1. AN OVERVIEW OF ZAKAT SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA
ZAKAT IN ISLAM
AN OVERVIEW OF ZAKAT SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA

2. Presentation outline Various types of zakat
Illustration to calculate zakat
Comparison between zakat and
taxation

3. ZAKAT

4. Types of Zakat 1. Zakat fitrah (al-fitr)
a flat fee or levy imposed on each person.
due from the starting of Ramadhan and ends before the eid’ fitr prayer.
2. Zakat from earnings (al-mal) – a religious levy on wealth.
Traditional types of wealth subject to zakat
Agricultural produce, reared animals, business, gold and silver.
New types of wealth subject to zakat
Various forms of wealth based on the consensus of Islamic scholars and jurists e.g. employment income, professional income

5. Zakat Al Fitr / Zakat Fitrah
To contribute a certain amount of staple food or pay an equivalent monetary amount in the month of Ramadan before the Muslim festive celebration or Eid al Fitr (Ariff, 1991).
The zakat al-fitr flat fee is one sa` – a little more than two kilograms of wheat, barley, dates, or rice – or the monetary equivalent (Al Qardawi, 1997).

6. Zakat Al Fitr / Zakat Fitrah / Zakat on Self
Compulsory on every Muslim
Not subjected to nisab or haul
The rate between RM4 - RM5 per person
Payable from the first day of Ramadhan until before the Aidil Fitri prayer.
The best is on the eve of Shawal

7. ZAKAT FITRAH - Example
Can be paid in the form of staple food; rice, or in the form of money.
For example: 1430H/2009, the rates were:
2.268 kg (nisab / kadar)
RM2.84 (according to the value of fragrant rice)
RM1.93 (according to the value of Thai rice)
Zakat bagi negeri-negeri di Malaysia bagi tahun 2009 (kecuali Kelantan),
mengikut tahap kehidupan setiap negeri:
Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan, Pahang, Perak, Kedah
dan Pulau Pinang – RM7
Terengganu – RM5, RM7 dan RM8
Johor – RM5 dan RM7.50
Sabah – RM6.60
Negeri Sembilan – RM6.50
Melaka – RM6.30
Sarawak dan Perlis – RM6
*Kadar zakat ditentukan oleh Majlis Agama Negeri

8. Zakat on Wealth / Al- Mal
Income refers to earnings from salary, dividends or other receivables income from services or consultation.
Salary include annual, deferred (tunggakan), allowance, commission, bonuses, consultation fees.

9. ZAKAT ON WEALTH / Al- Mal
Depends on the amount of wealth that you have and how long (haul) you had it for.
Your wealth has to reached it’s nisab (the minimum amount upon which Zakat is payable) and reached it’s haul (one lunar year)
Zakat al-mal or zakat from earnings is levied only on Muslims whose wealth exceeds a threshold called nisab (Kahf, 2005).

10. Zakat Rate
The minimum threshold (nisab) of zakat on savings or investments is 85 grams of gold / worth.
The rate of zakat is 2.5%; as for livestock, both the minimum threshold and the rate depend on the type and the number of animals.

11. Ways to calculate zakat
Method 1
2.5 % on the total annual gross income ( if the total income is more than the nisab rate).
Example :
The total annual gross income is RM33,
The zakat is RM33, x 2.5 % = RM845.00
Method 2
Zakat is paid after deducting all allowable basic expenses.
Method 3
 Zakat is paid after deducting all the liabilities.

12. Calculation of zakat 1. Urfiiyah Method ( Capital Growth )
Current capital = Owner’s Equity + Debt Financial Capital + Profit – Fixed Asset – Other Non Current Assets.
2.Syar’iiyah Method ( Working capital)
Net Current Asset = Current Asset (full ownership) – Current Operating Liability only.

