Purpose of Payment Codes
Last updated: May 22, 2026
Purpose of Payment codes are required for every payment released by PayRecs. The selection of these codes are at the sender's discretion. India has a unique list of codes that can be found below.
Important for Bulk Uploads:
These codes are NOT required in the upload file. If left blank, the system will use the code selected when the recipient was created.
General Purpose of Payment Codes (Non-India) need to be copied/entered into the file exactly as they are presented below. Typos will cause an upload failure
India codes, only enter the alphanumeric code in the upload file, not the description
General Purpose of Payment Codes
PURCHASE OF GOOD(S) |
PURCHASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE |
PROFESSIONAL FEES PAYMENT |
PAYROLL/PERSONNEL PAYMENT |
PAYMENT FOR A LOAN OR DEPOSIT |
BILL PAYMENT |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
BUSINESS VENTURE |
INTERCOMPANY PAYMENT |
CHARITABLE DONATION |
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY / REAL ESTATE |
ESTATE SETTLEMENT / INHERITANCE |
GOVERNMENT RELATED PAYMENT |
INVESTMENT RELATED PAYMENT |
PAYMENTFAMILY ASSISTANCE |
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
MEDICAL CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT |
REMITTANCE OF FUNDS FROM E-COMMERCE |
IP TRADEMARK PATENT WORK |
TRAVEL HOSPITALITY |
PUBLISHER |
India Purpose of Payment Codes (EFT specific, Non-Swift)
Code | Description |
P0017 | Receipts on sale of patents copyrights trademarks land acquired natural resources - Government |
P0019 | Receipts on sale of patents copyrights trademarks natural resources – Non-Government |
P0028 | Capital transfer receipts - Government |
P0029 | Capital transfer receipts – Non-Government |
P0099 | Other capital receipts not included elsewhere |
P0003 | Repatriation of Indian Direct investment abroad in equity shares |
P0004 | Repatriation Indian Direct investment abroad in debt instruments |
P0005 | Repatriation of Indian investment abroad in real estate |
P0006 | Foreign Direct Investment made by overseas Investors in India in equity shares |
P0007 | Foreign Direct Investment made by overseas Investors in India in debt instruments. |
P0008 | Foreign Direct Investment made by overseas Investors in India in real estate |
P0001 | Repatriation of Indian Portfolio investment abroad in equity capital (shares) |
P0002 | Repatriation of Indian Portfolio investment abroad in debt instruments. |
P0009 | Foreign Portfolio Investment made by overseas Investors in India in equity shares |
P0010 | Foreign Portfolio Investment made by overseas Investors in India in debt Instruments. |
P0011 | Repayment of loans extended to Non-Residents |
P0012 | Long & medium term loans from NRI's (External Commercial Borrowings) |
P0013 | Short term loans with original maturity upto one year from NRI's (Short-term Trade Credit) |
P0014 | Receipts o/a Non-Resident deposits (FCNR(B)/NR(E)RA etc.) |
P0015 | Loans & overdrafts taken by ADs on their own account. |
P0016 | Purchase of a foreign currency against another currency. |
P0020 | Receipts on account of margin payments premium payment and settlement amount |
P0021 | Receipts on account of sale of share under Employee stock option |
P0022 | Receipts on account of other investment in ADRs/GDRs |
P0024 | Multilateral/bilateral loans received by Govt. of India with other govt./international institutions. |
P0025 | Repayments received on account of External Assistance extended by India |
P0101 | Value of export bills negotiated / purchased/discounted etc.– Other than Nepal and Bhutan |
P0102 | Realisation of export bills sent on collection Other than Nepal and Bhutan |
P0103 | Receipts against export contracts other than Nepal and Bhutan |
P0104 | Third country export passing through India |
P0105 | Export bills (in respect of goods) sent on collection – other than Nepal and Bhutan |
P0107 | Realisation of NPD export bills – other than Nepal and Bhutan |
P0108 | Goods sold under merchanting / Receipt against export leg of merchanting trade* |
P0109 | Export realisation on account of exports to Nepal and Bhutan if any |
P0201 | Receipts of surplus freight/passenger fare by Indian shipping companies operating abroad |
P0202 | Receipts of operating expenses of Foreign shipping companies operating in India |
P0205 | Receipts on account of operational leasing (with crew) – Shipping companies |
P0207 | Receipts of surplus freight/passenger fare by Indian Airlines companies operating abroad. |
P0208 | Receipt of operating expenses of Foreign Airlines companies operating in India |
P0211 | Receipt on account of operational leasing (with crew) – Airlines companies |
P0214 | Receipts on account of other transportation services(Shipping Companies) |
P0215 | Receipts on account of other transportation services( Airlines companies) |
P0216 | Receipts of freight fare -Shipping companies operating abroad |
P0217 | Receipts of passenger fare by Indian Shipping companies operating abroad |
P0218 | Other receipts by Shipping companies |
P0219 | Receipts of freight fare by Indian Airlines companies operating abroad |
P0220 | Receipts of passenger fare –Airlines |
P0221 | Other receipts by Airlines companies |
P0222 | Receipts on account of freights under other modes of transport |
P0223 | Receipts on account of passenger fare under other modes of transport |
P0224 | Postal & Courier services by Air |
P0225 | Postal & Courier services by Sea |
P0226 | Postal & Courier services by others |
P0301 | Purchases towards travel Includes purchases of foreign TCs currency notes etc |
P0302 | Business travel |
P0304 | Travel for medical treatment including TCs purchased by hospitals |
P0305 | Travel for education including TCs purchased by educational institutions |
P0306 | Other travel receipts |
P0308 | Foreign Currencies/TCs surrendered by returning Indian tourists. |
P0501 | Receipts on account of services relating to cost of construction of projects in India |
P0502 | Receipts on account of construction works carried out abroad by Indian Companies |
P0601 | Life Insurance premium except term insurance |
P0602 | Freight insurance – relating to import & export of goods |
P0603 | Other general insurance premium including reinsurance premium term life insurance premium |
P0605 | Auxiliary services including commission on insurance |
P0607 | Insurance claim Settlement of non-life insurance; and term insurance |
P0608 | Life insurance claim settlements received by residents in India |
P0609 | Standardised guarantee services |
P0610 | Premium for pension funds |
P0611 | Periodic pension entitlements by Indian Pension Fund Companies. |
P0612 | Invoking of standardised guarantees |
P0701 | Financial intermediation except investment banking |
P0702 | Investment banking – brokerage under writing commission etc. |
P0703 | Auxiliary services – operation & regulatory fees custodial services depository services etc. |
P0801 | Hardware consultancy/implementation |
P0802 | Software consultancy/implementation |
P0803 | Data base data processing charges |
P0804 | Repair and maintenance of computer and software |
P0805 | News agency services |
P0806 | Other information services- Subscription to newspapers periodicals etc. |
P0807 | Off-site Software Exports |
P0808 | Telecommunication services including electronic mail services and voice mail |
P0809 | Satellite services including space shuttle and rockets etc. |
P0901 | Franchises services |
P0902 | Receipts for use of manuscripts and films patents copyrights trademarks |
P1002 | Trade related services – commission on exports / imports |
P1003 | Operational leasing services including charter hire- Airlines companies |
P1004 | Legal services |
P1005 | Accounting auditing book keeping services |
P1006 | Business and management consultancy and public relations services |
P1007 | Advertising trade fair service |
P1008 | Research & Development services |
P1009 | Architectural services |
P1010 | Agricultural services protection against insects harvest yields forestry services. |
P1011 | Inward remittance for maintenance of offices in India |
P1013 | Environmental Services |
P1014 | Engineering Services |
P1015 | Tax consulting services |
P1016 | Market research and public opinion polling service |
P1017 | Publishing and printing services |
P1018 | Mining services like on–site processing services analysis of ores etc. |
P1019 | Commission agent services |
