Minister of Awqaf inaugurates company Zakat calculation service on Department of Zakat Affairs' website, app

Doha:Minister of Awqaf (Endowments)and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim inaugurated the Company Zakat Calculation Service, launched by...

Doha: Minister of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim inaugurated the Company Zakat Calculation Service, launched by the Ministry's Department of Zakat Affairs on its official website and app.

This qualitative step reflects the Ministry's commitment to developing digital services and strengthening the electronic transformation ecosystem, in line with the business sector's needs and facilitating the payment of zakat in accordance with Sharia and accounting principles.

A launch ceremony was held for the occasion and was attended by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al-Thani, along with a number of specialized Sharia scholars, technical experts, and Department of Zakat Affairs administrative staff who worked on the service.

This marks an integrated Sharia, technical, and administrative effort to ensure that the end result is implemented in the best manner possible, reflecting a high level of institutional coordination.

The Company Zakat Calculation Service is an advanced initiative, carefully designed to serve as a reliable tool to assist accountants and financial managers in companies and institutions in calculating corporate zakat easily and efficiently, in compliance with applicable Sharia rulings and recognized professional standards.