Translate an Israeli severance notice (Form 161) to English

tofes 161 (טופס 161). Upload the original and get it back in English with the same layout: every stamp, table and number stays where it is.

Hebrew → English
Asked for in 1 use case
Private document
Issued by Employer (Israel Tax Authority form)

Translate your severance notice How we translate it

Sample Israeli severance notice (Form 161) — **Sample severance notice.** Shown for layout only; the details on it are not a real person's. Source: easydo.co.il.

What it is

Employer notice to the Tax Authority on termination, showing severance paid. Explains large deposits in source-of-funds checks.

Key fields

What appears on the document and must come through in the translation.

Employee
period of employment
severance amounts
tax-exempt portion
pension continuity choice

How we translate it

These rules go to the translation engine when you upload a severance notice, on top of the general rules for Israeli documents.

Keep amounts and exempt portions exactly.
Translate pension continuity term precisely.

Common mistake: Ignoring the exempt vs taxable split.

Glossary

Terms on the document and the English we use for them.

Hebrew	English
פיצויי פיטורים	Severance pay
רצף קצבה	Pension continuity
פטור ממס	Tax exemption

Who asks for it

Use cases where a translated severance notice is on the list.

Proof of funds / source of funds (AML checks) sometimes

Apostille and validity

Private document: a plain translation is usually accepted. If an apostille is needed, notarize a copy first.

Samedoc gives you an English copy in the original layout. You're responsible for checking it before you submit it, and a professional manual review is available at extra cost. Where an authority requires a certified or sworn translation, a qualified translator signs it; the Samedoc copy gives them a ready draft. Check the official source for your destination.

Questions

Who asks for a translated severance notice?

It is on the document list for Proof of funds / source of funds (AML checks).

Does a translated severance notice need an apostille?

Private document: a plain translation is usually accepted. If an apostille is needed, notarize a copy first.

Will the numbers and stamps stay the same?

Yes. Samedoc keeps every number, date, ID, amount, stamp and signature exactly where it is and only replaces the text, so the English copy can be checked against the original line by line.