13. Types of Zakat on Wealth (Al-Mal)
Zakat on Business Income
Zakat on Employment Income
Zakat on Saving
Zakat on Shares
Zakat on Gold
Zakat on EPF
Zakat on Crops
Zakat on Livestock
Illustration on the calculations

14. Zakat on Business Income
Growth method
Capital + Long Term Liabilities – Fixed assets- Investment
The results is multiply by 2.5percent
Working capital method
Current assets – current liabilities
The results multiply by 2.5 percent

15. Zakat in business
Hadith from Rasulullah s.a.w as narrated by Abu Daud:
“ …indeed, Rasulullah s.a.w asked us to pay zakat from the property that we prepare to sell”
All kind of businesses owned by Muslims are subject to zakat.

16. Conditions to fulfill to pay zakat on business
The conditions that must be fulfilled to be subject to zakat :-
Muslim
A freedom person
The wealth must be from halal sources
Those activities prohibited against Islam cannot be included in zakat calculation

17. Continue……... Conditions to fulfill to pay zakat on business
Meet the nisab at the end of haul.
The nisab is 2.5% or equivalent to 85 grams of gold
Meet the haul.
Must be from productive property
E.g cash, shares, bond, ending inventory, fixed assets (movable or immovable), net trade receivable
Full ownership

18. Continue……... Conditions to fulfill to pay zakat on business
The business sources including donation are subject to zakat
Exist the intention to be in business
The intention
The transaction
The business property is not withdrawn for personal use

19. Basic items in a business – Not subject to zakat.
Fixed assets (bangunan, mesin, dan alat alat lain)
Income accrued from productive fixed asset is subject to zakat
Current assets
Based on the value of assets provided in the Balance sheet or assessment on the inventory.
Zakat is based on the equivalent value of the assets
Zakat is imposed on accounts receivable if it is assured that the debtor will pay back
Zakat will only be imposed in the year when the debt is collected

20. Basic items in a business (cont..)
Intangible assets
E.g. Shares, patent, goodwill, bond, certificate of investment are considered equivalent to fixed assets if they are not traded but held in the purpose to gain dividend.
If the company invested in has already paid zakat, thus the income is no longer subject to zakat
Long term liability
Long term liabillity to finance/ run the business is subject to zakat
Capital and Shareholders’ fund
E.g. Paid up capital, premium accounts, accrued profit are subject to zakat.

21. Types of calculating zakat on business:
Growth Model
Owner’s equity + Long term liability – fixed assets – intangible assets +/- adjustments
Working Capital Model
Current assets – current liability +/- adjustments

22. Adjustments to be made to the calculation of zakat
DEDUCTION
income which are not subject to zakat such as prohibited sources
amount are not wholly owned such as deposits for utilities
Creditors
Sources that zakat has already been paid
Current assets must be productive, thus bad debts, obselete stock, depreciation are deducted

23. Adjustments to be made to the calculation of zakat (cont..)
DEDUCTION
Charity fund such as tabung khairat, education fund
Charity fund which has the concept of rolling fund is not subject to zakat on the principal amount only.
Ending inventory
Those liabilities related to the business operation e.g. trade creditors, payables.

24. Adjustments to be made to the calculation of zakat (cont..)
Add to current assets
All gift, donations paid by the company
Add to current liability
Not related to business operation e.g. restructuring of debt
Dividend payable
Overdraft
Financial lease

25. Zakat on Employment Income
Based on gross income
2.5 percent from the total net employment income
Based on net income
Deduction allowed
for personal expenses RM8000
for wife RM3000 per person
for children RM1000 per person
Gift/ allowances to parents- actual amount
KWSP -11percent per annum
Contribution to organisation that pay zakat – Tabung Haji, Takaful

26. Zakat on Saving
It is calculated based on the lowest balance in the saving accounts
In case of more than one saving account, the total amount of the lowest balance need to be accounted
Zakat is payable only if the balance is more than RM6200
Saving accounts in Tabung Haji is excluded

27. Zakat on Saving A) Zakat from saving deposit.
Cash deposit in bank is zakatable. The nisab for cash money is based on the nisab for gold i.e. 20 mithqal (85 gram) or silver (595 gram).
The minimum amount payable for 1410H/2009 is $6,200.00, upon which 2.5% of Zakat is taxable
Islamic calendar (354 Days)= 2.5%
Normal calendar (365 Days) = 2.577%
Changes according to price of 21K gold in the market

