Hi
The government takes taxes and gives benefits for me, do i need to pay maser of the gross amount that the government pays me, or i can deduct what they took from me?
thank you
Answer:
One may deduct taxes from his from his maaser accounting.
Sources:
See Pischei Tshuva, Yoreh Deah 259:1 in the name of the Chavos Yair. See also Shevet Halevi 5:133:4.
