FatwaJohorZakat
PUNGUTAN ZAKAT GAJI MELALUI LEMBAGA HASIL DALAM NEGERI
Can salary zakat be collected through the Inland Revenue Board in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided on 30 April 1998 that employment income is not obligatory for zakat because the conditions are not fulfilled, namely complete ownership, reaching the nisab and the passing of a full year.
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 Fatwa Committee decided on 30 April 1998 that employment income is not obligatory for zakat because the conditions are not fulfilled, namely complete ownership, reaching the nisab and the passing of a full year. However, there is no objection to the authorities making salary deductions through the Inland Revenue Board. The deductions must be channelled to the Johor Islamic Religious Council according to the established procedure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pendapatan penggajian tidak wajib dikeluarkan zakat kerana tiada sempurna syarat-syarat wajib zakatnya
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PUNGUTAN ZAKAT GAJI MELALUI LEMBAGA HASIL DALAM NEGERI”, 30 April 1998. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1430. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/salary-zakat-collection-inland-revenue-board/