> value added tax Bit of an oxymoron, but point well taken. There exists a legit and conditionally significant operational risk to not being paid in a timely

> value added tax Bit of an oxymoron, but point well taken. There exists a legit and conditionally significant operational risk to not being paid in a timely manner. Waiting 30+ calendar days is commonplace in private business-to-business transactions...problem enough that US Federal law explicitly requires government agencies to include interest[1] on contractor payments made after 30 calendar days of proper invoice. Furthermore, if clearing time measured in days wasn't enough, the bank may even place a hold on a appreciable percentage for weeks without prior notice, and there's nothing you can do but wait it out; anecdotally, it's happened to me on at least one recent occasion with a large check issued by the Department of Treasury. [1] https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/pmt/promptPayment/rates.htm https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/pmt/promptPay...