Bribery: Can Purchasing Agents Request a Share of Profits — and Is It Permissible to Accept It?
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Bribery: Can Purchasing Agents Request a Share of Profits — and Is It Permissible to Accept It?
English:
Question #1245:
Are purchasing agents working for government departments or private businesses allowed to make a condition that the seller pays them a percentage of the profit? Is it permissible for them to receive such money? And would the ruling be different if they were allowed by their superiors to do so?
Answer #1245:
The said condition stipulated by them is incorrect and it is not permissible for them to receive any money as a result of the condition they stipulated. Neither are their superiors allowed to embark on such a practice. Their permission is of no effect in this regard.
-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Bribery - PDF Version Page 204