Reply to queries [Reply to queries on the rental of confiscated houses]

To Imam Khomeini the Great Leader of the Islamic Revolution, may his sublime presence endure,

After greetings, you re informed that some of the houses of the taghoutis and fugitives abroad have been at the disposal of revolutionary institutions (such as IRGC, Mustad`afan Foundation, Islamic Revolutionary Committee, and the Foundation of the war-stricken), individuals and the needy who are still residing there. From the very beginning, no rental contract was signed and rental earning has not been collected. Therefore, we humbly ask you to express your opinion on the two following cases:

1. Shall the rental payment on the said houses be collected from the date of signing the contract or from the date of residence of the residents?

2. In case the tenants are incapable of paying the rentals from the date of signing the contract, can they be excused from paying the rent?

Ramadani

Supervisor of the Economic Affairs of Public Prosecutor's Office of Tehran

In His Most Exalted Name

Since most of their property has been either usurped or gained unlawfully, and apparently, most of the owners have not paid their religious taxes, the government is authorized to collect their rentals from the date of contract.

And rental fee shall not be taken from those who are financially incapable.

And if after investigation it becomes clear that the property of some of the fugitives has been acquired lawfully and they have completely paid their religious taxes, the government shall give compensation from the public charities. «1»

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Shahrivar 26,1366 AHS