The accounting department of the college organized a training course entitled “Zakat and Tax Accounting” on Wednesday, 12 Rajab 1445 AH, with the aim of educating the students about the concepts and applications related to zakat and tax. A number of students participated in the course, which covered a comprehensive overview of the concept of zakat, its types, expenditures, percentages and target groups, and how to calculate it, in addition to the related items. The course also covered the concept of tax and its importance as a tool for financing public services and stimulating economic growth, and the different types of taxes and how to determine them, with a comprehensive comparison between those taxes in terms of objectives, percentages and target groups. The course was presented by Mr. Hassan Al-Qahtani, a lecturer in the accounting department of the college, who explained the theoretical and practical aspects of zakat and tax accounting, and answered the students’ inquiries.