What kinds of things require paying Zakat on them?

• Gold and Silver
• Cash
• Stocks
• Mutual Funds
• Stock Options
• Business Merchandise Inventory
• Private Companies, Corporations and Partnerships
• Retirement Plans (401K, IRA, etc.)
• Real Estate Investments in Property Owning Companies
• Accounts Receivable
• Profits from Investments
• Trusts
• Long-Term Insurance (Life Insurance)
• Lump Sum Payments in Terms of Compulsory Pension and Provident Funds
• Severance Package
• Income Tax
• Liabilities which may be deducted
• Buried Precious Metals or Minerals (Rikaz)
• Livestock, Animals, Cows, Sheep, Camels
• Agricultural Produce

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