Zakat on Business Assets
Calculate Zakat on business inventory, accounts receivable, cash reserves, and trade goods. A comprehensive guide for Muslim business owners.
Key Takeaways
- Zakat applies to trade goods (inventory held for sale)
- Business cash and bank balances are zakatable
- Accounts receivable (money owed to you) are generally included
- Fixed assets (equipment, machinery, vehicles) are NOT zakatable
- Deduct business debts due within the year
What Business Assets Are Zakatable?
Inventory / trade goods
Products held for sale, raw materials intended for goods to sell.
Business cash & bank balances
All cash in business accounts: current, savings, and merchant accounts, plus the cash drawer.
Receivables (including trade credit)
Money owed to you by clients and customers. Include amounts you expect to collect.
Short-term investments
Business holdings in shares or Islamic money market funds.
Fixed assets & equipment
Machinery, vehicles, computers, shop fittings: NOT zakatable (used in business, not for sale).
Business real estate (used)
The shop, office, warehouse, or factory you operate from: NOT zakatable.
Goodwill & intellectual property
Brand value, patents, trademarks: NOT zakatable as they are intangible.
Business Zakat Formula
Net Zakatable Assets = Zakatable Assets − Current Liabilities
+ Zakatable Assets
- • Inventory at cost or market value
- • Cash & bank balances
- • Accounts receivable (collectible)
- • Short-term investments
− Deductible Liabilities
- • Accounts payable (due within year)
- • Short-term loans due
- • Accrued expenses
- • Employee salaries due
Zakat = Net Zakatable Assets × 2.5%
Quick Zakat Estimate
Enter the total value of your business assets to calculate
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Full detailed calculatorStep-by-Step Calculation
Value your inventory
Use cost price or current market value (whichever is lower, to be conservative).
Add business cash
Total all business bank accounts, the cash drawer, and mobile wallet balances.
Add receivables
Include invoices and trade credit you reasonably expect to collect. Exclude bad debts.
Subtract current liabilities
Deduct supplier payables, short-term financing due, and accrued expenses due within the year.
Check against nisab
Combined with personal wealth, is the total above nisab for one lunar year?
Calculate 2.5%
Apply 2.5% to your net zakatable business assets.
Business Type Considerations
Shops / Retail / E-commerce
Inventory is your primary zakatable asset. Value all stock at cost or market, whichever is lower.
Service businesses
No inventory, so Zakat is mainly on business cash and receivables.
Manufacturing
Include raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Exclude machinery & equipment.
Freelancers / Consultants
Zakat on business earnings saved, including foreign currency balances from overseas clients. Focus on cash and receivables.
Partnerships / Private Ltd companies
Calculate Zakat on your ownership percentage of the business's zakatable assets.
Quick Answer
Zakat on business assets in Qatar is 2.5% of net zakatable business wealth: inventory plus receivables and cash, minus short-term liabilities. Fixed assets used in operations are exempt. Business Zakat is always self-calculated in Qatar; the state Zakat Fund offers an official corporate zakat calculator built on approved accounting standards.
Key Takeaways
- Zakat applies to inventory, business cash, and receivables including trade credit
- Fixed assets (equipment, machinery, vehicles, shop premises) are exempt from Zakat
- Deduct current liabilities: supplier payables, short-term financing, accrued expenses
- Value inventory at cost or market value, whichever is lower
- Personal and business zakatable assets are combined for the nisab threshold
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Last reviewed: 2026-03-06
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I pay Zakat on business equipment?
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No. Fixed assets used in the business (computers, vehicles, machinery, shop fittings) are exempt from Zakat.
What about a business vehicle?
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If used for business operations, it's exempt. If you're a car dealer and it's inventory, it's zakatable at market value.
How do I value inventory?
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Use cost or current market value, whichever is lower. This is the conservative approach and recommended by most scholars.
Do I include credit sales owed to me?
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Yes, include receivables you reasonably expect to collect, whether formal invoices or informal credit recorded in your books. Long-doubtful debts can be excluded and brought back in if recovered.
Does the bank deduct my business Zakat automatically?
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No. Qatar has no statutory Zakat deduction from bank accounts, business or personal. Business Zakat on inventory, receivables, and cash is always self-calculated. Qatar's Zakat Fund launched a corporate zakat calculator in March 2026, built on approved accounting standards for determining the zakat base, if you want an official tool.
Can I combine personal and business Zakat?
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Yes, and in fact you should. Your personal and business zakatable assets are combined to check against nisab.
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