FatwaPenangZakat
Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Isu-Isu Semasa Zakat
What is the personal deduction rate for income zakat assessment in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided to raise the personal deduction rate for income zakat assessment from RM8,000.00 to RM9,000.00.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided to raise the personal deduction rate for income zakat assessment from RM8,000.00 to RM9,000.00. The reasons given were that payers found the old rate no longer suitable, that the Inland Revenue Board deduction is RM9,000.00, that payers requested the increase, and that rising living costs include children's schooling expenses.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju supaya kadar penolakan diri bagi taksiran zakat pendapatan dinaikkan kepada RM9,000.00.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Isu-Isu Semasa Zakat”, 1 September 2016. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-hukum-isu-isu-semasa-zakat-1-september-2016. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/personal-deduction-rate-income-zakat-penang/