Will salaries be included in the liabilities of the deceased?
Question
Zaid passed away on 15 October 2014. He used to pay his staff's monthly salaries to the value of 100k on the 30th of every month. Will a liability
for half a months salary ie 50k be deducted from his net assets when calculating his estate?
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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