Bills and payments

Obtaining a receipt from a public authority

Request proof or a copy from the actual payment recipient.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

A payment notice is not a receipt. Trace an existing transaction rather than making a new one.

Who is this guide for?

People needing public-payment evidence for reimbursement or records.

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Conditions and exceptions

Tel Aviv municipal tax is the example. Receipt and VAT-invoice requirements vary; not every government fee needs a VAT invoice.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Identify the recipient

Record authority, charge, account/application and date, including any external processor's role.
What should you prepare?

Demand; transaction details.

Please note

Do not enter data through an unverified message link.

02

Find existing evidence

Check email/downloads for completed payment and amount, rather than a request or unpaid basket.
What should you prepare?

Personal files/email.

Please note

Never alter a notice into a receipt.

03

Ask the official service

Tel Aviv's municipal-tax page directs receipt requests to its service centre; elsewhere use official collection contacts.
What should you prepare?

Account; date; amount.

Please note

A copy does not require a new payment.

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04

Provide limited identification

Send required reference/date through verified channels and check authority for another person's request.
What should you prepare?

Limited bank proof; authority if needed.

Please note

Never send CVV or a full card number.

05

Verify and retain the copy

Match service, amount and payer and confirm acceptance for reimbursement; request balance confirmation separately.
What should you prepare?

Receipt copy.

Please note

One receipt is not a no-debt certificate.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Does printing the payment notice prove payment?

No. Obtain completed-payment evidence or a receipt and verify allocation if needed.

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