PermissibleWorship · Zakat
Can Tax Relief be Claimed Upon Zakat Payments?
The question, as received
As a higher rate tax payer, can I claim back tax relief from Zakat payments?
The answer
It is permissible to claim and accept a tax relief on a Zakat payment.
Fiqh basis
If you are a higher/additional rate taxpayer, you can claim tax relief on the difference between the basic rate and higher/additional rate of tax (through your tax return). This difference is being claimed back from a third party and not the recipient of the Zakat. In addition, this does not impact nor decrease your actual Zakat payment.
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faraz Adam
Based on the Hanafi school and on the question as it was asked. Another mufti may reach a different conclusion. Read the disclaimer.