What is the ruling if one is forced to pay taxes to his country in Saudi Arabia at its embassy in Saudi Riyals, and it will be paid in his home country in its local currency?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, regarding the condition of taking possession.
The Shaykh : What is taking possession?
The questioner : Taking possession in money means, for example, if it is between me and one of the clients, or as an example, some countries have imposed a mandatory transfer on their expatriate citizens.
The Shaykh : A transfer of what?
The questioner : A mandatory transfer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It is that the expatriate transfers a sum of money to this country so that it can benefit from it, but upon transfer, a voucher is written for you to spend it, for example, in this country, while you are far from it. This issue has been confusing for many people. Does this mean we must adhere to this?
The Shaykh : Meaning, you will pay Saudi Riyals?The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : You will pay Saudi Riyals and convert them in your country to local currency?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : In a way that you cannot do anything other than this?The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Meaning, it is not possible except this way?
The questioner : It is not possible except this way.
The Shaykh : Then this is a necessity, and there is no harm. Yes, meaning, there is no harm if you are forced to pay Saudi Riyals here and convert them there to local currency, so there is no harm[At-Taghabun 64:16].
The Shaykh : What is taking possession?
The questioner : Taking possession in money means, for example, if it is between me and one of the clients, or as an example, some countries have imposed a mandatory transfer on their expatriate citizens.
The Shaykh : A transfer of what?
The questioner : A mandatory transfer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It is that the expatriate transfers a sum of money to this country so that it can benefit from it, but upon transfer, a voucher is written for you to spend it, for example, in this country, while you are far from it. This issue has been confusing for many people. Does this mean we must adhere to this?
The Shaykh : Meaning, you will pay Saudi Riyals?The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : You will pay Saudi Riyals and convert them in your country to local currency?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : In a way that you cannot do anything other than this?The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Meaning, it is not possible except this way?
The questioner : It is not possible except this way.
The Shaykh : Then this is a necessity, and there is no harm. Yes, meaning, there is no harm if you are forced to pay Saudi Riyals here and convert them there to local currency, so there is no harm