Can zakat reduce my income tax?

Yes! Zakat paid to Pusat Pungutan Zakat Sabah can be used to offset your income tax on a ringgit-for-ringgit basis. If you pay RM1,000 in zakat, your tax is reduced by RM1,000.

How do I pay zakat to Sabah Zakat Collection Center?

You can pay zakat through Pusat Pungutan Zakat Sabah via online banking, e-wallet, counter payment, or automatic salary deduction. Visit https://www.zakat.sabah.gov.my for more options.

Income Zakat in Sabah, Malaysia.

A guide to calculating and paying income zakat through Pusat Pungutan Zakat Sabah. Check the 2.5% rate, payment methods, and how zakat can reduce your income tax.

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Sabah

Zakat Reduces Your Tax

Zakat paid to Pusat Pungutan Zakat Sabah can be used to reduce your income tax directly (ringgit-for-ringgit).

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Tax before zakat

RM5,000

Zakat paid

- RM1,500

Tax after zakat

RM3,500

Pusat Pungutan Zakat Sabah

Sabah Zakat Collection Center

Phone
088-487 400
Website
www.zakat.sabah.gov.my
Address
Kompleks Islam Sabah, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

How to Pay Zakat

Online

Online payment

Counter

Counter payment

Other States

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SelangorLembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS)View state Federal TerritoryPusat Pungutan Zakat - Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP)View state JohorMajlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor (MAINJ)View state KedahLembaga Zakat Negeri KedahView state KelantanMajlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK)View state MalaccaMajlis Agama Islam Melaka (MAIM)View state

Frequently Asked Questions

Sabah

Income zakat in Sabah is 2.5% of your income after allowable deductions. The nisab (minimum threshold) is the value of 85 grams of gold. It is about RM34,000 a year in 2026, but each state announces its own figure; check the latest nisab with Pusat Pungutan Zakat Sabah.

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