Get Paid by Invoice as a Salaried Person, Without Opening a Business
Already employed and want to earn on the side, or a client needs a proper invoice? You don't have to open an osek file. NETO issues a legal tax invoice on your behalf, handles VAT and withholding, and pays you a clean net salary.
Quick answer
In Israel, only a registered business (osek) can legally issue a tax invoice. As a salaried person you can still bill for extra work legally: have NETO issue a compliant tax invoice on your behalf and pay you as an employee.
You stay salaried, your client gets a proper invoice with VAT, any tax withholding is handled, and you receive your net pay with a payslip. No osek file to open, run, or close · ideal for a side gig or occasional projects.
- Bill a client for extra work without opening a business · NETO issues the invoice for you.
- NETO acts as a licensed manpower contractor (#1565) and issues a compliant tax invoice on your behalf.
- You stay salaried · you get a real payslip with statutory deductions handled.
- The flow: enter the client and job · NETO calculates, issues the invoice, and pays your net.
- Nothing to pay up front · NETO's fee comes out of the invoice, with one clear breakdown.
What "an invoice for a salaried person" really means
It is a simple, technological way for people who want to stay salaried to issue invoices to clients without opening a business file, while still receiving a legal payslip from a licensed manpower company.
You take on the extra work, agree a price with your client, and NETO issues the tax invoice in its name. NETO then pays you as an employee, deducting the statutory items and its fee. You feel as free as a freelancer, but you stay formally salaried, with the rights that come with it. This route suits anyone who wants extra income, freelancers at the start of the road who aren't sure about future volume, and professionals who would rather focus on the work than on bureaucracy.
If you expect to invoice every month, a dedicated NETO freelancer setup or a one-off one-time invoice may fit even better. For occasional extra income while you stay salaried, read on.
Who benefits from invoicing as a salaried person
If you want to bill a client but don't want the burden of a registered business, this is the legal way to get paid and keep your employee status.
- Employees with a side gig · you have a regular job and earned extra from a project, and the client wants an invoice.
- Freelancers at the start · you're testing the waters and aren't sure yet whether the income justifies opening a file.
- Professionals who hate paperwork · you'd rather spend your time on the work than on bookkeeping and reports.
- Anyone who wants employee rights · you'd like a payslip and the protections of salaried status, not the exposure of running a business.
How invoicing as a salaried person works with NETO
You can't legally issue a tax invoice yourself without a business · but NETO can issue one for you and pay you as an employee. Here's what NETO takes care of.
NETO issues a legal, compliant tax invoice to your client in its name · exactly what their bookkeeper needs to record the expense.
VAT is added as required and any tax withholding is handled and reported, so you stay fully compliant without lifting a finger.
NETO pays you as an employee with a payslip, so you keep employee status and rights while billing for extra work.
Issue an invoice while staying salaried · in 4 steps
Register and fill in form 101
Open a free account online and complete an employee card (form 101) with your details. No registered business, no osek file, no up-front payment · sign up here.
Enter the client and job details
Tell NETO who the client is, the amount you agreed, and what the work was. The system prepares a compliant tax invoice on your behalf.
NETO issues the tax invoice
NETO sends your client a legal tax invoice in its name, with VAT included and any required withholding handled. You see an accurate simulation of your net pay before it's sent.
Get paid as an employee
When the client pays, the payment passes through NETO. It deducts its fee and the statutory amounts and transfers your net pay, with a payslip showing the full breakdown.
Where your money goes, at a glance
From the moment your client pays to the moment your net pay lands, here's the path the money takes.
Your client settles the tax invoice NETO issued, including VAT.
NETO remits the VAT to the tax authority on the invoice.
Statutory withholding and NETO's service fee are deducted and reported.
Your net pay reaches your bank account with a clear payslip.
Invoice via NETO vs opening an osek
For occasional, extra income while you stay employed, the difference in bureaucracy is the whole story.
| Factor | Open a business (osek) | Stay employee-only | NETO invoice for an employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business registration needed | Yes · open a file | None | None |
| Can bill a client for extra work | Yes | No · you turn the work down | Yes, with a compliant invoice |
| VAT & withholding | Your responsibility | Not relevant | Handled for you |
| Employee status & payslip | No · you're self-employed | Yes, from your main job | Yes, you stay salaried |
| Ongoing reporting & closing the file | Required, even for one job | None | None |
| Best for | Regular, high-volume income | Only if you skip the extra work | Side gigs & occasional work |
Wondering whether this is right for you? See whether it's legal to work through an invoice service and how to issue an invoice without a business.
What it costs, in plain terms
There's nothing to pay up front and no registration cost. NETO's fee is simply deducted from the invoice amount, so you only pay when you actually get paid.
You don't pay to open an account or to issue the invoice. The fee comes out of the payment, not your pocket.
NETO's service fee plus the statutory items (VAT, withholding) are shown on your payslip · no surprises.
Withheld tax is credited to you and counts toward your annual tax, so you can reclaim any overpayment when you file.
Because you're salaried in two places, smart tax coordination can prevent over-withholding. Contact NETO for an exact breakdown before you commit.
Two situations where this fits
Extra income, kept salaried
You have a full-time job and built a website for a local business on the side. They want an invoice for their books, and you don't want to open an osek for one project. NETO issues the invoice, handles VAT and withholding, and pays you the rest as an employee · your main salary is untouched.
Testing the freelance waters
You're thinking of going freelance but aren't sure the work will be steady. Instead of opening and later closing a business file, you bill your first clients through NETO, stay salaried, and decide later whether to commit to an osek.
If the work becomes regular, compare the pay-by-invoice and payroll routes and the full freelance payroll solution to see what's most efficient long term.
See how to invoice without opening a business
A short walkthrough of how NETO lets you issue an invoice like a freelancer, without opening a file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be salaried and still issue an invoice?
Do I have to open a business to bill for extra work?
Is working through NETO's invoice service legal?
Will it affect my main salary or tax?
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The bottom line
If you're salaried and want to bill for extra work, you don't need to open a business. NETO lets you invoice clients legally while keeping employee status:
- You stay salaried and keep employee rights, with a real payslip for every job.
- Your client receives a legal, compliant tax invoice with VAT, ready for their books.
- VAT and withholding are handled for you · no business file to open, run, or close.
- Nothing to pay up front · NETO's fee comes out of the invoice, with a clear breakdown.
- Backed by a licensed manpower contractor (#1565), so everything is documented and compliant.
Bill your next client without opening a business
Tell us about the job and NETO will issue a compliant tax invoice, handle VAT and withholding, and pay you net · while you stay salaried.
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