Evading property tax

· 28 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a property owner rents out his property and did not pay his property tax properly then what about his rental income, will it be lawful for him?

Answer

Yes

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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