Zakat calculator (AED)
Zakat is 2.5% of zakatable wealth (cash, gold and silver, investments, business stock and money owed to you, minus debts due now) when it reaches the nisab and has been held for a lunar year. The nisab is the value of 85 grams of gold; at AED 400 a gram that is AED 34,000.
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- Nisab (85 g of gold)
- AED 34,000.00
- Zakatable wealth
- AED 135,000.00
- Zakat due
- Yes
- Zakat (2.5%)
- AED 3,375.00
Zakat is due on wealth above the nisab held for one lunar year (hawl). Your home, car and personal items are not counted. Scholars differ on details such as worn jewellery and long-term debts; ask a scholar you trust.
Results are estimates for general information, not tailored advice.
Zakat at a gold price of AED 400 a gram
Nisab = 85 g × AED 400 = AED 34,000.
| Zakatable wealth | Zakat due | Zakat (2.5%) |
|---|---|---|
| AED 30,000 | No | AED 0.00 |
| AED 50,000 | Yes | AED 1,250.00 |
| AED 135,000 | Yes | AED 3,375.00 |
| AED 500,000 | Yes | AED 12,500.00 |
Zakat is 2.5% of all zakatable wealth once it reaches the nisab, not just the part above it.
What to include
Include savings, gold and silver (scholars differ on jewellery worn regularly), shares and funds held to grow or trade, business inventory at sale value, and loans you expect to be repaid. Exclude your home, car, furniture and other personal items. Deduct debts that are due now, such as bills and this month's instalments.
Zakat for companies
UAE companies do not pay zakat through the tax system; zakat is a personal obligation for Muslim owners. Owners often calculate it from the company's net current assets, which up-to-date bookkeeping makes easy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the nisab for zakat in AED?
The value of 85 grams of gold at today's price, for example AED 34,000 at AED 400 a gram.
Is zakat due on my house?
No. Your home and personal belongings are not zakatable. Property held for resale is.
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