Israeli Vat Reporting

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      "claim": "Standard Israeli VAT rate is 18%, effective 1 January 2025 (per the 2025 Budget/Arrangements Law); no further increase for 2026-2027. Historical rates: 17% (Oct 2015-Dec 2024), 18% (Jun 2013-Sep 2015), 17% (Sep 2012-Jun 2013), 16% (Jan 2010-Sep 2012), 16.5% (Jul-Dec 2009).",
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      "claim": "Monthly VAT reporting applies above an annual turnover threshold of NIS 1,775,000 (value as of 01.01.2026, set in the VAT Regulations and indexed annually); below it, bi-monthly reporting. The prior stale value quoted in older versions was NIS 1,500,000.",
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    {
      "claim_id": "allocation-number-schedule",
      "claim": "The Israel-invoice allocation-number (mispar haktzaa) requirement for input-VAT deduction applies above a pre-VAT transaction threshold that steps down: NIS 25,000 (May 2024), NIS 20,000 (Jan 2025), NIS 10,000 (Jan 2026, in effect now), NIS 5,000 (from 1 June 2026).",
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      "claim": "PCN874 (doch mefurat / detailed report) is a separate line-by-line invoice file distinct from the summary periodic return; from 01.01.2026 the detailed-report obligation expanded to sole proprietors with annual turnover above NIS 500,000, who then file monthly.",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.il/he/departments/israel_tax_authority",
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      "claim_id": "late-penalty",
      "claim": "Late filing of a periodic VAT return carries a penalty of NIS 239 per two-week period of delay, plus CPI linkage and interest (Bank of Israel rate + 4%).",
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      "claim_id": "shaam-portal",
      "claim": "The Israeli Tax Authority (SHAAM) online portal for VAT filing and payment is at misim.gov.il.",
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      "claim": "Illustrative/worked-example amounts and standard rules (not all are indexed constants): example output VAT 34,000 / input 22,000 / net 12,000 NIS; vehicle input VAT 2/3 deductible; zero-rated exports 0%; filing deadlines 15th (manual) / 19th online by 6:30 PM / 23rd (detailed filers). Historical VAT rates 17% and 16.5%.",
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  "category": "tax-and-finance",
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      "מע״מ",
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      "ישראל"
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      "vat",
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      "shaam",
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  "display_name": {
    "he": "דיווח מע\"מ ישראלי",
    "en": "Israeli VAT Reporting"
  },
  "display_description": {
    "he": "הכנה, אימות והנחיה להגשת דוחות מע\"מ (דו\"ח מעמ) בהתאם לדרישות רשות המסים. תומך בדיווח חודשי, דו-חודשי ושנתי, כולל ייצוא בשיעור אפס, עסקאות פטורות, כללי אזור אילת ודרישות מספר הקצאה. לא מיועד למס הכנסה, מס חברות או מערכות מע\"מ שאינן ישראליות.",
    "en": "Prepare, validate, and guide submission of Israeli VAT reports (Doch Maam) per Tax Authority standards. Use when user asks about VAT reporting, VAT calculation, \"doch maam\", \"maam\", Israeli VAT filing, VAT deadlines, or input/output VAT reconciliation. Supports monthly, bi-monthly, and annual reporting. Handles zero-rated exports, exempt transactions, and Eilat zone rules. Do NOT use for income tax, corporate tax, or non-Israeli VAT systems."
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{
  "cycles": [
    {
      "version": "1.4.0",
      "date": "2026-05-31",
      "lessons": [
        "CRITICAL fixed: monthly/bi-monthly reporting threshold was stale (NIS 1,500,000, and a stray 1,725,000 in HE Example). Correct value is NIS 1,775,000 as of 01.01.2026 (indexed in the VAT Regulations). Also removed the wrong 'Section 69A(g)' citation (that section governs the detailed report, not the bi-monthly turnover line).",
        "CRITICAL fixed: 'Form 874' mislabeled the simple periodic return. Reframed Step 4 as the periodic summary return and added that PCN874 (doch mefurat) is a SEPARATE line-by-line file; from 01.01.2026 the detailed-report obligation expanded to sole proprietors with turnover > NIS 500,000 (who then file monthly).",
        "MAJOR fixed: osek patur ceiling ~120,000 -> NIS 122,833 (01.01.2026, was 120,000 in 2025).",
        "MAJOR fixed: allocation-number thresholds presented chronologically with full schedule (25,000 May2024 / 20,000 Jan2025 / 10,000 Jan2026 in effect now / 5,000 from 1 Jun 2026) and noted the threshold is on the pre-VAT amount.",
        "Fixed HE transliteration error (mas etzot/tsmachot -> mas asakot/tsumot). Stripped pre-existing em-dashes from Bundled Resources bullets.",
        "Verified accurate (no change): VAT rate 18% (since 1.1.2025, no 2026-2027 increase); late penalty NIS 239 per two weeks + BoI+4%; deadlines 15/19(18:30)/23; vehicle 2/3, Eilat no-VAT, exports zero-rated, financial services exempt.",
        "Deferred MINOR: Example 1 still says 'Form 874 with all fields mapped' (loose naming); script docstring maps to 'Form 874 fields'. Tighten to 'periodic return' next cycle. Add the 2024/2025 allocation history to the Gotcha too.",
        "Panel round 2: Judge caught wrong HISTORICAL VAT-rate table (18% from 2012, 16.5% through 2010) -> corrected to the real sequence (16.5% Jul-Dec2009, 16% 2010-Sep2012, 17% Sep2012-Jun2013, 18% Jun2013-Sep2015, 17% Oct2015-2024, 18% from 2025). Expert MAJOR fixed: periodic-return Fields 1 & 5 were mislabeled 'including VAT' -> corrected to the net taxable base (excluding VAT), with a note that equipment/fixed-asset inputs are reported separately from other inputs; harmonized the residual 'Form 874' naming in Example 1 + the script to 'periodic VAT return'. Also corrected references/special-cases.md exempt list (removed food/transport/medical, which are standard-rated in Israel, not exempt). Deferred (next cycle): the script still folds all inputs into one Field 6 and reports gross sales base; restructure to split equipment vs other inputs and use the net base; round amount-due to whole shekels."
      ]
    }
  ]
}

