Fatwa #256731 March 2001South Africa
Is Tax-Evasion permissible in Islam ? Vat is charged separate from selling price so does not belong to the business.
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
Q: Is it a sin to conceal one's actual income to the government to avoid paying exorbitant taxes?
A: It is not a sin to conceal your proper income. However, one must avoid all such actions which bring disgrace upon one. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'It is not proper for a believer to disgrace himself.
' (Tirmidhi)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
Q: Is it a sin to conceal one's actual income to the government to avoid paying exorbitant taxes?
A: It is not a sin to conceal your proper income. However, one must avoid all such actions which bring disgrace upon one. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'It is not proper for a believer to disgrace himself.
' (Tirmidhi)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.