What’s authorized tender?
Banknotes and cash issued by the Reserve Financial institution of New Zealand are authorized tender.
What does authorized tender imply?
Authorized tender is commonly confused with the idea of cost (exchanging items and providers for cash).
Typically, you need to use money (banknotes and cash) to pay for items and providers, however companies usually are not at all times required to simply accept money as cost.
Can I nonetheless pay with money?
Sure, you need to use money to pay until the enterprise clearly informs you upfront they don’t settle for money earlier than you begin procuring, or obtain providers from them.
They will let you know in individual earlier than you pay, or by displaying an indication on the premises.
There are additionally guidelines round how a lot you’ll be able to pay utilizing cash.
For instance, if somebody needs to pay a service provider with 10 or 20 cent cash, they’ll solely pay as much as $5 value of 10 or 20 cent cash.
If somebody needs to pay a service provider with 50 cent cash, they’ll solely pay as much as $10 value of fifty cent cash.
If somebody needs to pay a service provider with $1 or $2 cash, they’ll solely pay as much as $100 value of $1 and $2 cash.
Can I take advantage of money to repay a debt?
Sure. If you wish to use money to repay debt, companies are obliged to simply accept it.
Different cost strategies
At this time, cash isn’t just banknotes or cash. Cash takes many various kinds, together with bank cards, debit playing cards, financial institution transfers or cost instalment choices, like Afterpay.
These different kinds are referred to as non-public cash. Retailers are allowed to simply accept any cost they like in change for his or her items.
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