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Compulsory interest

שו”תCategory: HalachaCompulsory interest
asked 3 years ago

Hello Rabbi Michi,

If a professional who only accepts cash comes to me, and unfortunately I was unable to itemize the desired amount and am able to give more than the stated amount, have I failed him and me in the prohibition of interest?
What can be done if the answer is yes?

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מיכי Staff answered 3 years ago

First of all, you can ask him to give the excess to charity or return it to you. Second, there is simply no interest here. This is not a gift fee, and I don’t see any interest here. He didn’t do you a favor either in the form of a sale, but rather this is a constraint that you have fallen into.

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