Back to search

Is zakat obligatory on money deposited in a bank if the annual government deductions exceed the amount of zakat due?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

It is not permissible to count what the state deducts from money as taxes as Zakat. However, it is permissible to count it as Zakat if the state takes it with the intention of Zakat, provided that you intend it as Zakat before the money is taken.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy