Question
The government takes about 20% of the price we pay for petrol/diesel. Will it be permissible to pay 20% of the petrol cost with interest?
Answer
Since the 20% tax is not paid directly to the government, but is included in the price of the petrol, it may not be paid with interest.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 26 No 07
- PDF page
- 5
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