If my husband gives tithe, shall I give tithe of the money he gives me? NO! HERE IS THE RIGHT WAY TO GIVE YOUR TITHE.

How much is the tithe? Is it like an offering?

 

 Tithe is not offering, and offering is not tithe - they are two completely separate things. Tithe is exactly the first 10% of your income (all the money you receive), neither more nor less than the 10%.

For example, if you get USD 1,000.00 then your tithe is USD 100.00; if you get USD 750.00 then your tithe is USD 75.00; if you get USD 2,345.00 then your tithe is USD 234.50 - and so on. Make sure you are not tithing any more or less than the 10%. On the other hand, offering is the best of what you have and wish to give to God.
The amount of your offering depends on your faith and love; the amount of your tithe is always 10% of what you receive. However, you should not give offerings from money you have not tithed yet. First is the tithe, then the offerings. One is not more or less important than the other - they just have different meanings and purposes. Tithe means faithfulness, submission and obedience; offering can mean love, faith, thanksgiving, and sacrifice.

What must I tithe?

You must tithe everything that comes to your hands, which is yours, for your use, benefit, or enjoyment. That includes wages, overtime pay, bonuses, unemployment benefit, child support, business profits/profit from business, pensions, allowances, interest earned on an account, inheritance, prizes, commission, sales, gifts, etc. The Scriptures say: "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse..." also Jacob prayed unto God: "And of all that You give me I will give you a tenth." (Malachi 3.10; Genesis 28.22). Therefore, everyone can tithe, since everyone receives something to live on, one way or another.

When I become a tither, must I tithe money i already have?

When you become a tither, you should start by giving the tithe of what you already have with you, and then tithe regularly from that point onwards. Let's say, for example, you become a tither today and the money you have with you (which has not been tithed) is USD 872.00 plus USD 2,000.00 in the bank. So, you should already give a tithe oUSD R 287.20 today (87.20 + 200). And from now on, you tithe everything you receive.

Should a salaried worker give tithe of the gross or of the net salary (the amount before or after deductions)?

If you are a salaried worker you should tithe 10% of the gross salary that you receive, that is, the amount before deduction. The reason for this is that those deductions are in effect benefits afforded by you by means of your employer directing your money to the relevant benefit agency. For instance, a pension fund is for your pension, medical aid is for your health care, etc. Although it's deducted from you, it's your money, for your benefit, and so it needs to be tithed.
The Word of God says clearly that we must give the tithe of all (see Proverbs 3.9, Genesis 14.20, Malachi 3.10). If you give tithe of the net only, so you are not giving tithes of all. It is also very important to ensure you give your tithe as that the first thing you do with your money when you receive it is to separate your tithe. - because In this way, you're fulfilling the greatest purpose of the tithe: To acknowledge that God is first in your life.

How should a business owner give tithe?

Business owners normally take a fixed salary out of their business, and that salary should be tithed following the advice on  But apart from that, a business owner needs to tithe the profit of his business.
We emphasise that it is the profit that must be tithed, not the turnover. Profit, basically speaking, is the difference between the income and the expense of the business. Suppose for example that in one month your business had a total income of USD 15,000.00. The expenses in the same month (rent, materials, salaries, utilities, etc.) totalled USD 12,300.00. The difference then is USD 2,700.00 - that is your profit. Therefore, your tithe should be USD 270.00 for that month. So remember: Income - Expense = Profit x 10% = Tithe of the Business

How should a self-employed person give tithe?

The self-employed are those who sell goods or services by themselves and retain the proceeds of the sales (not working and getting a salary from their own registered business or someone else's). Examples include consultants, electricians, merchandisers, etc.
Let's say you are an electrician who does carries out jobs in houses. Someone contracts you to fix a problem in his or her house, and after doing the job, you charge USD 950.00for it. This includes USD 150.00 for the parts you had to buy to fix the problem. The parts (materials) you used are a cost to the owner and are included in your price. The real income you get from this job is USD 800.00, which is the price minus the parts. Therefore when you get paid the USD 950.00, your tithe should be USD 80.00 and not USD 95.00. So remember: Payment Received - Parts or Materials = Your Income x 10% = Your Tithe

What if I am not working?

No one lives on nothing, so everyone can and should tithe (even beggars can tithe from the donations money they receive!). If you don't receive wages, you will probably receive other forms of income such as gifts, allowances, government benefits, occasional business, etc. You must tithe these. However, you should never tithe money that is not yours.
For example, your husband gives you money specifically for the groceries - then you should not tithe it, except with his consent and if he has not already tithed it from his own salary. But if he gives you money for yourself generally, then it's yours and you're free to tithe it. Some say, "I'm unemployed, I can't tithe." If you are unemployed, in debt or financially broke, now is the time to start tithing because this is the only way God can change your situation. Don't wait until you can afford to tithe; put God to the test now and see Him opening the windows of heaven upon you.

How should a pensioner give tithe?

A pensioner should tithe the gross amount of his or her pension.

If my husband gives tithe, shall I give tithe of the money he gives me?

If your husband has tithed his money already and then given you some of that money already tithed, you don't need to give tithe again. But if he doesn't tithe and gives you money for your use, then you should tithe it.

Remember, as explained earlier, if your husband is not a tither and gives you money specifically for the house household bills, you should not tithe it because it's not yours. In any case, if you earn wages from your own work, in addition to your husband's, or have another kind of income (i.e. pension, etc.) for yourself, you should give your own tithe from that also.