning multinational structures, advising and guiding individuals in various areas (relocations, new immigrants and returning residents, foreign residents, etc.), providing advice on trusts and investment funds, representing clients before the Israeli Tax Authority in voluntary disclosure cases, cryptocurrency arrangements and other cases, writing professional opinions, and general consulting on international taxation, from the initial stages to reaching agreements with the Israeli Tax Authority.
Professional Experience
- Partner at Elmekiesse Tax Solutions Ltd. (Current).
- Owner of an independent tax consulting office.
- Member of the International Tax Department at “Arzi Hiba Elmekiesse Cohen Tax Solutions Ltd.”.
- Professional advisor to the Director of the Israeli Tax Authority, primarily in international taxation, trusts and investment funds.
- Manager in the International Tax Division at the Israeli Tax Authority.
- Inspector in the corporate department at the Tel Aviv Tax Office.
Formal Education
- Certified as a CPA, member of Israel CPA and the Israel Tax Consultants Chambers.
- Bachelor’s Degree (LL.B) in Law from “Sharey Mishpat College,” Hod Hasharon.
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Business Administration (with honors) from the academic track of “The College of Management.”
- Graduate of the Management and Negotiation in Tax Treaties course – OECD, Vienna, Austria.
Nadav Livne Goldberg, CPA – Expert in International Tax and Cryptocurrency
Mobile: +972-50-2206564
Email: nadav@elmekiesse-tax.co.il
Background and Expertise
Nadav previously served as a senior inspector in the corporate team at the Israeli Tax Authority, he worked as a manager in the tax department of an accounting firm. Nadav specializes in various areas of taxation, including income tax, international taxation, and cryptocurrency taxation.
Selected Professional Activities
Nadav has authored numerous professional articles in the fields of international taxation and cryptocurrency taxation. He has previously lectured in the Israeli Tax Authority’s training courses on international taxation and currently serves as the secretary of the Cryptocurrency Committee at the Israel Tax Consultants Chamber. Nadav has provided consulting and support for numerous transactions both domestically and internationally, including tax structure planning, representing clients before the Israeli Tax Authority in assessment discussions, particularly in cryptocurrency taxation and voluntary disclosures, as well as obtaining tax rulings concerning structural changes. He writes professional opinions and offers general consulting on international taxation, from initial stages to reaching agreements with the Israeli Tax Authority. In his role at the Israeli Tax Authority, Nadav also handled complex assessment cases, including issues such as business model changes, transfer pricing, and incentive laws, along with assisting the State Attorney’s Office in legal proceedings.
Professional Experience
- Elmekiesse Tax Solutions Ltd.
- Arzi, Chiba, Elmekiesse, Cohen – Tax Solutions Ltd. – International Tax Department.
- Manager of the Tax Department at BDSK Accounting Firm.
- Inspector at the Ramla Tax Office.
Formal Education
- Compliance Officers Course – BDO Academy of Finance.
- CCFC Certification – Fundamentals of Cryptocurrency, Chainalysis.
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Economics and Accounting – Ruppin Academic Center.
