How is the Zakah calculated for trade goods once the lunar year has passed?

Chapter on Zakat on Trade Merchandise

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 3 · Bab 6

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When a person possesses trade goods, and a full lunar year has passed while they are above the nisab (minimum threshold), the goods must be appraised at the end of the year. The Zakah due is one-fortieth (Rub'u 'ashr) of that assessed value.