What is the ruling of Islamic law on concealing some clients for the purpose of reducing taxes, based on the employer's order?
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The ruling on tax evasion and aiding it depends on the type of tax: If the tax is lawful, it is not permissible to evade it or circumvent it, nor to assist anyone who does so, as Allah Almighty says: "And do not cooperate in sin and aggression." However, if the tax is unlawful, there is no objection to circumventing it and assisting the business owner in that, as a means of removing injustice and supporting the oppressed.
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