Using interest money to pay for duty costs on imported goods

Q: Is it permissible to use interest money to pay for duty costs imposed on imported goods?

A: This duty fee is a tax. Some Ulamaa permit using interest money to pay taxes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)