akat on Agricultural produce

VIII. Zakat on Agricultural produce

Zakat is payable on all agricultural produce including fruits, commercially grown flowers, vegetables and all types of grains at the time of harvest itself. The passing of one year does not apply for agricultural produce. a) On crops dependent on rain water only, Zakat is payable on 10% of the crop. You can give the produce itself or in kind or the cash value may be given.
b) On crops produced with Canal water, tank water or bore well and open well the Zakat is 5% of the crop produced. There is no deduction out of this on any account.
c) If land is partly irrigated by rain water, partly by well or canal water you may make your own judgement and calculate Zakat. But the formula or average 7.5% would be fair and reasonable. d) If there are two or more crops in a year on the same land you should pay Zakat on all the crops. NOTE: Grains retained for self consumption is detectable before calculating Zakat.

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