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  • Taxation More Than Zakat

    Posted by Shaharyar Sabeeh on July 16, 2024 at 1:54 pm

    Assalamualaikum!

    What is the best way in the modern era to take consent from public in case a Muslim state is wanting to collect taxes above the levels of Zakaat?

    (I heard Ghamidi Saheb doesn’t agree with the principle of ‘no taxation without representation’)

    Jazak Allah.

    Umer replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Taxation More Than Zakat

    Umer updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
  • Umer

    Moderator July 17, 2024 at 1:31 am

    There are no comments of Ghamidi Sahab on the mode of mechanism that can be adopted by a state.

    However, following scenarios seem practically possible:

    i) State can ask for voluntary donations or;

    ii) State can hold a referendum in this regard or;

    iii) Constitutional amendment of this kind.

    In either of the cases ii or iii, every individual should still be given a right to either opt-in or opt-out of the payment of additional tax in accordance with the procedure/rules set out in this regard.

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