Get Contract To Permit A Heter Iska (joint Venture)

So in the early 1600s, the chief justice of the Jewish community court of Cracow, Poland formulated a Heter Iska that covered profits, too. Under his Heter Iska, any receiver testifying that a business produced no profit, or not as much profit as initially projected, is only believed upon taking an oath.

“Heter iska” translates literally as “business permit.” It's a term used in Jewish religious law that essentially means “iska loophole.” Without loans, commerce can't function—and without interest, lenders can't function.

“Heter iska” translates literally as “business permit.” It's a term used in Jewish religious law that essentially means “iska loophole.” Without loans, commerce can't function—and without interest, lenders can't function.

Heter Iska is, in short, an agreement between the customer and the financier that the transaction being provided is a partnership where all profits must be shared under a stringent set of reporting requirements. If the customer wishes to pay a specified rate in lieu of profit sharing, the customer may do so.

So in the early 1600s, the chief justice of the Jewish community court of Cracow, Poland formulated a Heter Iska that covered profits, too. Under his Heter Iska, any receiver testifying that a business produced no profit, or not as much profit as initially projected, is only believed upon taking an oath.