Whether or not tithe paying is scriptural is none of my business. Whatever you believe in works for you. I believe in tithe. I pay my tithe and it works for me.
Nevertheless, when it comes to business, don’t mix your religious belief with your business. Although it is not explicitly written, the law of Nigeria (I don’t know about other countries) forbids paying tithe on a business. It is illegal.
That you do it to God does not mean it is right according to the law. No law permits you to pay tithe directly from your business. You can simply take your salary, transfer it to your personal account and pay your tithe from there.
For instance, if your business profit for the month of April is ₦250,000 and you take a fixed salary of ₦100,000 monthly or a percentage-based salary, your tithe should be one-tenth of that ₦100,000, which has become your personal money, not one-tenth of the ₦250,000 business profit.
You and your business are separate entities. Paying your tithe directly from your business means that you are taking what does not belong to you. It is theft.
If you pay your tithe directly from your business, the taxman will disallow it as an expense and add it back for tax purposes.
If you choose to pay your tithe or give alms, it is purely based on your religious allegiance.
For businesses that are often audited, paying your tithe directly from your business profit or business account may be regarded as embezzlement.
Ignorance is not an excuse. Don’t let your religious belief take you to jail. God sef go just dey shake head for you.
© Kingsley Ndimele
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