Paying business zakat among small and medium-sized entrepreneurs: a case study in Kuala Lipis, Pahang / Amirah Elyana Shamsuddin

Business catalyzes the nation's socio-economic development and is regarded as an act of devotion in Islam. Nevertheless, the business's profits must be distributed via issuing business zakat. Conversely, a few dealers remain oblivious to their obligation as mandated by the syara'. This is probably attributable to their misunderstanding of the payment of business zakat. Therefore, this study aims to implement paying business zakat among small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Kuala Lipis, Pahang. In addition, this study also wants to see the factors that influence the payment of business zakat among small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. This study also analyzes solutions to increase awareness of paying business zakat among small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. This research uses qualitative data collection techniques through interview methods and document analysis. The participants who will be interviewed are two officers from the Pusat Kutipan Zakat Kuala Lipis and several small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. The study findings show that factors that influence zakat payment are traders' personal attitudes towards the obligation to pay zakat, perfect management of zakat money, their trust in zakat institutions, and communication techniques using current technology. The results of this study may contribute to improvements by zakat institutions for a system that is more helpful to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs.