Pakistan Purpose of Payment codes

Additional information for payments to Pakistan

You can use the Purpose of Payment descriptions below to help you identify which Purpose of Payment Code should be used for your payment. You’ll need to include the code and the Purpose of Payment name with your payment.

Example: ‘9091 Postal Services’.

Depending on the beneficiary customer, additional information should accompany the payment:

The beneficiary customer is an individual

A beneficiary Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) or Smart National Identity Card number (SNIC) should be included in the ‘instructions to beneficiary’ or ‘Purpose of Payment’ field (depending on the NAB channel you use to make the payment). CNIC and SNIC numbers contain 13 numeric digits and should begin with CNIC or SNIC when providing this information.

Example: ‘CNIC 11111-4556111-1’ or ‘SNIC 11111-4556111-1’.

The beneficiary is a foreign national

A passport number of the beneficiary can be provided in lieu of the CNIC or SNIC number (if the beneficiary doesn’t have a CNIC or SNIC number). The passport number should be pre-fixed with the word ‘passport’.

Example: ‘PASSPORT AB1234567’.

The beneficiary is a corporate entity

A beneficiary National Tax Number (NTN) is mandatory in the ‘instructions to beneficiary’ or ‘Purpose of Payment’ field (depending on the NAB channel you use to make the payment). When providing this information, begin the number with NTN.

Example: ‘NTN 0003456-2’.

Pakistan POP Codes

Travel
Business Services
Transport
Financial, insurance and pension services
Telecommunication, computer and information services
Royalties
Investments
Income
Transfers
Financial account

Travel

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9031	Purpose of Payment name Official travel-Gov.	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts from foreign government and semi-government employees on official travel in Pakistan.
9032	Purpose of Payment name Official travel-Int. Organisations	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts from officials of international organisations on official travel.
9033	Purpose of Payment name Surrender of unspent bal. Off. travel	Purpose of Payment Description Surrender of unutilised foreign exchange by the officials on their return from foreign tour.
9041	Purpose of Payment name Business travel on behalf of non-resident Enterprises	Purpose of Payment Description Business travel on behalf of non-resident enterprises.
9051	Purpose of Payment name Non official & Non Commercial delegation	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts from self-employed non-residents on traveling for business purposes.
9052	Purpose of Payment name Surrender of unspent bal. nonofficial	Purpose of Payment Description Surrender of unutilised foreign exchange by the non-officials on their return from foreign tour.
9061	Purpose of Payment name Health Travel	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts from non-resident patients for medical/health treatment in Pakistan.
9071	Purpose of Payment name Student Travel	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts by educational institutions or non-resident individuals on account of education of non-resident students studying in Pakistan.
9072	Purpose of Payment name Trainee Travel	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of training expenditure of foreign trainees in Pakistan other than officials of government and semi-government organisations.
9073	Purpose of Payment name Students and trainees (Outside Pakistan)	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of foreign students and trainees receiving education or training from Pakistan.
9081	Purpose of Payment name Tourists Pak national	Purpose of Payment Description Purchases of foreign currency or rupee denominated instruments from Pakistani nationals including students who are on temporary visits to Pakistan on holiday.
9082	Purpose of Payment name Tourists foreign national	Purpose of Payment Description Purchases of instruments from foreign nationals (including Pakistanis holding foreign passports) coming to Pakistan as tourists on temporary visits.
9083	Purpose of Payment name Religious travel	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts from non-residents on religious visits.
9084	Purpose of Payment name Surrender unspent balance Pak national	Purpose of Payment Description Surrender of Pakistani nationals of unutilised amount of exchange (cash, cheques, etc.) released for their temporary visits abroad.
9085	Purpose of Payment name Surender unspent bal. Hajj	Purpose of Payment Description Surrender by Pakistani hajjis of unutilised amount of foreign exchanges (cash, cheques, etc.) on their return.
9086	Purpose of Payment name Surender unspent balance non-hajjis	Purpose of Payment Description Surrender by Pakistani Zairin of unutilised amount of foreign exchange (cash, cheques, etc.) released for Umrah, Ziarat, etc.

Business services

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9211	Purpose of Payment name Merchanting	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt on account of merchanting.
9212	Purpose of Payment name Trade Related Services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of other trade related services covering commission on goods and services transactions between resident merchants, commodity brokers, dealers and commission agents and non-residents. This includes transactions in ships, aircraft, and auction sales.
9221	Purpose of Payment name Charter of ships without crew-op. leasing	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances on account of resident or non-resident transactions associated with operational leasing (other than financial leasing) and charter of ships without crew. This doesn’t include insurance claims.
9222	Purpose of Payment name Charter of aircrafts without crew	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances on account of resident or non-resident transactions associated with the charter of aircrafts without crew. This doesn’t include insurance claims.
9230	Purpose of Payment name Waste treatment and depollution	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of waste treatment and depollution services that aren’t classified under any more specific category.
9231	Purpose of Payment name Legal Services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of legal fees of lawyers.
9232	Purpose of Payment name Accounting auditing, & tax consultancy services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, and tax consultancy services.
9233	Purpose of Payment name Business & management consultancy & public relations	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of business and management consultancy from abroad. Also includes subscription, membership or participation dues.
9234	Purpose of Payment name Agency Commission	Purpose of Payment Description Commission received by recruiting agents, importers, indenters, and others in Pakistan.
9235	Purpose of Payment name Printing charges of security documents	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of printing of currency notes, stamps and other securities documents including mintage of coins, medals, etc.
9236	Purpose of Payment name Processing fees on goods owned by others	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of processing of goods for improvement owned by another economy.
9237	Purpose of Payment name Advertisements market research & public opinion polling	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of advertisement services.
9238	Purpose of Payment name Research and development	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt on account of services associated with basic research, applied research, and experimental development of new products and processes.
9239	Purpose of Payment name Architecture, engineering, & technical services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of resident or non-resident transactions relating to architectural design of urban and other development projects.
9241	Purpose of Payment name Agriculture, mining, & on-site processing	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of services provided by residents to non-residents covering services associated with agricultural crops and on-site processing of goods that have been imported but not re-exported.
9242	Purpose of Payment name Refund and rebate	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of loss in weight, quality, discount, claims and difference in price, etc, in respect of imports.
9243	Purpose of Payment name Receipts of security deposits with tenders	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of security deposits with tenders submitted to rice and other export corporations.
9244	Purpose of Payment name Services in medicine exports	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt of export services in medicines against promotion of sales of essential ethical medicines.
9247	Purpose of Payment name Miscellaneous other business services, n.i.e	Purpose of Payment Description Transactions between residents and non-residents covering all other relevant services not classified in items above.
9248	Purpose of Payment name Reverse Misc. other business services	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of payments on account of various items of miscellaneous services.
9249	Purpose of Payment name Other free-lance services	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances from overseas reputed online platforms, firms and individuals on account of freelance services other than computer and information systems services.
9250	Purpose of Payment name Maintenance and repair services	Purpose of Payment Description Maintenance and repair services n.i.e. cover maintenance and repair work by residents on goods that are owned by non-residents.

Transport

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9010	Purpose of Payment name Earnings of Pak shipping Companies	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of surplus earnings of Pakistani shipping companies representing gross freight, less all expenses at foreign ports.
9011	Purpose of Payment name Charter of Pak ships with crew	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of charter of Pakistani ships (vessels) with crew for a limited period.
9012	Purpose of Payment name Supply of Bunker oil-for ships	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts by oil companies in Pakistan for supply of bunker oil to foreign ships.
9013	Purpose of Payment name Repair and maintenance of ships & salvage earnings	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received from foreign shipping companies either by the repairers directly or through their agents, covering the cost of repairs, maintenance, salvage, etc. of foreign ships.
9014	Purpose of Payment name Remittances received by for Shipping Companies or their/ agents	Purpose of Payment Description Call Centres - receipts on account of services provided by call centres.
9015	Purpose of Payment name Refund transportation-Sea	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of payments on account of various items for sea transportations.
9016	Purpose of Payment name Earnings of Pak airlines	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of surplus earnings of Pakistani air companies representing gross freight and passage collections, less all payments abroad.
9017	Purpose of Payment name Charter of Pak aircrafts with crew	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of charter of Pakistani aircrafts with crew for a limited period including specific flight or time charter.
9018	Purpose of Payment name Supply of aviation Fuel-for aircrafts	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts by oil companies in Pakistan for supply of aviation fuel to foreign aircrafts.
9019	Purpose of Payment name Repairs and maintenance of foreign aircrafts	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received from foreign air company either by the repairers directly or through their agents, covering the cost of repairs and maintenance, etc.
9020	Purpose of Payment name Remittances received by foreign airlines or their agents	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received from abroad for various services including maintenance or establishment and provisions, etc. purchased by foreign airlines or their agents.
9021	Purpose of Payment name Refund transportation -air	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of payments on account of various items for air transportations.
9022	Purpose of Payment name Remittances received by recruiting agents for passage cost	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received by recruiting agents in Pakistan as reimbursement of cost of passage in respect of persons going abroad for employment.
9023	Purpose of Payment name Earnings of Pak Road transport	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of surplus earnings of Pakistani road companies representing gross passage and freight collections, less all payments abroad.
9024	Purpose of Payment name Receipts of surplus earnings of Pakistan railways	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of surplus earnings of Pakistan railways representing gross freight and passage collections, less all payments abroad.
9026	Purpose of Payment name Refund other transportation	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of payments on account of various items for other transportations.
9027	Purpose of Payment name Remittances received by freight forwarders & clearing agents through Sea	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of freight forwarders and clearing agents for sea transportation.
9028	Purpose of Payment name Remittances received by freight forwarders & clearing agents through Air	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of freight forwarders and clearing agents for air transportation.
9029	Purpose of Payment name Remittances received by freight forwarders & clearing agents through Land	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of freight forwarders and clearing agents for land transportation.
9025	Purpose of Payment name Earning of Liquid fuel transport through Pipelines	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of earning of liquid fuel transport through pipelines across borders.
9030	Purpose of Payment name Earning through Electricity transmission	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of earning through charges of electricity transmissions across borders.
9009	Purpose of Payment name Other transport services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of other transport services include services that are auxiliary to transport and not directly provided for the movement of goods and persons.
9091	Purpose of Payment name Postal services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt from foreign post offices for pick-up, transport and delivery of letters, newspapers, periodicals, brochures and other printed matter and of parcels.
9092	Purpose of Payment name Courier services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt from courier companies for pick-up, transport and delivery of letters, newspapers, periodicals, brochures, parcels and other printed matter.

Financial, insurance and pension services

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9172	Purpose of Payment name Remittances for guarantees involved	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of enforcement of guarantees provided by banks and other abroad.
9173	Purpose of Payment name Non-bank financial services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of all other financial services including: investment banking, mergers, acquisition, corporate finance, venture capital, securities brokerage, etc. not included in items above.
9174	Purpose of Payment name Refund of financial services	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of financial services.
9121	Purpose of Payment name Life insurance and pension services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of insurance service charges on account of life insurance and pension funds.
9124	Purpose of Payment name Refund of insurance and pension services	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of insurance and pension services.
9141	Purpose of Payment name Non-life insurance services	Purpose of Payment Description This represents receipts of non-life insurance services charges by insurance companies in Pakistan.
9146	Purpose of Payment name Refund of Insurance	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of other direct insurance payments.
9151	Purpose of Payment name Reinsurance-life	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of reinsurance services charges on account of life reinsurance placed by foreign insurance companies with insurance companies in Pakistan.
9152	Purpose of Payment name Reinsurance - Nonlife	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of reinsurance services charges on account of non-life reinsurance placed by foreign insurance companies with insurance companies in Pakistan.
9161	Purpose of Payment name Services auxiliary to insurance	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of services auxiliary to insurance including brokerage and agency services.

Telecommunication, computer and information services

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9101	Purpose of Payment name Telecommunication services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of telecommunication services.
9102	Purpose of Payment name Call Centres	Purpose of Payment Description Call Centres - Receipts on account of services provided by Call Centres.
9181	Purpose of Payment name Hardware consultancy services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of computer hardware consultancy services provided to non-residents.
9182	Purpose of Payment name Software consultancy services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt on account of data base services provided to non-residents such as development, storage, and online time series.
9183	Purpose of Payment name Maintenance & repairs of computers	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of maintenance and repairs of computers and peripheral equipment abroad to non-residents.
9184	Purpose of Payment name Export of Computer Software	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of export of computer software including design, development, and programming of customised system.
9185	Purpose of Payment name Other computer services	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of other computer services not specified elsewhere.
9186	Purpose of Payment name Freelance of computer and information services	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received by resident individuals or households from reputed overseas IT firms and online platforms on account of freelance computer and information systems services.
9191	Purpose of Payment name Earnings of journalists/authors	Purpose of Payment Description Earnings of journalists and writers on account of their contribution in foreign magazines, newspapers etc.
9192	Purpose of Payment name Subscription to newspapers/periodicals	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of subscription to domestic newspapers and periodicals by non-residents abroad.
9193	Purpose of Payment name News agents and correspondents	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received by Pakistani newsagents and news correspondents from abroad for their services.

Royalties

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9201	Purpose of Payment name Royalties and trademarks	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts associated with the authorised use of proprietary rights.
9202	Purpose of Payment name License fee	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of charges for licenses to reproduce or distribute (or both) intellectual property embodied in produced originals or prototypes and related rights.

Investments

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9573	Purpose of Payment name Equity Securities - Banks	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received by banks on account of repatriation of portfolio disinvestments in equity securities from abroad.
9574	Purpose of Payment name Equity Securities - Other Sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received on account of portfolio disinvestments in shares, stocks, participation, etc abroad.
9584	Purpose of Payment name Debt Securities - Bonds and Notes	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received on account of investments in debt securities, bonds and notes etc. abroad.
9594	Purpose of Payment name Money Market Instruments	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received on account of investments in money market securities abroad.
9546	Purpose of Payment name Employee Stock Options	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received from abroad on account of employees’ stock options.
9547	Purpose of Payment name Employees stock options - Repatriation of	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received from abroad on account of repatriation of employee’s stock options.

