Khums: Gifting Spouses Income to Avoid Khums — Is It Permissible?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Gifting Spouses Income to Avoid Khums — Is It Permissible?

English:

Question #853:

In order to evade payment of khums on their assets, a husband and wife give each other their annual income as gifts prior to the end of their khums year. Please explain the rule concerning their liability to khums.

Answer #853:

They are not exempted from the obligatory khums by this type of gift which is not real.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Khums