Paying income tax with the intention of Sadaqah

Category: 

Business Dealings & Money Matters

According to Madhhab: 

Hanafi

Reference: 

1440-488

Question: 

Can one pay income tax to SARS with the intention of giving Sadaqah

Answer: 
Sadaqah is something you give voluntarily out of love of Allah and zeal for thawab (Tahtawi Alad Durr Vol. 1 Pg. 432) without anything in return. However if one is obliged to pay tax to the government and makes niyyah for sadaqah it will be correct. (Shaami Vol. 2 Pg. 289). It is advised that a person not make such a niyyah because if sinful activities are funded with that money, a person may be party to assisting in sin. Let it be that you are being forced to give it. 

AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST
ANSWERED BY: Najeeb Muhammad 
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B. 
Islamic Date:٢٤ ذو القعده ١٤٤٠ 
English Date: 27 July 2019

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