Income

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9291	Purpose of Payment name Compensation of employees	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of wages, salaries, and other benefits, in cash or in kind, earned by Pakistani workers abroad.
9301	Purpose of Payment name Profits earned by branches/and other unincorporated enterprises of Pakistani investment companies operating abroad	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of income on account of distributed branch profits by Pakistani (investors) companies, firms, and banks having ownership or co-ownership of branches and other unincorporated enterprises operating abroad.
9302	Purpose of Payment name Dividends earned by Pakistani investments companies operating abroad.	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of dividends by Pakistani (investors) companies, firms, and banks having direct investment in the enterprises operating abroad.
9122	Purpose of Payment name Surplus funds received by Pak insurance cos. operating abroad	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received from overseas branches or agencies of state life insurance company of Pakistan and other Pakistani life insurance companies representing surplus funds originating from their operations abroad.
9303	Purpose of Payment name Income on Investment Fund Shares (Dividends)	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of dividends on account of investment fund shares.
9311	Purpose of Payment name Interest on debt from associated enterprises abroad	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of interest on inter-company debt to direct investor from associated enterprises abroad.
9312	Purpose of Payment name Interest on other financial instruments abroad	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of interest on financial instruments other than inter-company debt from direct investment enterprises abroad.
9331	Purpose of Payment name Dividends - General Government	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts by general government of dividends on account of investment fund shares.
9332	Purpose of Payment name Dividends - Banks	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of dividends by banks on account of investment fund shares.
9333	Purpose of Payment name Dividends - Other Sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of dividends by other sectors on account of investment fund shares.
9341	Purpose of Payment name Bonds and notes - General Government	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of interest on account of bonds, debentures, notes, non-participating preferred stocks or shares, convertible bonds and bonds with optional maturity dates by government and government-controlled enterprises.
9351	Purpose of Payment name Bonds and notes - Banks	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of interest on account of bonds, debentures, notes, non-participating preferred stocks or shares, convertible bonds and bonds with optional maturity dates by banks.
9361	Purpose of Payment name Bonds and notes - Other Sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt of profit or interest by banks on money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial and finance papers, bankers’ acceptances, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term notes issued under note issuance facilities (NIFs) by other sectors.
9381	Purpose of Payment name Money market instruments - General government	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt of profit or interest by government and government-controlled enterprises on money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial and finance papers, bankers’ acceptances, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term notes issued under note issuance facilities (NIFs).
9391	Purpose of Payment name Money market instruments - Banks	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt of profit or interest by banks on money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial and finance papers, bankers’ acceptances, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term notes issued under, and short-term notes issued under note issuance facilities (NIFs).
9401	Purpose of Payment name Money market instruments - Other sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Receipt of profit or interest by private sector enterprises on money market instruments such as treasury bills, commercial and finance papers, bankers’ acceptances, negotiable certificates of deposit and short-term notes issued under note issuance facilities (NIFs).
9412	Purpose of Payment name Interest on Deposits	Purpose of Payment Description Interest on deposits.
9421	Purpose of Payment name Interest debt servicing- refund of	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of interest, service and commitment charges on foreign loan and credits chargeable to debt servicing.
9422	Purpose of Payment name Others	Purpose of Payment Description Other receipts by government and government-controlled enterprises.
9423	Purpose of Payment name Refund of interest on S/L term borrowings-Govt.	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of interest on short-term or long-term borrowings by government and government-controlled enterprises.
9426	Purpose of Payment name Rent on natural resources	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received on account of rent for putting natural resources at the disposal of another institutional unit.
9441	Purpose of Payment name Interest - Other Sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of private sector enterprises and individuals on account of interest on their deposits abroad, etc.
9442	Purpose of Payment name Discount- on trade bills-other sec.	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of private sector enterprises and individuals on account of discount on trade bills etc.
9443	Purpose of Payment name Rent-other sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of rent of the property.
9444	Purpose of Payment name Other inv. Income n.s.e-other sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Other investment income not specified elsewhere.
9445	Purpose of Payment name Refund of S/L term borrowings-others	Purpose of Payment Description Refund of interest on short-term or long-term borrowings by other than banks.
9448	Purpose of Payment name Remittances of premium received on financial derivates	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances of premium received on financial derivates.

Transfers

Capital Transfers

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9481	Purpose of Payment name Investment grants-in cash	Purpose of Payment Description Investment grants-in cash
9482	Purpose of Payment name Grants for military establishments	Purpose of Payment Description Grants for military establishments.
9483	Purpose of Payment name Taxes and duties on capital transfers	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of taxes levied by the government at irregular and infrequent intervals on the values of assets transferred to foreigners.
9484	Purpose of Payment name Other capital transfer	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of other capital transfers (governmental entities) not specified elsewhere.
9491	Purpose of Payment name Investment grants in cash-others	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of investment grants in cash by non-governmental organisations of Pakistan for the purposes of fixed capital formation.
9492	Purpose of Payment name Investment grants-legacies, gifts etc.	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of legacies or large gifts by residents, nonprofit institutions and exceptionally large donations made by enterprises or households abroad to non-governmental institutions in Pakistan for financing gross fixed capital formation.
9493	Purpose of Payment name Receipts on account of liabilities of the migrants	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of liabilities of the migrants who migrated from Pakistan. These transfers aren’t transactions between two parties but contra-entries to flows of goods and changes in the financial items that arise from migration of individuals from one economy to another.
9494	Purpose of Payment name Other capital transfers-others	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of other capital transfers (non-governmental entities) not specified elsewhere.

