Back to search
The question

Is it obligatory to dispose of money acquired from smuggling bribes, and how is that done if it is impossible to return it to its owners or if they refuse to take it, and is it permissible to give it to a charitable organization or to help a indebted brother?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The permissibility of tax evasion depends on the permissibility of the tax itself. If the tax is permissible, then evasion is not allowed. If it is impermissible, then it is allowed. If the taxes are impermissible, then there is no right to the money taken in exchange for assisting in their evasion, and it must be returned to its owners, unless they permit otherwise. If the owners of the money are unknown, then it should be given as charity on their behalf. However, if the taxes are permissible, then assisting others in evading them is not allowed, and the money taken in this case is considered a bribe, which cannot be benefited from. It must be paid to the state treasury. If that is not possible, it should be spent on public interests or given to the poor and needy. It is permissible to give this money to the poor, including poor relatives. The money that must be disposed of is the original amount that was owed by its owner.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
145553
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy