Permitted not to pay anything yet? (7)
I believe the answer is:
allowed
'permitted' is the definition.
('allow' can be a synonym of 'permit')
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for allowed that I've seen before include "Given permission" , "Permitted and granted" , "Acknowledged" , "Given the chance" , "Owned" .)