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The 8 Best Accountants in Tel Aviv (2026)

Updated July 2026 · 8 picks

The best accounting firms in Tel Aviv in 2026 include EY Israel, Deloitte Israel and PwC Israel, alongside strong mid-tier names such as Fahn Kanne (Grant Thornton) and Shtainmetz Aminoach. Tel Aviv is where essentially every large Israeli accounting practice is headquartered, so the real question is scale: below are eight firms, from Big Four audit to boutiques built for owner-managed businesses and cross-border tax.

1. EY Israel (Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer) — Menachem Begin Road business district

The largest professional services firm in the country, headquartered in Tel Aviv.

Specialty Audit, tax, transactions and advisory for large and venture-backed companiesLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Listed companies, high-tech, multinationals

Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer has been practising in Israel since 1937 and became EY's Israeli member firm in 1994. It is the largest of the Israeli professional services firms, offering assurance, tax, advisory and transaction services, with its head office in Tel Aviv and further branches around the country.

It is the default choice for companies that need scale — audit of a listed or venture-backed company, transaction support, transfer pricing, or a tax opinion that will be read by an overseas investor. For a freelancer or a small business it is simply the wrong size of firm; that is not a criticism of either party.

Good to know: If you are a startup, ask about the firm's high-tech practice specifically — the audit and tax teams serving that sector work very differently from the general practice.

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2. Deloitte Israel (Brightman Almagor Zohar)

Big Four scale with a deep Israeli high-tech and corporate finance bench.

Specialty Audit, tax, consulting and financial advisoryLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Corporates, high-tech, financial institutions

Brightman Almagor Zohar is Deloitte's Israeli member firm, providing audit, tax, consulting, risk and financial advisory from Tel Aviv with a national footprint.

Like the other Big Four Israeli firms, its centre of gravity is corporate: audit for large and listed companies, tax structuring, M&A and advisory work. It is also one of the firms Israeli high-tech companies most often grow into as they scale from seed through to an exit or a listing.

Good to know: For a company preparing to raise abroad, ask early which reporting standard your investors will expect — it changes how the audit is scoped.

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3. PwC Israel (Kesselman & Kesselman)

Long-established Big Four member firm, strong on capital markets work.

Specialty Assurance, tax and advisory for corporates and capital marketsLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Listed companies, high-tech, international groups

Kesselman & Kesselman is PwC's Israeli member firm and one of the country's longest-standing accounting practices, covering assurance, tax and advisory from Tel Aviv.

Its natural clients are companies with capital-markets exposure or complex cross-border structures — the kind of file where the point of a Big Four name is that overseas regulators, underwriters and investors already recognise it. It also runs a substantial high-tech practice.

Good to know: Big Four independence rules limit what your auditor may also advise on — plan who does the tax structuring before you appoint an auditor.

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4. KPMG Israel (Somekh Chaikin)

The fourth of the Big Four Israeli firms, with a broad corporate and tax practice.

Specialty Audit, tax and advisoryLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Corporates, financial services, real estate groups

Somekh Chaikin is KPMG's member firm in Israel, delivering audit, tax and advisory services from Tel Aviv and other offices around the country.

The offering is comparable to its Big Four peers, and in practice the choice between them tends to come down to the specific partner and sector team rather than the brand. Somekh Chaikin is a common pick for financial services, real estate and infrastructure work alongside the usual high-tech load.

Good to know: Ask to meet the partner and the manager who will actually run your file, not just the pitch team.

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5. Fahn Kanne & Co. (Grant Thornton Israel)

The strongest of the mid-tier firms — Big Four rigour without Big Four minimums.

Specialty Audit, tax and business advisory for mid-market companiesLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Mid-market companies, growing startups, international subsidiaries

Fahn Kanne & Co. is Grant Thornton's Israeli member firm and one of the largest CPA practices in the country, with a professional staff in the hundreds and a full audit, tax and advisory offering.

It occupies a genuinely useful position: large enough to audit a substantial company and to carry an international network behind it, small enough that a mid-sized business is a meaningful client rather than a rounding error. For companies that have outgrown a small practice but do not need a Big Four logo, this tier is usually the right answer.

