Q: Does child need to pay zakah on investments made by his parents for him. He has about 345 000. He is 9. We see some say yes, some say no. Clarify.

A: If you follow the Hanafi school, no Zakah on this 9 year old till he is Baligh (Islamically matured).

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

P.s. If you follow another school of though, kindly go to person of that school of thought. If you want us to answer as per Maliki, please specify and we would assist.