His work schedule prevents him from breaking his fast after Maghrib in Ramadan; is it permissible for him not to fast?
Question

                There is a man who is working in Italy; he works all day, and the system of work there means that he is not allowed to eat except at the scheduled mealtimes. Therefore he cannot fast, because if he fasts he will not be able to break his fast at the appointed time of iftaar. But if he does not break his fast, and fasts continually, this will be extremely hard for him and he will not be able to work. Is it permissible for him not to fast, and to offer expiation for each day?
Praise be to Allah.
      Fasting Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and every Muslim 
      should be keen to do it as Allah has commanded him, and he should not be 
      negligent concerning it or give worldly work precedence over it. If there 
      is a conflict with his worldly work and he is able to reconcile between 
      them, then he should do so, thus achieving what is in his best interests 
      both in this world and the hereafter. If he is not able to reconcile 
      between them, then he should not be heedless with regard to one of the 
      pillars of Islam and one of its greatest foundations, because of some 
      worldly concern. Rather he should give precedence to fasting, and he 
      should examine the worldly matter that conflicts with it. If he can reduce 
      that thing, then he should reduce it, and if he can change it, then he 
      should change it, even if it will bring a lower income, because the 
      hereafter is better and greater in reward. Whoever is eager and pays 
      attention to matters of his religion, Allah will suffice him in his 
      worldly affairs, as He, may He be glorified and exalted, says 
      (interpretation of the meaning):

    “And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will 
    make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).

    3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could 
    imagine”

    [al-Talaaq 65:2-3]. 

    Imam Ahmad (20215) narrated that one of the Companions of the Prophet 
    (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: The Messenger of Allah 
    (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) took hold of my hand and started 
    to teach me some of that which Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, had 
    taught him, and he said: “You will never give up something out of fear of 
    Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, but Allah will give you something 
    better than it.”

    Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in ad-Da‘eefah (1/62). 

    Ibn Maajah (257) narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood (may Allah be pleased 
    with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: 
    “Whoever focuses all his concerns on one issue, namely the Hereafter, Allah 
    will suffice him and spare him the worries of this world. But whoever has 
    many concerns about different worldly issues, Allah will not care which of 
    these worries will cause his death.”

    Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah (207) 

    At-Tirmidhi (2465) narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with 
    him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) 
    said: “Whoever is mainly concerned about the Hereafter, Allah will make him 
    feel independent of others and will make him focused and content, and his 
    worldly affairs will fall into place. But whoever is mainly concerned with 
    this world, Allah will make him feel in constant need of others and will 
    make him distracted and unfocused, and he will get nothing of this world 
    except what is decreed for him.”

    Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi 

    You should not give up fasting in Ramadan because of this invalid system of 
    rules or any other reason that is not regarded, according to Islamic 
    teaching, as a valid reason for not fasting. So it is not permissible for 
    you not to fast and to offer expiation by feeding the poor, because you are 
    able to fast. Rather offering expiation is a concession granted to those who 
    are unable to fast, such as those who are elderly and frail, or those who 
    have chronic sicknesses for which there is no hope of recovery. Allah, may 
    He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): 
    “And 
    as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man, etc.), they 
    have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskeen (poor person) (for every 
    day)” [al-Baqarah 2:184]. 

    This refers to those who 
    found it burdensome and unbearably difficult, such as the elderly; they 
    could compensate by feeding one poor person for each day they did not fast.

    Tafseer as-Sa‘di 
    (p. 86) 

    Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Humayd and Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz 
    (may Allah have mercy on them) said: 

    The basic principle is that it is obligatory to fast Ramadan and to have the 
    intention to fast from the night before; this is required of all Muslims who 
    are accountable, and they should start the day fasting, except those to whom 
    the Lawgiver has granted a concession allowing them to start the day not 
    fasting. This refers to those who are sick or travelling, and others whose 
    situation is likened to theirs. Those who do hard work are included among 
    those who are accountable, and are not like those who are sick or 
    travelling. Therefore they are obliged to have the intention of fasting 
    Ramadan from the night before, and to start their day fasting; if any of 
    them is compelled to break his fast during the day, then it is permissible 
    for him to break the fast and eat or drink enough to ward off harm from 
    himself, then refrain from eating and drinking for the rest of that day, 
    which he should then make up at a suitable time. If a person does not 
    encounter such necessity, then he must continue fasting. This is what is 
    dictated by the shar‘i evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and by the words 
    of the leading scholars of all madhhabs. End quote. 

    Majmoo‘ Fataawa Ibn Baaz 
    (15/245-246) 

    This man should submit to the administration of his work a request to be 
    exempted from this unfair rule, so that they will allow him to break his 
    fast at sunset, or schedule his work during the night. If they agree to 
    that, all well and good; otherwise he should look for another job that will 
    not cause him to neglect the fast. 

    Whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him 
    with something better than it. 

    For more information, please see the answer to question no.
    65803.

    And Allah knows best.