P1020 | Wholesale and retailing trade services. |
P1021 | Operational leasing services including charter hire- Shipping companies |
P1022 | Other Technical Services including scientific/space services. |
P1099 | Other services not included elsewhere |
P1101 | Audio-visual and related services like Motion picture and video tape production |
P1103 | Radio and television production distribution and transmission services |
P1104 | Entertainment services |
P1105 | Museums library and archival services |
P1106 | Recreation and sporting activity services |
P1107 | Educational services |
P1108 | Health Service-Receipts provided by Indian hospitals doctors nurses paramedical |
P1109 | Other Personal Cultural & Recreational services |
P1201 | Maintenance of foreign embassies in India |
P1203 | Maintenance of international institutions such as World Bank UNICEF etc. in India. |
P1301 | Inward remittance from Indian non-residents towards family maintenance and savings |
P1302 | Personal gifts and donations |
P1303 | Donations to religious and charitable institutions in India |
P1304 | Grants and donations to governments and charitable institutions established by the governments |
P1306 | Receipts / Refund of taxes |
P1307 | Receipts on account of migrant transfers including Personal Effects |
P1401 | Compensation of employees |
P1403 | Inward remittance towards interest on loans extended to non-residents (ST/MT/LT loans) |
P1405 | Inward remittance towards interest receipts of ADs on their own account (on investments.) |
P1408 | Inward remittance of profit by branches of Indian FDI Enterprises operating abroad. |
P1409 | Inward remittance of dividends by Indian FDI Enterprises operating abroad |
P1410 | Interest payment by Indian FDI enterprises operating abroad to their Parent company in India. |
P1411 | Interest income on account of Portfolio Investment made abroad by India |
P1412 | Inward remittance of dividends on account of Portfolio Investment |
P1499 | Other income receipts |
P1501 | Refunds / rebates on account of imports |
P1502 | Reversal of wrong entries refunds of amount remitted for non-imports |
P1503 | Remittances (receipts) by residents under international bidding process. |
P1505 | Deemed Exports ( exports between SEZ EPZs and Domestic Tariff Areas) |
P1601 | Receipts of maintenance and repair services rendered for Vessels Ships Boats Warships |
P1602 | Receipts of maintenance and repair services for aircrafts Space shuttles Rockets military aircrafts |
P1701 | Receipts on account of processing of goods |
P0091 | Purchase from Reserve Bank of India (Currency-wise Totals) |
P0092 | Purchase from other ADs in India (Currency-wise Totals) |
P0093 | Purchase from Overseas banks & correspondents (Currency-wise Totals) |
P0094 | debit from the vostro a/c of overseas bank or correspondents (Country-wise Totals) |
P0095 | Aggregate Purchases at Branches (Currency-wise Totals) |
P0100 | Exports (Totals) (Purchases from Public against exports (Currency-wise Totals) |
P0144 | Purchases from Public against third country exports (Currency-wise Totals) |
P1590 | receipts below Rs. 5 lakhs (Currency-wise Totals) |
P1591 | Non-Exports equivalent & above Rs.5 lakhs (Currency-wise Totals) |
Pakistan Purchase of Payment Codes
Code | Description |
9478 | Bill payment (i.e. credit card, utility) |
9212 | Business venture (i.e. merger, acquisition) |
9473 | Charitable donation |
9483 | Government related payment |
9212 | Intercompany payment |
9566 | Investment related payment |
9201 | Ip trademark patent work |
9061 | Medical assistance |
9146 | Medical claim reimbursement |
9676 | Payment for a loan or deposit |
9081 | Payment, family assistance |
9291 | Payroll/personnel payment |
9231 | Professional fees payment (i.e. legal, accountant) |
9262 | Publisher |
9009 | Purchase of good(s) |
9212 | Purchase of professional service(s) |
9479 | Purchase of property / real estate |
9212 | Remittance of funds from e-commerce |
9238 | Research and development |
9081 | Travel/hospitality |
9478 | Bill payment |
9212 | Business venture |
9212 | Professional fees payment |
9009 | Purchase of goods |
9009 | Purchase of good |
9212 | Purchase of professional services |
9212 | Purchase of professional service |