28. HOW TO CALCULATE
Date
Withdrawal
Deposit
Balance
$15,000
$1,000
$14,000
$5,000
$19,000
$4,000
$13,000
$200
$13,200
Say in 2008, minimum limit = $6,200 (from to )
Take minimum amount in account = $13,000. Why?
Hence zakat = 2.577% x $13,000 = $335.01

29. Zakat on Shares Shares owned at the end of haul period
Listed companies (from Syariah Councils)
Shares owned at the end of haul period
2.5 percent on the lowest market price of the share
Shares traded during the haul period
2.5 percent on the net profit (capital gain)
Non-listed companies (from Syariah Councils)
Difficulties to determine the market value
Zakat is calculated based on the dividend received

30. Zakat on Shares
The shares that invested in the company is usually paid in cash.
Zakat rate is 2.5% for the lowest value of shares. The shares must be held by the shareholders for one year and exclude any loan for purchasing the shares (if any).

31. THE CALCULATIONS
Example 1: Shares owned at the end of one full year. Zakat rate is 2.5 % on the lowest cost and the market value.
200,000 units of shares in (Halal stocks listed in Syariah Index) x RM 1.00 (the lowest price) = RM 200,000
The zakat is: RM 200,000 x 2.5% = RM5,000. 
Example 2: Shares purchases within a year. The zakat is calculated based on 2.5 % on the value of shares after deducting the cost of purchasing new shares.
The value of shares – the cost of purchasing new shares
RM500,000 - RM400,000 = RM100,000
The zakat is: RM100,000 x 2.5 % = RM2,500

32. Zakat on Gold and Silver (Jewellery)
Zakat from gold and silver
The gold and silver are zakatable if they fulfill the nisab rate and one year ownership (haul).
Unused gold
Satisfied haul and nisab of 85 gram
Value of gold as at 20/3/07 is RM71.34/gram
The rate is 2.5 percent
Used by the owner
Not subject to zakat

33. Zakat on EPF Non- absolute ownership method
Zakat paid when the contributor received the money upon retirement
The rate is 2.5 percent
Absolute ownership method
Based on nisab and haul
Similar to zakat on saving
Payable every applicable year regardless the actual money not received by contributors

34. Zakat on Crops / Agriculture
Zakat on agriculture to owner the staple foods of the particular countries which fulfill the nisab and haul.
Zakatable grains are paddy, dates, corn, wheat etc.
The nisab is 5 ausuk or equivalent to 363 gantang /1000kg in Malaysia.
The haul is equivalent to one full year ownership. The grains or fruits must be planted by the farmers.
The farmers need to pay the 5% zakat rate on agriculture after grains have been harvested.

35. Zakat on Crops / Agriculture
Edible crops (processed rice, ripe fruits, etc)
For rice, 10 percent without irrigation (pengairan semulajadi – no cost) and 5 percent with irrigation (tiada pengairan semulajadi – with cost)
May be paid at the time of harvest if satisfy haul and nisab
The nisab is 1000kg
Other crops based on RM6200 for the nisab – Business income

36. LIVESTOCKS Zakat from livestocks
The livestocks are zakatable when the owners have fulfilled the conditions for nisab and haul.
Zakatable livestocks are sheeps, cows, buffaloes and camels.
These livestocks must be healthy, not criple and must not be used to work in the paddy field or carry the goods.

37. Zakat on Livestock Depend on the type of animal
30 cows (nisab) – a calf (kadar)
40 cows - a cow
60 cows – two calves
70 cows – a cow and a calf
40 – 79 goats – a goat
80 – 119 goats – two goats

38. Number of Cow/ Buffalo for zakat
Total Number
of Cow/
Buffalo
Number of Cow/ Buffalo for zakat
Sex
30 – 39
40 – 49
60 – 69
70 – 79
80 – 89
90 – 99
100 – 109
110 – 119
120 ke atas 1 2
1 & 1 3
2 &1
3 or 4
Male
Female
Male Male &Female
Male & Female
Male

39. 1 year or more*& 2 years or more ** 2 years or more**
Total Number
of Cow/
Buffalo
Age
30 – 39
40 – 49
60 – 69
70 – 79
80 – 89
90 – 99
100 – 109
110 – 119
120 ke atas
1 year or more*
2 years or more **
1 year or more *
1 year or more*& 2 years or more **
2 years or more**

40. Zakat on Livestocks
*For every 30 buffaloes, the zakat rate is I male buffalo, aged 1 year or more.
For every 40 buffaloes, the zakat rate is 1 female buffalo, aged 2 years or more.
** If there are mixed female and male, the owner can choose any buffalo or cow to be paid as zakat.

