 # The SFR returned the money, but without interest? The court said: that's not allowed The policyholder paid arrears on contributions for injuries, penalties, and fines as demanded by the Social Fund of Russia. Later, the court overturned the additional charges — the fund had unlawfully demanded these amounts. The SFR returned the money but refused to pay interest for its use, claiming that the policyholder had "voluntarily" paid it. The court disagreed with this logic. Why is this important? If you receive a payment demand from the SFR/FTS, pay it, and then the court overturns the additional charges, you are entitled not only to a refund of what was paid but also to interest for the entire time your money was held by the state. What this means for business: 1. Do not wait for the fund to offer interest on its own — you must claim it through the court. 2. Timing: interest accrues from the date of payment until the actual refund. 3. Precedent: the court clearly distinguished between "voluntary" payment (on one's own initiative) and payment under a government agency's demand. How can AI help? Analysis of court practice in disputes with the SFR, preparation of a position on interest refunds, monitoring of legislative changes — all of this can be automated. An AI agent can find similar cases in seconds, calculate the interest amount, and draft a claim. Lawyers who stop wasting time on routine tasks can focus on strategy. → https://asibiont.com/