Good to know: If your investors have not specifically required a Big Four auditor, price the mid-tier firms too — the gap is often substantial.

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6. BDO Israel (Ziv Haft)

Large mid-tier firm with a broad consulting arm alongside the audit practice.

Specialty Audit, tax, valuation and business consultingLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Mid-market and larger private companies

Ziv Haft is BDO's Israeli member firm and one of the country's larger accounting practices, combining audit and tax with a notably wide consulting offering.

That consulting breadth is the differentiator — economic and valuation work, business consulting and sector specialisms sit alongside the statutory work. It suits companies that want one firm across audit and the advisory projects that come with growth, restructuring or a sale.

Good to know: Valuation work for options and share-based pay is a recurring need for Israeli companies — check the firm's capacity before you need it in a hurry.

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7. Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co. (UHY Israel)

Established Israeli practice with an international network and offices beyond Tel Aviv.

Specialty Accounting, audit and Israeli and international taxLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Foreign-owned Israeli companies, private clients, SMEs

Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co. is an Israeli CPA firm and the UHY member firm in Israel, providing accounting, audit and tax services with offices in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beit Shemesh.

The English-language practice and the international network make it a practical choice for foreign-owned Israeli subsidiaries and for individuals with obligations in more than one country. The multi-office footprint also means you are not forced into central Tel Aviv for every meeting.

Good to know: Useful if you split your time between cities — ask which office would hold your file.

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8. Nimrod Yaron & Co.

An international tax boutique staffed with former Israeli Tax Authority people.

Specialty International and Israeli tax, rulings, relocation and residencyLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Relocating individuals, cross-border businesses, complex tax files

Nimrod Yaron & Co. is a tax-focused firm whose team spans CPAs, lawyers and economists, and includes former senior officials from the Israeli Tax Authority.

This is a boutique for the hard questions rather than the monthly filings: residency and relocation, cross-border structuring, tax rulings, and disputes with the authority. If your problem is genuinely a tax problem rather than an accounting one, a specialist firm like this is usually better value than routing it through a general practice.

Good to know: Get residency advice before you move, not after — the Israeli rules turn on facts you can still influence beforehand.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need an Israeli accountant if I am self-employed?

In practice, yes. An osek patur or osek murshe must file periodic VAT and income tax reports, and the reporting calendar and deduction rules are unforgiving if you get them wrong. Most self-employed people in Israel work with a bookkeeper for the monthly filings and a CPA for the annual return and tax planning.

What is the difference between a ro'eh cheshbon and a yoetz mas?

A ro'eh cheshbon is a licensed CPA who can audit and sign financial statements. A yoetz mas is a licensed tax adviser who can handle tax filings and representation but not statutory audit. For a small business either may be enough; a company that needs audited statements needs a CPA.

How much does an accountant cost in Tel Aviv?

Fees vary enormously by complexity rather than by city. A simple self-employed file is usually billed as a modest monthly retainer; a limited company with an audit requirement costs materially more. Ask for a written engagement letter that separates bookkeeping, the annual return and any advisory work, so you can see what you are actually paying for.

Which accounting firms handle both Israeli and US tax?

Several — the Big Four Israeli member firms all have international tax desks, and a number of Tel Aviv boutiques specialise in the US-Israel overlap. If you are an American citizen living in Israel, this matters a lot, and it is usually worth using a firm that files both sides rather than coordinating two unconnected accountants. See our separate guide to US tax accountants in Tel Aviv.

When does the Israeli tax year end?

The Israeli tax year is the calendar year, ending 31 December. Annual returns are generally due during the following year, with the exact deadline depending on your filing status and whether your accountant is on the Tax Authority's extension arrangement — which most established firms are.

1. EY Israel (Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer) — Menachem Begin Road business district

2. Deloitte Israel (Brightman Almagor Zohar)

3. PwC Israel (Kesselman & Kesselman)

4. KPMG Israel (Somekh Chaikin)

5. Fahn Kanne & Co. (Grant Thornton Israel)

6. BDO Israel (Ziv Haft)

7. Shtainmetz Aminoach & Co. (UHY Israel)

8. Nimrod Yaron & Co.

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