Using interest money to pay for duty costs on imported goods
Question
Is it permissible to use interest money to pay for duty costs imposed on imported goods?
Answer
This duty fee is a tax. Some Ulamaa permit using interest money to pay taxes.
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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