How it's calculated
Pick the state where you work from the dropdown — nisab and authority update automatically. We take your annual income, subtract any allowable deductions, and if the result reaches the nisab, charge zakat at 2.5%.
Zakat Pendapatan Calculator Malaysia
Calculate zakat on your income, 2.5% of your zakatable earnings once they reach the nisab.
Rates basis: Estimate
Annual income
Zakat due
RM 1,500.00
2.5% of your zakatable amount
Zakat due: RM 1,500.00
- Zakatable amount
- RM 60,000.00
- Nisab threshold
- RM 33,996.00
- Status
- Wajib (due)
Nisab from PPZ-MAIWP (2026): RM 33,996.00. Some boards update nisab monthly or with the gold price — you can adjust the nisab above if yours differs.
Example scenarios
RM5,000/mo income above nisab
2.5% of RM60,000 zakatable income.
RM1,500 / year
RM8,000/mo
About RM200 a month if you pay monthly.
RM2,400 / year
Understanding the numbers
How the figures above are worked out — the rules, rates and reasoning behind every line.
Estimates only. Results are for planning purposes and may differ from official figures. Confirm against the relevant authority before making financial decisions.
What is zakat pendapatan?
Zakat on income (zakat pendapatan) is payable on your yearly earnings if they reach the nisab, the threshold equal to the value of 85 grams of gold.
The rate is 2.5%. Some methods let you first deduct basic living costs and dependants.
Important: pay zakat to the authority in the state where you work — not where you live. If you earn in Kuala Lumpur but live in Selangor, you pay PPZ-MAIWP (Wilayah Persekutuan), not LZS.
Frequently asked questions
How much is zakat on income in Malaysia?
Zakat on income is 2.5% of your zakatable earnings, payable once they reach the nisab. On RM60,000 zakatable income that's RM1,500.
What is the nisab?
The nisab is the minimum amount of wealth before zakat is due, set to the value of 85 grams of gold. Each state's zakat authority publishes the current figure twice a year.
Which state's zakat authority do I pay?
Pay the board in the state where you work, not where you live. Example: you live in Selangor but work in KL — pay PPZ-MAIWP (Wilayah Persekutuan). Use the state dropdown in the calculator to match your workplace.
Formula governance
- Formula version
- 2026.1
- Effective date
- 1 Jan 2026
- Government source
- State zakat authorities · classical faraid
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2026