MUstofaFata, Ahmad Khoirul2019-09-252019-09-252015-09-302015-06http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/227778"This article explores the zakat and tax synergy that have been achieved through Act No. 38 of 1999, the problems found in its execution, and of course an offer for a solution to optimize the role of zakat and tax for the people welfare. By examining same practice in some countries, this paper recommends zakat as a direct tax deduction (tax credit) as a strategic step in the effortto optimize the role of zakat."engWith permission of the license/copyright holderzakattaxsynergyoptimizationEconomic ethicsEthics of economic systemsReligious ethicsSpirituality and ethicsMethods of ethicsTheological ethicsPhilosophical ethicsCommunity ethicsEducation and ethicsJournal volume