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Author: bandersmsft

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/resolve-past-due-balance.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 02/08/2023
+ms.date: 03/13/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ If your payment isn't received or if we can't process your payment, you'll get a
 
 [!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
 
-If your default payment method is credit card, the [Account Administrator](add-change-subscription-administrator.md#whoisaa) can settle the outstanding charges in the Azure portal. If you pay by invoice (check/wire transfer), send your payment to the location listed at the bottom of your invoice.
+If your default payment method is credit card, the [Account Administrator](add-change-subscription-administrator.md#whoisaa) can settle the outstanding charges in the Azure portal. If you pay by invoice (wire transfer), send your payment to the location listed at the bottom of your invoice.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > * If you have multiple subscriptions using the same credit card and they are all past due, you must pay the entire outstanding balance at once.

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/withholding-tax-credit-india.md

@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 02/08/2023
+ms.date: 03/13/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
 # Request a credit for Withholding Tax on your account (India customers)
 
 Customers in India receive Web Direct (Azure and Microsoft 365) invoices billed by Microsoft Regional Sales Pte Ltd. Singapore (MRS) and make cross-border payments to Singapore to settle the invoice. If you withheld taxes when remitting the payment, this article explains the process for claiming a credit for the Withholding Tax (WHT) in your account with MRS.
 
-## Invoice payment by check and wire
+## Invoice payment by wire
 
 If you withheld tax when remitting payment to MRS and deposited the withheld tax with the Income Tax Department, you must submit a WHT request to settle the tax amount withheld in your account.
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ If there’s a problem with your request, the review team might require correcti
 
 ## Approved requests
 
-**For customers paying by check and wire:** Approved WHT requests are settled against the unpaid portion of the invoice amount reflected in the Withholding Tax Credit Form.
+**For customers paying by wire:** Approved WHT requests are settled against the unpaid portion of the invoice amount reflected in the Withholding Tax Credit Form.
 
 After your claim is approved, it’s reflected in the next billing cycle. The WHT amount paid is included in the payment section of your next invoice. The amount is also displayed under the paid amount in the customer portal.
 

articles/cost-management-billing/understand/mpa-invoice-terms.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 02/08/2023
+ms.date: 03/13/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ The **Billing details by product** section lists the total charges for each prod
 
 ## How to pay
 
-At the bottom of the invoice, there are instructions for paying your bill. You can pay by check or wire within 60 days of your invoice date.
+At the bottom of the invoice, there are instructions for paying your bill. You can pay by wire within 60 days of your invoice date.
 
 [!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
 

articles/cost-management-billing/understand/pay-bill.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ tags: billing, past due, pay now, bill, invoice, pay
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 02/24/2023
+ms.date: 03/13/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This article applies to customers with a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) and
 
 There are two ways to pay for your bill for Azure. You can pay with the default payment method of your billing profile or you can make a one-time payment with **Pay now**.
 
-If you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative, then your default payment method will always be set to *check or wire transfer*. Automatic credit card payment isn't an option if you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative. Instead, you can [pay with a credit card for individual invoices](#pay-now-in-the-azure-portal).
+If you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative, then your default payment method will always be set to *wire transfer*. Automatic credit card payment isn't an option if you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative. Instead, you can [pay with a credit card for individual invoices](#pay-now-in-the-azure-portal).
 
 [!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Refunds are treated as a regular charge. They’re refunded to your bank account
 
 ## Pay by default payment method
 
-The default payment method of your billing profile can either be a credit card, debit card, or check wire transfer.
+The default payment method of your billing profile can either be a credit card, debit card, or wire transfer.
 
 ### Credit or debit card
 
@@ -91,21 +91,21 @@ If your automatic credit or debit card charge gets declined for any reason, you
 
 If you have a Microsoft Online Services Program (pay-as-you-go) account and you have a bill due, you'll see the **Pay now** banner on your subscription property page. 
 
-If you want to learn how to change your default payment method to check or wire transfer, see [How to pay by invoice](../manage/pay-by-invoice.md).
+If you want to learn how to change your default payment method to wire transfer, see [How to pay by invoice](../manage/pay-by-invoice.md).
 
 There are a few countries that don't allow the use of debit cards, however in general, you can use them to pay your Azure bill. Virtual and prepaid debit cards can't be used to pay your Azure bill. 
 
 - Hong Kong and Brazil only support credit cards.
 - India supports debit and credit cards through Visa and Mastercard.
 
-### Check or wire transfer
+### Wire transfer
 
-If the default payment method of your billing profile is check or wire transfer, follow the payment instructions shown on your invoice PDF file.
+If the default payment method of your billing profile is wire transfer, follow the payment instructions shown on your invoice PDF file.
 
 Alternatively, if your invoice is under the threshold amount for your currency, you can make a one-time payment in the Azure portal with a credit or debit card using **Pay now**. If your invoice amount exceeds the threshold, you can't pay your invoice with a credit or debit card. You'll find the threshold amount for your currency in the Azure portal after selecting **Pay now**.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> When multiple invoices are remitted in a single check or wire transfer, you must specify the invoice numbers for all of the invoices.
+> When multiple invoices are remitted in a single wire transfer, you must specify the invoice numbers for all of the invoices.
 
 #### Bank details used to send wire transfer payments
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@@ -290,4 +290,4 @@ Based on the default payment method and invoice amount, the **Pay now** option m
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- To become eligible to pay by check/wire transfer, see [how to pay by invoice](../manage/pay-by-invoice.md)
+- To become eligible to pay by wire transfer, see [how to pay by invoice](../manage/pay-by-invoice.md)