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.
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.