> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.av-scripts.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.av-scripts.com/laptop-pack/business/bills-rent-and-tax.md). # Bills, Rent & Tax The Bills system allows server administrators to introduce recurring financial obligations for businesses. These charges are managed entirely from the Admin panel and apply per-job, creating an economic layer that incentivizes active business management. {% hint style="warning" %} Make sure to give the business access to the Bills tab in the admin panel > Access Tab > Bills Access. {% endhint %}
#### **Rent** Rent is a fixed recurring charge assigned to a specific business. Once enabled, the billing cycle starts immediately and repeats every configured interval. * Set a flat **rent amount** and a **billing interval** (in days) per business * Enabling rent begins the cycle instantly — disabling it does not reset the accumulated state #### **Tax** Tax is a percentage-based charge that accumulates as the business earns income. Every time the business receives revenue, a portion is added to their pending tax balance, which is collected at the end of each billing interval. * Set a **tax rate (%)** and a **billing interval** (in days) per business * Tax accumulates passively with every income event — employees don't need to do anything #### **Utility Bills** Utility bills (Gas, Electricity, Water) are consumption-based charges tied to crafting activity. Each utility can be enabled or disabled independently and has two configurable values: * **Cost per craft** — a flat charge added to the utility bill each time a craft action is performed * **Billing interval** — how often (in days) the accumulated utility cost is collected #### **Configuration** All of the above is configured from the **Admin panel → Bills tab**, which is split into three sections: * **Utility Config** — global settings for Gas, Electricity, Water and maintenance values * **Rent** — per-business rent amount, interval and toggle * **Tax** — per-business tax rate and interval Employees can view their current bill status and outstanding balances directly from the **Bills tab** inside the business application.