Wasiyyat Rules — Page 34
WA S IYYAT RULES 34 will not be deducted from his/her income. Chanda will be payable on his/her total income. (H) MUSIS NOT HAVING THEIR OWN SOURCE OF INCOME: (i). The procedure usually followed for the payment of Chanda Wa s iyyat by a woman not having her own source of Income is, that the husband should fix an appropriate amount as pocket money that would be considered the Income of such a woman and she, for the sake of maintaining the continuity of her financial sacrifice, will pay Chanda Wa s iyyat on her pocket money. (ii). Women are required to pay Chanda according to their living standard. The sacrifice made by a M usi should stand out as compared to the sacrifice made by a person paying Chanda ‘ A m. EXEMPTIONS: A Chanda payer's Income includes every kind of income. However, any allowance received by an employee, which he cannot spend at his sole discretion, is exempt from inclusion into his/her income. Similarly, Government's dues, viz. taxes, local rates, land revenue, compulsory insurance etc. , which are levied under Government orders may be deducted from Income. Likewise, Uniform allowance, Educational allowance for children, are exempt for the purposes of Chanda. Note: House Rent and miscellaneous expenses of similar nature are not allowed to be deducted from Income for purposes of Chanda.