New municipal tax measures “threaten churches’ ministry in Jerusalem”, leaders say – ACNS February 16, 2018 by Fulcrum Education and health ministries provided by the diocese of Jerusalem could be at risk if the Municipality goes ahead with plans to make churches pay Arnona, or municipal taxes. For centuries, religious bodies in the city have been exempt from such taxes, but the Jerusalem Municipality is now demanding millions of pounds from religious groups as part of an on-going dispute with the country’s finance ministry. ACNS 15 February 2018 FulcrumShareTweetShare