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Calculate Israeli VAT liability for periodic reporting.

Computes net VAT from sales (output) and purchase (input) records,
applies Israeli deduction rules, and maps results to the periodic VAT return fields.

Usage:
    python scripts/calculate_vat.py --sales 100000 --purchases 60000
    python scripts/calculate_vat.py --json transactions.json
    python scripts/calculate_vat.py --example
"""

import sys
import json
import argparse
from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
from typing import Optional


VAT_RATE = 0.18  # 18% standard Israeli VAT rate (effective January 2025)

# Non-deductible expense categories
NON_DEDUCTIBLE = {"entertainment", "gifts", "fines"}

# Partially deductible categories
PARTIAL_DEDUCTIBLE = {
    "vehicle": 2 / 3,  # 2/3 deductible for vehicles
}


@dataclass
class VATReport:
    """Israeli periodic VAT return structure."""
    period: str = ""
    total_sales_incl_vat: float = 0.0       # Field 1
    zero_rated_sales: float = 0.0           # Field 2
    exempt_sales: float = 0.0               # Field 3
    output_vat: float = 0.0                 # Field 4
    total_purchases_incl_vat: float = 0.0   # Field 5
    input_vat_claimed: float = 0.0          # Field 6
    net_vat: float = 0.0                    # Field 7
    adjustments: float = 0.0               # Field 8
    amount_due: float = 0.0                # Field 9


def calculate_output_vat(
    sales: list[dict],
) -> tuple[float, float, float, float]:
    """Calculate output VAT from sales records.

    Args:
        sales: List of sale records with 'amount', 'type' fields.

    Returns:
        Tuple of (total_sales_incl_vat, zero_rated, exempt, output_vat).
    """
    total_incl_vat = 0.0
    zero_rated = 0.0
    exempt = 0.0
    output_vat = 0.0

    for sale in sales:
        amount = sale.get("amount", 0)
        sale_type = sale.get("type", "standard")

        if sale_type == "zero_rated":
            zero_rated += amount
            total_incl_vat += amount  # No VAT added
        elif sale_type == "exempt":
            exempt += amount
            total_incl_vat += amount  # No VAT added
        else:
            vat = round(amount * VAT_RATE, 2)
            output_vat += vat
            total_incl_vat += amount + vat

    return total_incl_vat, zero_rated, exempt, output_vat


def calculate_input_vat(purchases: list[dict]) -> tuple[float, float]:
    """Calculate deductible input VAT from purchase records.

    Applies Israeli deduction rules (entertainment excluded,
    vehicle 2/3 deductible, etc.).

    Args:
        purchases: List of purchase records with 'amount', 'category' fields.

