Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang Caw. Raub

What Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang Caw. Raub does

Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang (PKZ Pahang) is a wholly state-owned agency under Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang (MUIP), established on 16 September 1995 and operational since 2 January 1996. It is the sole authorized collector of Islamic wealth tax (zakat) in Pahang state, Malaysia, with monopoly status legally backed by the Enakmen Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah 2013, which penalizes non-payment or payment to unauthorized persons. The organization serves Muslim individual taxpayers, salaried employees, business owners and corporations, FELDA settlers, KWSP/EPF withdrawers, and padi farmers across Pahang's East, Central, and West zones, collecting across ten zakat categories including income, business, savings, gold, EPF, stocks, livestock, agriculture, and maadin at standardized Islamic rates (predominantly 2.5%).

PKZ Pahang operates a hybrid collection platform combining a 15-counter physical network with a digital infrastructure stack. Core proprietary systems include the eZid individual taxpayer portal (payment history, ZPoint rewards, statements), the e-Majikan employer portal (salary deduction management), a multi-category Zakat Calculator, the Infaq Pay direct debit service, and the Wakalah scheme allowing payers to self-distribute up to 30% of paid zakat to eligible asnaf. Payment integrations span nine Malaysian banks, FPX gateways (Tulus, Fiuu), JomPAY, and e-wallets (Touch n Go, Shopee, PahangGo). The revenue mechanic is a transaction-fee-style collection model on standardized Shariah-prescribed rates; in 2026 year-to-date, RM108.5 million was collected and RM119.3 million distributed as of June 2026.

The go-to-market is a hybrid of sales-led (counter and corporate collection), direct-to-consumer (online and mobile channels), and event-driven (the annual Bulan Zakat & Wakaf campaign, which achieved 109% of its 2026 target with RM4.9 million collected). Customer segments are weighted heavily toward individual salaried taxpayers using the Potongan Gaji salary deduction scheme and FELDA's Potongan Zakat Felda, supplemented by episodic large corporate business zakat payments (e.g., Maybank Islamic's RM3.5 million in July 2026). Governance sits with a Board chaired by the Deputy Yang Dipertua MUIP and a separate Sharia Panel, with the CEO Dr. Haji Mohd Azmi bin Haji Othman leading day-to-day operations across headquarters and three zonal offices (100+ total staff).

Name

Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang Caw. Raub

Legal name

Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang

Website

https://zakatpahang.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang is the state-authorized monopoly collector of Islamic wealth tax (zakat) in Pahang, Malaysia, serving Muslim individuals, salaried employees, businesses, and FELDA settlers through 15 counters and integrated digital portals across ten zakat categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Wealth Tax Collection & Distribution

NAICS

Tax Preparation Services (541213)

akta.pro primary industry

Shariah Governance, Compliance & Advisory (Shariah Boards, Audit, Fatwa) (FSABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Zakat collection services
• Islamic wealth tax
• Religious charity distribution
• Salary deduction schemes
• Asnaf disbursement

Headquarters

HQ city

Raub

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Zakat Harta Collection: Collection of Islamic wealth tax (zakat) from individuals and businesses in Pahang state including income zakat, business zakat, savings zakat, gold & silver zakat, agricultural zakat, livestock zakat, and other categories. Collection achieved RM108.5 million in 2026 year-to-date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang is the state-mandated zakat (Islamic wealth tax) collection and distribution agency for Pahang, Malaysia. It collects mandatory alms across 10+ categories (income, business, savings, gold/silver, agriculture, livestock, EPF, stocks, maadin, qada) from Muslim individuals and businesses, then distributes funds to eight asnaf (eligible recipient) categories as defined under Islamic law. Services are delivered via 15 physical counters, online portals (eZid, e-Majikan), and an extensive network of banking, mobile, and employer-mediated payment channels.

Product overview

Pusat Kutipan Zakat Pahang operates a comprehensive digital service platform for Islamic charitable contribution (zakat) collection and management in Pahang, Malaysia. The core offering consists of a multi-category zakat calculator system, multiple payment channels including salary deduction schemes (PZB and PZF), and online portals. The platform includes e-Majikan for employer management, eZid for individual taxpayer services, ZPoint loyalty program, and Wakalah scheme for self-distribution of zakat. Payment integration covers major Malaysian banks, FPX gateways, JomPAY, Touch n Go, and e-government portals. The organization manages collection counters across 14 districts in Pahang and processes various zakat categories including income, business, savings, gold, silver, livestock, agriculture, stocks, and EPF.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kalkulator Zakat (Zakat Calculator) Online Islamic wealth calculator providing category-specific calculators for Zakat Pendapatan (income), Zakat Perniagaan (business), Zakat Wang Simpanan (savings), Zakat Emas & Perak (gold & silver), Zakat Padi (agriculture), Zakat Ternakan (livestock), Zakat Saham (stocks), Zakat Maadin (minerals), Zakat KWSP (EPF), and Qada' Zakat (back-payment). Designed for individual Muslim taxpayers in Pahang to self-estimate their annual zakat obligations.
• ZPoint Loyalty Program Points-based loyalty and reward program enabling taxpayers to earn ZPoints for their zakat payments, which can be redeemed for rewards. Available to individual taxpayers using the eZid portal at ezid.my.
• e-Majikan (Employer Portal) Online portal for employers registered with PKZ Pahang to manage employee salary deduction records, submit monthly payment data, update employee information, and print employer payment statements. Monthly submission deadline is the 10th of each month.
• eZid (Individual Taxpayer Portal) Online portal enabling individual Muslim taxpayers in Pahang to check payment history, redeem ZPoint reward points, and print tax statements for zakat payments. Accessible at ezid.my.
• Wakalah Scheme Islamic legal proxy scheme allowing individuals, corporations, and educational institutions to self-distribute up to 30% of their paid zakat directly to eligible asnaf (recipients), subject to terms and conditions including a 6-month distribution period. Operated by the Wakalah Department ([email protected]).
• Direct Debit (Infaq Pay) Automated monthly direct debit service for regular zakat payments, suitable for pensioners, self-employed individuals, and homemakers who lack an employer salary deduction. Sign-up is via infaqpay.my/go/pkzp.
• Potongan Zakat Berjadual (PZB) - Scheduled Salary Deduction Scheduled salary deduction scheme enabling employees to have monthly zakat amounts deducted directly from their paycheck by their registered employer. Managed through the Bahagian Potongan Gaji (Salary Deduction Department).
• Potongan Zakat Felda (PZF) - FELDA Settler Deduction Specialized monthly deduction scheme for FELDA (Federal Land Development Authority) settlers and related personnel in Pahang, managed through the FELDA cooperative structure for systematic zakat collection from this rural farming community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 168.4% increase in collection from RM1.9 million (1995) to RM5.4 million (1996) in first year of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, standard and core.

