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Getting an item invoiced at a lower price when purchasing from a foreign country to pay less tax

· 13 Muharram 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Many people do business and import items from foreign countries. Due to our country charging tax on the items imported, many people get the item invoiced at a lower price in the foreign country so that less tax is paid. I would like to inquire regarding the permissibility and rulings regarding this.

Answer

The money you get out of this will not be haraam. A Muslim should avoid putting himself into an embarassing situation.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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