Do I pay Zakāt on superannuation?
Superannuation is treated like other retirement savings. Following the approach in this app, Zakāt is due each year on the zakatable portion of the fund, around 25 percent or the figure your fund reports. Some scholars hold that compulsory, locked super is not due until you can access it. If that is the guidance you follow, choose the defer option.
A fuller guide on this: Zakāt on superannuation (Australia)
Where the schools differ
Is Zakāt due while the money is still locked away?
| Position held by | Ruling |
|---|---|
| Ḥanafī | Due each year on the zakatable proportion, even while locked. |
| Mālikī · Shāfiʿī · Ḥanbalī | A precautionary view: nothing due until the money can be withdrawn. |
The calculator marks which position produced your figure and lets you change it. See our method.
Positions differ. Confirm with your scholar.
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Where this comes from
Zakat Made Easy, Mufti Faraz Adam: the position this app follows, used with the author's permission.