Deduction tables: lines 1-5. Should these be completed with i) the actual cost incurred for the 'year in question', hereon in defined as running between the 'From' and 'To' dates, or ii) the anticipated/estimated costs for the year directly following the 'year in question'?
I suggest that if (i) < (ii), for e.g., then one might be put in difficulty with respect to the payment of current bills and living expenses.
Answer:
Anticipated expenses for the current or future years cannot affect the zakat due that is due on the past year for which zakat is being calculated. Likewise, anticipated inflow of wealth or additional earning or decreased expenses cannot increase the zakat on the last year. In the shari‟a, the calculation of zakat is always on wealth owned/expenses incurred during the particular lunar year for which zakat is calculated. And once a particular zakat amount becomes due based on that calculation, that remains due regardless of the condition in the following year. This topic is discussed at some details beginning on page 11.
Allah knows best.
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