Can I be held liable for the tax evasion of my employers ?

Fatawa Question

What is the ruling on tax in Islam ; specifically, employment tax ? If I have a job where I am given cash in hand, so that the company can avoid tax, would I also be liable for escaping tax ? Alternatively if I am hired privately to do a one off job, for example to paint somebody’s room, and we agree a fee for the job, would I then have to go to the tax department and tell them ? My concern is that the UK government uses tax money for all kinds of uses.

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Publisher

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel

Publication Date

2014-01-23

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Religion
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-727112

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2014-01-23. Can I be held liable for the tax evasion of my employers ?. . Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
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al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). Can I be held liable for the tax evasion of my employers ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel. 2014-01-23.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2014-01-23. Can I be held liable for the tax evasion of my employers ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
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