Factors affecting zakat income payment in Tangkak, Johor

Zakat income is one of the zakat property that is obligated to Muslims if it reaches the nisab. This study is a step to examine the factors that influence Muslims to pay zakat income. This study is conducted among school teachers in Tangkak district, Johor, Malaysia. This study aims to measure factors that may affect Muslims paying zakat income which consists of religion, zakat management, law of zakat and methods of zakat payment. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between the zakat income payment and the factors that have been stated. A total of 153 respondents among Muslim teachers’ schools in Mukim Kesang, Tangkak District were
involved in this study. The findings show that all the factors used have a positive and significant relationship with the zakat income payment. Although all the factors have shown significant relationships, the study has suggested some recommendations to increase the number of zakat payer. one of it is this study suggests that zakat management should strive to inculcate a positive attitude in the community towards zakat income through da'wah activities, preparation of a more
systematic annual zakat report and announce the latest method of zakat income payment. It is expected that the results of this study will provide a good basis for formulating strategies and
efforts to attract more Muslims to pay zakat income.