41. EXEMPTION
Certain conditions that assets can be exempted from zakat are:
Non productive fixed asset,
Non current asset,
Asset which are not fully owned by the owner,
Current operating liability,
Fund for charity,
Net receivables after zakat deduction, and
Any receivables from HARAM sources.

42. THE MEANING BEHIND ZAKAT
Affects three areas:
Morale
Economy
Social Surroundings
Protection for the Hereafter
Wealth do not belong to us
“The More You Give, The More You Receive”

43. Benefits of zakat
Zakat implies a deep humanitarian and social-political value such as free society from class warfare, distrust and corruption.
Zakat will balance the socio economy in the country and encourage the rich to help the poor continuously.
Zakat is the backbone of Muslim nation's financial system that keeps money in circulation.
Zakat also discourages hoarding and protect the muslims from many other vices, as love of wealth is the root of many immoral actions.

44. Benefits of zakat
The practice of zakat will produce more loving, caring and helping society in the future.
Zakat payment will lead to growth and development of all human beings and remove the poor-due in the long term.
Zakat may also improve all human beings faith and spiritual progress.

45. Dalil (Sources)Benefits of zakat
"Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan, then (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit (in repaying), and he will have (besides) a good reward (i.e. paradise)."
[Surah Al Hadiid:11]
“Verily (Ketahuilah), those who give Sadaqah (i.e. Zakat and alms, etc.), men and women, and lend to Allah a goodly loan, it shall be increased manifold (to their credit), and theirs shall be an honourable good reward (i.e. paradise).”
[Surah Al-Hadiid :18]

46. Dalil (Sources)Benefits of zakat
If you lend to Allah a goodly loan (i.e. spend in Allah's Cause) He will double it for you, and will forgive you. And Allah is Most Ready to appreciate and to reward, Most Forbearing." [Surah Ath-Thalaaq:17]

47. ZAKAT IN THE QURAN
30 places in the Quran stressing the importance of Zakat:-
“… And Allah said: “I am with you if you perform Prayer and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers: honour and assist them, and lend a good loan to Allah, verily, I will expiate your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight Path.” (Al-Maidah: 12)

48. IN THE RED
From an Islamic perspective, being in debt is not encouraged:
Greatest sin is to die in a state of debt & no asset to pay it off
Conventional loans – interest bearing and can increase the burden of the person!
However, Islam encourages us to help one another…

49. FINANCING … hence under Islamic Banking = Financing!
Profit rate again replaces interest rate
So why is the profit rate under Islamic financing usually higher than the interest rate for a conventional loan?

50. FINANCING
Under Islamic financing, the customer is not usually penalized for late payment
Under the “Reducing Balance” concept, if you settle your loan before the maturity of the period, you do not have to pay the profit due to the bank for the remaining years
Financing restructure depends on the financial capability of the client

51. Comparison between Zakat and Taxation System
Items
Zakat
Tax
Objective
Purification of Wealth
Law obligations
Calculation
As previously highlighted
4a- 4f (taxation law)
Concept
Religious payment by Muslim
Process of raising money by government
Legislation
Al Quran/ Sunnah/ Ijtihad
Statute law
Common law
IRB / LHDN Guidelines
Collection
Islamic council /PPZ
IRB /LHDN
Distribution
8 asnaf (penerima zakat)
For govt. expenditure and development.

52. References
Basic readings: Zakat calculation based on working capital model
Further readings:
Bahari & Hamat (2004)“Rethinking zakat on employment income”, unpublished paper presented in 6th Asian Inter-University Seminar on social development, 14th – 16th May Available on the net: <

53. Useful Links on Zakat calculation

54. THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS.