FatwaJohorZakat
MOHON FATWA KADAR PENOLAKAN SARA DIRI
What is the personal living expense deduction rate when calculating income zakat in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the personal living expense deduction in income zakat calculation is raised from RM8,000 to RM9,000.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the personal living expense deduction in income zakat calculation is raised from RM8,000 to RM9,000. The decision takes into account the overall cost of living. The fatwa is dated 9 March 2010 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kos sara hidup secara keseluruhan maka kadar penolakan sara diri di dalam pengiraan zakat pendapatan harus dinaikkan daripada RM 8,000.00 ke RM 9,000.00.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA KADAR PENOLAKAN SARA DIRI”, 9 March 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=411. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/personal-deduction-rate-income-zakat-johor/