• Kumpulan Kewangan Islam MaybankmajorOthers · 27 July 2026Maybank Islamic contributed RM3.5 million in business zakat to PKZ Pahang in July 2026, handed over in a ceremony attended by the Sultan of Pahang.
• Koperasi Serbaguna DARAstandardOthers · 23 July 2026Koperasi Serbaguna DARA paid RM189,079.95 in business zakat to PKZ Pahang in July 2026 at Muadzam Shah branch.
• Bahagian Kerohanian Islam ATMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026PKZ Pahang attended Wakalah Zakat coordination meeting and Wakaf Pahang 2026 program launch at ATM headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen cooperation.
• Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2026PKZ Pahang conducted Seminar Pengurusan Harta Islam at PGA Pahang base in July 2026, providing Islamic wealth management education to military personnel.
• UDA Holdings BerhadmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026PKZ Pahang conducted a courtesy visit to UDA Holdings Berhad CEO in June 2026 to strengthen strategic relations during Bulan Zakat campaign.
• Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang (MUIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 1995PKZ Pahang is a fully-owned agency of MUIP, established in 1995 to corporatize zakat collection operations in Pahang state. MUIP provides governance, regulatory authority, and oversight for all zakat collection and distribution activities.
• Bank Islam Malaysia BerhadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner bank for internet banking payment of zakat. Employers can deposit payments to Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia account.
• Bank Kerajaan Malaysia (Bank Rakyat)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBank Kerajaan Malaysia is the designated bank for employer salary deduction deposits. Account name: Majlis Ugama Islam Pahang, Account: 1101112861
• GivePlease / MUIP PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowers the MUIP Baitulmal portal for online zakat payments at baitulmal.muip.gov.my
• Tulus DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationFPX direct payment gateway provider for secure online transactions
• Fiuu (Razer Merchant Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationPayment gateway provider for online zakat transactions
• MyEG Services BerhadstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributore-Government portal partner for online zakat payment services (individual taxpayers only)
• Wakaf PahangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKZ & Wakaf Pahang operates jointly to manage both zakat and wakaf (charitable endowment) collections and distributions. The combined entity is PKZW Pahang.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bizzakat: A cross-state digital zakat aggregation platform linked from PKZ Pahang's own website. It enables payers to direct zakat to multiple state centers through a single interface, representing the emerging digital-disruption channel that could route payments away from single-state authorities like PKZ Pahang.

Direct peers

• Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS): Selangor state's zakat collection authority, the largest by collection volume in Malaysia. Runs parallel programs (employer deductions, online calculators, corporate zakat services, asnaf distribution) and competes for the same cross-state payer pool as PKZ Pahang.
• Majlis Agama Islam Johor: Johor state's Islamic religious council operating zakat collection across the state's districts with counter networks, employer schemes, and digital portals directly comparable in structure to PKZ Pahang's multi-zone Pahang operations.
• Pusat Pungutan Zakat MAIWP (PPZ): The federal territories' (Kuala Lumpur/Putrajaya) zakat collection agency under MAIWP. Operates the same statutory collection model (employer salary deduction, online calculators, counter networks, digital portals) for the largest concentration of corporate Muslim payers in Malaysia, making it the closest comparable to PKZ Pahang.
• Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan (MAINS): Negeri Sembilan's state religious council operating the zakat collection apparatus (online payment, counter service, salary deduction, corporate zakat) that mirrors PKZ Pahang's structure in a different state.
• Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah: Kedah state's zakat collection body running counter networks, employer salary deduction, and corporate zakat programs for a comparable mid-sized Malaysian state's Muslim population.
• Zakat Pulau Pinang (MAINPP): Penang state's zakat collection authority providing employer salary deduction, online calculators, corporate zakat, and digital payment channels structurally identical to PKZ Pahang's offerings.
• Majlis Agama Islam dan Istiadat Melayu Kelantan: Kelantan state's Islamic council with zakat collection operations including online portals, employer deduction programs, and asnaf distribution; comparable Pahang-peer given similar East Coast demographic and economic profile.
• Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Terengganu: Terengganu state's Islamic authority administering zakat collection and asnaf distribution with similar regulatory enforcement, salary deduction schemes, and counter-based collection infrastructure in an East Coast Malaysian state context.

Broad incumbents

• Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad: Malaysia's largest Islamic bank and a core payment channel partner for PKZ Pahang (internet banking integration). As an incumbent Islamic financial institution, it also collects and processes zakat-related transactions and represents the broader Shariah-compliant financial ecosystem in which PKZ Pahang operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zakatpahang
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHiqWD2-cAC8OowIVo7ArYQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/zakatpahang
• Instagraminstagram.com/zakatpahang
• TikToktiktok.com/@zakat_pahang
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pusat-kutipan-zakat-pahang-caw.-raub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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