Tax Authority raises wealth fund revenue forecast
The Israel Tax Authority has increased its revenue forecast for the Israel Citizens Fund, citing higher gas reserve estimates and rising gas prices. The fund, which collects royalties from natural gas production, is now projected to receive between $60 billion and $75 billion over the lifetime of the reservoirs.
Why it matters
This revision highlights the significant economic impact of natural gas resources on Israel's long-term fiscal stability and wealth management strategies.
The Israel Tax Authority has announced a revision of the outlook for revenue from royalties on gas and oil profits following a 6% rise in the estimate of proven and projected gas reserves and the contingent reserves in the Leviathan reservoir, and a 2% rise in the expected price of gas from the reservoir.
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