    Returns:
        Tuple of (total_purchases_incl_vat, deductible_input_vat).
    """
    total_incl_vat = 0.0
    deductible_vat = 0.0

    for purchase in purchases:
        amount = purchase.get("amount", 0)
        category = purchase.get("category", "general")
        vat = round(amount * VAT_RATE, 2)
        total_incl_vat += amount + vat

        if category in NON_DEDUCTIBLE:
            continue  # No VAT deduction for these categories
        elif category in PARTIAL_DEDUCTIBLE:
            ratio = PARTIAL_DEDUCTIBLE[category]
            deductible_vat += round(vat * ratio, 2)
        else:
            deductible_vat += vat

    return total_incl_vat, deductible_vat


def prepare_vat_report(
    period: str,
    sales: Optional[list[dict]] = None,
    purchases: Optional[list[dict]] = None,
    adjustments: float = 0.0,
) -> VATReport:
    """Prepare a complete periodic VAT return.

    Args:
        period: Reporting period string (e.g., "2026-01" or "2026-01-02").
        sales: List of sale records.
        purchases: List of purchase records.
        adjustments: Manual adjustments amount.

    Returns:
        VATReport with all periodic-return fields populated.
    """
    sales = sales or []
    purchases = purchases or []

    total_sales, zero_rated, exempt, output_vat = calculate_output_vat(sales)
    total_purchases, input_vat = calculate_input_vat(purchases)

    net_vat = round(output_vat - input_vat + adjustments, 2)

    return VATReport(
        period=period,
        total_sales_incl_vat=round(total_sales, 2),
        zero_rated_sales=round(zero_rated, 2),
        exempt_sales=round(exempt, 2),
        output_vat=round(output_vat, 2),
        total_purchases_incl_vat=round(total_purchases, 2),
        input_vat_claimed=round(input_vat, 2),
        net_vat=net_vat,
        adjustments=adjustments,
        amount_due=net_vat,
    )


def format_report(report: VATReport) -> str:
    """Format VAT report for display."""
    direction = "TO PAY" if report.amount_due > 0 else "REFUND DUE"
    lines = [
        f"=== Israeli Periodic VAT Return ===",
        f"Period: {report.period}",
        f"",
        f"  Field 1 - Total Sales (incl VAT):  {report.total_sales_incl_vat:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 2 - Zero-Rated Sales:         {report.zero_rated_sales:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 3 - Exempt Sales:             {report.exempt_sales:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 4 - Output VAT:               {report.output_vat:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 5 - Total Purchases (incl VAT):{report.total_purchases_incl_vat:>11,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 6 - Input VAT Claimed:        {report.input_vat_claimed:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 7 - Net VAT:                  {report.net_vat:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 8 - Adjustments:              {report.adjustments:>12,.2f} NIS",
        f"  Field 9 - Amount Due:               {report.amount_due:>12,.2f} NIS ({direction})",
        f"",
        f"NOTE: This is a calculation estimate. Verify with your accountant.",
    ]
    return "\n".join(lines)


def main():
    """Main entry point."""
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        description="Calculate Israeli VAT liability for the periodic return"
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--sales", type=float, help="Total sales amount (net, before VAT)"
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--purchases", type=float, help="Total purchases amount (net, before VAT)"
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--exports", type=float, default=0, help="Zero-rated export sales"
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--period", type=str, default="2026-01", help="Reporting period"
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--json", type=str, help="JSON file with detailed transactions"
    )
    parser.add_argument(
        "--example", action="store_true", help="Show example calculation"
    )

    args = parser.parse_args()

    if args.example:
        sales = [
            {"amount": 50000, "type": "standard", "description": "Consulting"},
            {"amount": 30000, "type": "standard", "description": "Development"},
            {"amount": 20000, "type": "zero_rated", "description": "Export services"},
        ]
        purchases = [
            {"amount": 15000, "category": "general", "description": "Office rent"},
            {"amount": 8000, "category": "general", "description": "Software licenses"},
            {"amount": 5000, "category": "vehicle", "description": "Car expenses"},
            {"amount": 2000, "category": "entertainment", "description": "Client dinner"},
        ]
        report = prepare_vat_report("2026-01", sales, purchases)
        print(format_report(report))
        return

    if args.json:
        with open(args.json) as f:
            data = json.load(f)
        report = prepare_vat_report(
            data.get("period", args.period),
            data.get("sales", []),
            data.get("purchases", []),
        )
        print(format_report(report))
        return

    if args.sales is not None:
        sales = [{"amount": args.sales, "type": "standard"}]
        if args.exports > 0:
            sales.append({"amount": args.exports, "type": "zero_rated"})
        purchases = []
        if args.purchases is not None:
            purchases = [{"amount": args.purchases, "category": "general"}]

        report = prepare_vat_report(args.period, sales, purchases)
        print(format_report(report))
        return

    parser.print_help()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()