Assalam u alaikum, I have Airport Transportation and Taxi Service business. I am trying to established my account to offer my service to Hotels guest for Airport Transportation. In order to get business and also established good business relationship with the Hotels staff and management some Hotels staff expect Money (10% to 25%) from my company as ?Commission? for every call I get from them. My question is it permissible to give money/ gift to hotel staff to get business from them.Jazakallah
Answer
(Fatwa: 1095/925=D/1430)
The hotel staff guides you through phone call to offer your service to any client staying in the hotel, if the case is so and the hotel staff makes some efforts in order to guide you, then they can receive the fee or charge, provided it is mutually agreed upon already.
If the case is different, explain it and submit the question again.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband