Another bone-headed idea by our misguided brothers up north. What an ignorant means to alleviate poverty.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7213386.stm

Can be paid in cash, grain or livestock

Hmm,what a 3 fold ministry.

The tax is only payable on savings held over a lunar year

so besides the regular income tax one now pays a tax because he was frugal enough to save money

Anyone with $1,700 (£856) in cash must pay 2.5% to charity

never heard of payments to charity,only in Nigeria.
Charities usually take donations but in sharia you can be lashed with koboko for non adherence.

Farmers can pay 10% of their grain harvests

A muslim tithe made out in joro and groundnuts

If they own 30 cows, they should give one

at least they didn't specify if they cow had mad cow disease,or kwashiokor,the farmer can simply dispose of his sick animal to sharia

Intended for poor and indebted

I guess the sharia tax collectors will qualify

Travellers and new converts to Islam can also receive it

They should get ready,some new Mohammeds and abdullahis are on their way to Bauchi

Zakat collectors are also allowed to take their expenses from it

Oh,the chopping has been legalised?
are they hiring zakat collectors?

+Osisi: Go apply for the Job. Woman can be a collector.