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How does Government Taxes affect our Zakaat

· 12 Shawwal 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In South Africa, Government taxes can amout to 40% of ones income. If any, how does this affect our annual zakaat?

Answer

If the taxes are paid before one's zakaat date, then one will not include that amount in one's zakaatable assets.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ولو كان الدين خراج أرض يمنع وجوب الزكاة بقدره وهذا إذا كان خراجا يؤخذ بحق وكان تمام الحول بعد إدراك الغلة وأما إذا كان قبل إدراكها فلا وما يؤخذ بغير حق لا يمنع وجوب الزكاة ما لم يؤخذ منه قبل الحول. (الفتاوى الهندية 1/173)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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