Fictitious Tax Refund
Question
Today in Israel there is an option to receive a tax refund on donations you give. There are organizations that issue a fictitious receipt — meaning, I donate 10,000, and in return they give me back 9,000 in cash and hand me a receipt. Is this permitted?And is it allowed to pay the 1,000 from ma’aser kesafim, since at the end of the day it goes to a charitable organization?
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
It is forbidden to lie and to forge.
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