Author: hyder-gulam

In last months article, we started to discuss Islamic Wills in the Australian context. This article will discuss some legal considerations for Wills generally in Australia, the laws of intestacy, some key differences between an Australian Will and an Islamic Will, and benefits of an Islamic Will for Australian Muslims. Legal ConsiderationsAdvertisements Shariah law is not recognised under Australian law. This poses a problem if a family member of the deceased wishes to contest the Will, as the matter may be resolved by an Australian court of law, under the Australian legal system. It is of vital importance to...

There is a fine line between tax avoidance and tax evasion. In short, one is legal (tax avoidance) and the other illegal (tax evasion). Tax non-compliance generally describes a range of activities that are unfavorable to a state’s tax system, which include tax avoidance. Therefore, tax avoidance means to reduce taxes by legal means, whereas tax evasion refers to the criminal non-payment of tax liabilities. This short piece will also look at the Islamic view on this matter. Tax EvasionAdvertisements The UK Radcliffe Commission described ‘tax evasion’ as: an act in contravention of the law whereby a person who...