4 articles tagged “Zakat”

Zakat paid to a Malaysian state zakat body is a rebate against income tax under section 6A(3), not a relief. What qualifies, the cap, husband and wife rules, PCB adjustment, company deductions and the LHDN examples.

How zakat on income (zakat pendapatan) and on savings is calculated in Malaysia: the 2.5% rate, the 2026 nisab published by PPZ-MAIWP and Lembaga Zakat Selangor, gross versus net methods and salary deduction.
TH pays zakat on savings centrally. EPF does not, and the obligation follows access to the money. The documented rulings, state by state nuances, and a practical checklist.
How zakat applies to your halal portfolio: the 2.5% rule, nisab and haul, the trading versus long-term distinction for shares, and what fund platforms do and do not handle for you.