Is it permissible for a director of a government hospital to lease the hospital entrance to an entity that charges visitors fees to enter the hospital, and is this considered a form of tax?

The fees imposed for state services, such as hospital admission, are not among the forbidden taxes. The forbidden tax is that which is levied on people without any return and without necessity, and it is a form of maks (unlawful toll/tax) about which severe warnings have been issued. As for what is levied on people's wealth for the public good and to cover state expenses when there is a need for it, it is permissible in principle.

Accordingly, it is permissible for the responsible authority to lease the hospital entrance or to impose fees for entry. One must pay the amount upon entry, and it is not permissible to circumvent it. As for the contract between the hospital administration and the authority, we cannot rule on it.