Zakat Exemptions On Salary After Planned Expenditure
Not every salary is liable to pay zakat on it. It should be a taxable salary and all the taxes should be counted as zakat paid off. However, if a person thinks with all honesty that his genuine necessities can’t meet if he pays 10% zakat on his salary, then he can decide not to pay zakat other than the taxes he pays.
I have three follow up questions: Q1: In some countries, freelancers are exempt from paying taxes due to the foreign currency they bring in, such as USD. If a freelancer earns a good income but is not required to pay taxes, are they still obligated to pay Zakat on their salary? Q2: In a situation where a government requires individuals to pay 5% tax on their salary, should an individual pay an additional 5% to fulfill the 10% Zakat on salary as mentioned by Ghamidi Sahb? Or is it sufficient to pay only the 5% tax required by the government? Q3: If a person is exempt from paying taxes by their government, such as a freelancer, and they are saving money for their education, are they also exempt from paying the 10% Zakat on their salary (apart from 2.5% on assets)?