Author: bomuo

Tax levied on certain goods, with rates often higher on items which have an adverse effect on public health, public order or the environment.

The excise tax on natural gas in Israel is 17 shekels a ton (updated for Feb 2013).

Excise tax on coal is about 8.63 shekels a ton, which is about 8.6 agorot a kg. See excise regulations on fuel 2004

The potential loss that could be incurred from a movement in exchange rates

The rate at which one currency is traded against the other