Islam, the Koran and Taxes

Taxation in Islam and the Koran puts the emphasis
of taxation on wealth rather than income.

In general the wealth tax is 2.5%.

Zakat
Zakat is main tax tax an Islamic government imposes on its Muslim citizens.

It is a 2.5% tax on savings.
It is used to help the Muslim poor and needy,
and it is also used to cater for public necessities such as
pay wages of public servants, provide defence requirements, build infrastructure and institute an Islamic method of insurance.


Other taxes


Jizya
Jizya is a per capita yearly Tax levied by Islamic states on dhimmi ( non-Muslim folks) dwelling in Muslim soil.
The jizya is applied according to the prosperity of the dhimmi.

The Jizya tax was devised by Islam to substantiate non-Muslims allegiance to the Muslim State, and as a charge for the security offered by the Muslim ruler to non-Muslims.

Ushr
Ushr is a border trade tax;
Ushr is a 10 percent tax on Merchandise
imported from states that taxed Muslims on their Products.

Kharaj
Kharaj is a 10 percent tax on irrigated lands and 20 percent for non-irrigated lands.
It also covers agriculture produce.