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Fatwa Isu-Isu Kewajipan Membayar Zakat Perniagaan
Is business zakat obligatory on all types of businesses, including government-owned companies and subsidiaries?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that zakat is obligatory on all forms of business that meet the requirements of Islamic law, whether registered or unregistered.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that zakat is obligatory on all forms of business that meet the requirements of Islamic law, whether registered or unregistered. This covers Muslim business groups and companies owned by the State or Federal Government. Companies owned by Muslim individuals or groups that operate in Selangor must pay zakat in Selangor. Every company within a group is liable, but a subsidiary is not obliged to pay if the parent company has already paid the zakat that was due from that subsidiary.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum membayar zakat wajib ke atas semua bentuk perniagaan yang memenuhi tuntutan syarak samada perniagaan tersebut berdaftar atau pun tidak berdaftar.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Isu-Isu Kewajipan Membayar Zakat Perniagaan”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-isu-isu-kewajipan-membayar-zakat-perniagaan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/business-zakat-obligation-all-companies/