A carpenter was requested by a decoration company to complete a job for $10,000. The company asked him for an invoice of $14,000 in order to receive the $10,000 that was paid. Is this permissible? If not, can he receive a nominal amount from them and record it as if he received that amount, then return the excess to them?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect them):
This is a form of lying and is not permissible; the situation described does not justify lying. Furthermore, if the excess amount is received from the agent or representative of the company, it is not rightfully theirs, and they should not handle it. It must be returned to its rightful owner, which is the company in this case.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him): Special Inquiry: 1, 2 + Tahrir al-Wasilah, Usurpation, M3
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 2, Introduction, M38 + Selected Issues, Rulings on Usurpation, M1135