If a Musi had an unexpected decrease in Income and earned less than the budgeted income, how should it be declared on the Schedule C?

Please note that the budget submitted at the beginning of the year is only a projected estimate and has no bearing on the Schedule C declaration. The Due Chanda field in the Schedule C form is NOT the budgeted amount—it reflects the member’s actual income and the corresponding Chanda obligation.

If a member paid according to their actual (and possibly decreased) income, then the Due Chanda and Total Payment amounts will be the same, regardless of whether the original budgeted amount was higher. In this case, the Musi should select Option A, confirming they have fully paid their due Chanda based on the total income derived from various sources, and there are no arrears or excess remaining.

The Musi should also notify their finance secretary to adjust their Jama’at budget so it doesn’t reflect any arrears in the finance system.