Myth: All payments must go through a government portal

Government charges (SDF, visa) and commercial supplier payments have separate, clearly identified recipients. Commercial booking, payment collection and settlement operate under defined merchant responsibilities once approved. Never pay a personal account for a company service.

Historical information: labelled material may describe superseded policy. Historical charges are never presented as current requirements.

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Category: Myth vs Official Policy
Source: Payment operations guidance
Effective date: 24 Jul 2026
Last reviewed: 16 Sep 2026
Responsible owner: Policy content team
Applies to: All visitors
Requirement type: Recommendation / optional

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