Business
Israeli tycoon to move to London
Ofer Petersburg
Published: 08.04.13, 13:45
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
33 Talkbacks for this article
1. Welecome to the UK mr Ofer
Dan ,   London , UK   (04.08.13)
Well i guess that menas no more of Ofer tax money for the harideem .
2. Logically the local brain-dead socialist elements must push
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.08.13)
for a law forbidding any "Tycoon" to leave the country, period! That's how the cookie crumbles, dear Leftist Morons!
3. Better Place? not for long ...
BOB ,   bob@bobby.com   (04.08.13)
as a share holder of Better Place, he won't be the richest guy very soon !! it's a huge failure.
4. Increase airport Tax Means scaled
Zechariah   (04.08.13)
5. It's a downward move!
Reruven   (04.08.13)
6. Perhaps there's a lesson there about Israel's taxes
Cyberbrain ,   Israel   (04.08.13)
7. People that don`t like the Jewish people.
Felicia ,   ISRAEL   (04.08.13)
I have found that the English on David ICKE site are disgusting!!. I have been reading all his stuff on facebook and all his followers. They write the most horrendous stuff about ZIONIST and the new world order. He has blocked me for writing anything positive about ISRAEL.
8. Geese, that lay golden eggs, fleeing..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (04.08.13)
from Israeli's Treasury grand-open hungry mouth.
9. Less money for Tora students...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (04.08.13)
=less money for all Israeli citizens. Since Zedaka bears Beraha.
10. Great to move to the UK the bastian of Israel lovers with ..
JJJ   (04.08.13)
It must feel great to move to the UK the bastian of Israel lovers with all the goodies the state of Israel gave your family for almost noting, I don't know if I am a "FRAIER" that didn't somehow manipulated some questionable politicians to gift to me billions of dollars in state assets, or I am naive
11. London
eddie ,   London UK   (04.08.13)
It's bloody cold here!
12. The youth has no clue
Jeff ,   bev .hills ca   (04.08.13)
all the hate against the rich will bite them back, I am far from rich but understand that without this small % of money makers we have nothing, sad to see a guy like that leave israel!
13. #10
mark ,   ca   (04.09.13)
Word "naive" would be understatement :-)).If State of IL gave him and his family " goodies" for almost nothing, than blame the state...I'm sure that he'll pay more than enough in taxes anyway.
14. Envy and jealousy are the two evil cousins
Al   (04.09.13)
Its high time that the people of Israel learn to stop being envious and jealous of any ones success. You just lost a 'giver'...you are left with 'takers'. Lower your taxes, take away the welfare teat from the ingrates and learn to admire and achieve success. Success should not be a dirty word. Nowhere in the bible does it say that being poor, stupid or dependent is a virtue.
15. Only money matters
R ,   Israel   (04.09.13)
Many who could have a better life financially abroad choose to live here and pay our very high taxes. If Mr. Ofer is worth 6.5 billion, no matter how high the taxes he can still afford a very good lifestyle here. Only money matters.
16. The Rich take and take,
Israel Counting   (04.09.13)
and then they leave. The rich are takers period. What about the average people here in Israel? They don't suffer from outrageous pricing of everything due to the billionaire cartels and friends! Let him leave without his money. The gov't should confiscate it and give it to social programs, or small start-ups.
17. israeli tycoon
layzer shimon cynamo ,   israel beitar illit   (04.09.13)
bs'd "israeli tycoon" just about says it all..bye bye idan
18. spending
john ,   toronto   (04.09.13)
Israel should reduce its government spending.
19. To Mr Ofer
miri ,   israel   (04.09.13)
Truly, with all those billions I would think and consider payment of Israeli taxes as a mitzva !
20. Tycooooons
helen ,   Northern Israel   (04.09.13)
Very important for them to pay less taxes!!!!!!!!
21. interesting
joemoer ,   israel   (04.09.13)
lets see how this works...how does he get permission from the english government to just move there..england has strict immigration laws..you cannot even work there without permission...only if your parents are from there do you have a chance of getting a visa to work there and even then its time limited..so it just means that emglish laws for the general population dont apply to big money....
22. Right move..or not?
Tim ,   Brighton   (04.09.13)
Wether a business or strategic decision...its the wrong move..at the wrong time...for the wrong reasons! In fact I would advocate THE REVERSE given all prevailing conditions and long term forecasts there is no doubt that International Corporates and Israeli Businesses are best served to basing their Mid East Manufacturing or Research in Israel Still Ofer ....we all make rash business decisions in a hurry which we regret at leisure....
23. Good idea . . .
Shalom Hartman   (04.09.13)
perhaps Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennet want to join him
24. wait til the Brits raise taxes
nadav ,   tlv   (04.09.13)
It's only a matter of time before the UK starts increasing taxes on the mega rich as well. they are benefiting from French, Russian, and apparently Israeli rich moving there now, but that could change over night!
25. Jews that do not appreciate Israel...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (04.09.13)
do not deserve to live here. London or whatever antisemitic country is good enough for them.
26. Most of you talkbackers have it all wrong.
(04.10.13)
Ofer is doing the logical thing. The govt should not be charging confiscatory taxes. The rich can live anywhere and if the taxes are too high, they will take their money and move. We cant force anybody to stay here. What is outrageous is that the govt thinks it has a right to 50% of anyones hard earned money.
27. He bows to his money
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (04.10.13)
the love of money is a root of a great evil. To the 'filthy rich' there is never enough and to the poor exactly the same, never enough. Most men aren't remembered for much except the very rich who've already sold their souls for the money they can never use or take with them. He should gladly pay Israel for she gave him refuge and peace in which to make his great fortune. Now, he joins one of the most anti semitic nations in the world and will have more muslims per sq. foot than even israel. A price of wealth, no soul and living in a fools paradise.
28. # 24 nadav he'll be a frequent flyer.
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (04.10.13)
running from nation to nation seeking safety and small taxes. What a burden....
29. # 25 ORA YES!!!!
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (04.10.13)
You got that right. "What good if a man gaineth the whole world and losses his own soul" ? p.s. have you ever smelled Bill Gates? He doesn't bathe, like Steve Jobs. Filthy rich, literally.
30. # 13 = Tea party = Suckers
JJJ   (04.10.13)
Next talkbacks
Back to article