The increasing number of zakat recipients and accumulated depreciations for zakat assistance, large amount of accumulated zakat collections and the small number of capital assistance recipients are among the evidences that the zakat management in Brunei Darussalam needs improvement. The agency which manages the zakat funds needs to be empowered to be able to not only handle the large numbers of applicants but also to reach out to those who really need help in the society. Empowerment needed in the organizational structure, establishing better cooperation and coordination with other agencies and organizations, more trained and experienced staff, involving volunteers, non government organisations and other government or private organizations, implementation of computerise system and publicity and awareness creation activities.

1. Zakat. 2. Islam ? Brunei Darussalam ? Charities.