{"id":364521,"date":"2025-08-19T11:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T04:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/equating-taxes-with-zakat-unair-lecturer-warns-against-oversimplification\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:39:08","slug":"equating-taxes-with-zakat-unair-lecturer-warns-against-oversimplification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/en\/equating-taxes-with-zakat-unair-lecturer-warns-against-oversimplification\/","title":{"rendered":"Equating taxes with zakat: UNAIR lecturer warns against oversimplification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UNAIR NEWS \u2013 Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati\u2019s recent remark that taxes are as noble as zakat and waqf has stirred public debate. Some praised the statement as a reminder of taxation\u2019s role in national development, while others warned it could cause confusion, particularly among religious communities.<\/p>\n\n

Theological perspective<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Dr. Irham Zaki, S.Ag., M.EI., a lecturer in Islamic Economics Universitas Airlangga\u2019s<\/a> Faculty of Economics and Business, stressed the need to distinguish between obligations to faith and obligations to the state. While zakat and taxes both serve social purposes, he noted, they are fundamentally different.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe must understand that some duties stem from religion and others from government. As good citizens, both must be fulfilled\u2014but that does not mean they share the same status,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n

Zaki added that calling them equally noble in the context of social empowerment is reasonable. Yet, framing them as entirely the same, he argued, is less thoughtful. \u201cCare must be taken in making such claims. Muslims believe religious duties bring inherent benefit. If zakat were managed more systematically and overseen by the state, its impact could be even greater,\u201d he concluded. <\/p>\n\n

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Dr. Irham Zaki, Lecturer of Islamic Economics, Universitas Airlangga. (Photo: By courtesy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
Fiscal perspective<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Despite these distinctions, Zaki acknowledged that zakat could serve as part of the state\u2019s fiscal tools. With strong regulation, he said, zakat could bolster public finances while reducing inequality. Still, he highlighted flaws in the current system: zakat only reduces taxable income, not the tax bill itself. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cFor example, if annual income is IDR 200 million and zakat paid is IDR 20 million, taxable income drops to IDR 180 million. The tax burden remains high, so zakat doesn\u2019t truly ease the load,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n

A fairer approach, he argued, would allow zakat to directly reduce income tax owed. \u201cIf the tax due is IDR 30 million and zakat already paid is IDR 20 million, then only IDR 10 million in tax should remain. That would make a more meaningful difference,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n

Policy implications<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Zaki noted that incorporating zakat into the tax system would require a stronger legal framework. Revising the Zakat Law, for example, could include sanctions for zakat payers, ensuring legal certainty not just for administrators but also for contributors. \u201cIf zakat is treated as a fiscal instrument, the state must take a stronger role in its oversight and use,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n

Author: Rosali Elvira Nurdiansyarani<\/p>\n\n

Editor : Khefti Al Mawalia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UNAIR NEWS \u2013 Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati\u2019s recent remark that taxes are as noble as zakat and waqf has stirred public debate. Some praised the statement as a reminder of taxation\u2019s role in national development, while others warned it could cause confusion, particularly among religious communities. 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