Factors that make Zakaat compulsory

Zakaat on Intercompany Loans

Q: Is zakaat payable on Intercompany Loans? Company X and Y are owned by Mr. A. Company X lends Y R250 000 as demonstrated on the balance sheet. The loan is a general loan with no specific purpose. The loan is an Asset to X and a liability to Y. Will Company X pay Zakaat on the loan receivable from Y? Will Y subtract the loan in its zakaat calculation?

Zakaat on One's House

Q: We have Alhamdullillah two houses. One we are using to live and the other we are receiving rent from it and also my father's shop is there in this house...how should we pay zakaat on it?  As far as I know there is no zakaat on the house we are living in. Please provide me with the details.