Heirs obliged to settle deceased’s income tax arrears, National Islamic Council rules | Malaysia

THE long-standing legal and religious question of whether heirs are required to pay outstanding income tax left by a deceased individual has been settled, with Malaysia’s highest Islamic advisory body ruling that such payment is compulsory. Berita Harian reported on Sunday that the Jawatankuasa Muzakarah of the Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Malaysia … Read more

Banda Aceh ‘sharia police’ to tighten patrols for Ramadan – Archipelago

he Banda Aceh Public Order Agency and Wilayatul Hisbah (Satpol PP WH), or “sharia police”, plans to intensify monitoring during of Ramadan to prevent violations of Islamic law under a mandate from the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), according to the agency’s duty chief. “We have routine [patrols] every day, but we will increase our … Read more