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.

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

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)