Current Transfers

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9468	Purpose of Payment name Net premiums on nonlife insurance and standardised guaranteed	Purpose of Payment Description Non-life insurance premiums consist of both the gross premiums received by policyholders to obtain insurance during the accounting period and the premium supplements received out of the investment income attributable to insurance policyholders.
9469	Purpose of Payment name Nonlife insurance claims and calls under standardised guarantees	Purpose of Payment Description Non-life insurance claims are the amounts received in settlement of claims that become due during the current accounting period.
9470	Purpose of Payment name Social Contributions	Purpose of Payment Description Social contributions are the actual or imputed contributions made by households to social insurance schemes to make provision for social benefits to be paid.
9471	Purpose of Payment name Workers' remittances-other sectors	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received from Pakistani workers living abroad for one year or more on account of family maintenance in Pakistan.
9472	Purpose of Payment name Workers' remittances- Postal-other Sec.	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received through postal authorities.
9473	Purpose of Payment name Private donations	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received as gifts, dowries, inheritances, alimony and other support remittances.
9474	Purpose of Payment name Cost of import of Gold	Purpose of Payment Description Placement of non-monetary gold value into separate foreign currency account.
9475	Purpose of Payment name Kerb purchases	Purpose of Payment Description Purchases from kerb market.
9476	Purpose of Payment name Private transfers (n.s.e)	Purpose of Payment Description Other private transfers not specified elsewhere.
9477	Purpose of Payment name Pension Transactions	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received from abroad by resident pensioners on account of pensions only.
9478	Purpose of Payment name Utility bills and other agency fee & payments etc.	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received by electricity and gas companies, telecoms, educational institutions and universities accredited by HEC, super stores, hospitals etc.
9479	Purpose of Payment name Housing schemes	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received by real estate builders or developers and housing societies from overseas Pakistani individuals for purchase of residential property for their families in Pakistan.
9653	Purpose of Payment name Investment by migrants	Purpose of Payment Description Remittances received on account of purchase of real estate and other businesses from migrants abroad and managed by residents or relatives in Pakistan.
9668	Purpose of Payment name Net premiums on life insurance	Purpose of Payment Description Life insurance premiums consist of both the gross premiums received by policyholders to obtain insurance during the accounting period and the premium supplements received out of the investment income attributable to insurance policyholders.
9669	Purpose of Payment name Life Insurance Claims	Purpose of Payment Description Life insurance claims are the amounts received in settlement of claims that become due during the current accounting period.

Government Transfers

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9451	Purpose of Payment name Taxes and duties	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of taxes and duties payable to the government.
9452	Purpose of Payment name Custom duty in Gold	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of import duty on gold.
9453	Purpose of Payment name Official donations (Budgetary grant)	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts of cash or grants from other governments for financing current expenditures by Pakistan.
9454	Purpose of Payment name Official donations (Aid and relief related)	Purpose of Payment Description Official donations (Aid and relief related).
9455	Purpose of Payment name Official donations (Military)	Purpose of Payment Description Official donations (military).
9456	Purpose of Payment name Official transfers (Regular)	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of regular transfers made as a matter of policy by international organisations to Pakistan.
9457	Purpose of Payment name Official transfers (Technical)	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of salaries of technical assistance staff and related costs and expenses from international organisations to Pakistan.
9458	Purpose of Payment name Zakat remittances	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of Zakat from abroad.
9459	Purpose of Payment name Sadaqat remittances	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of Sadaqat from abroad.
9461	Purpose of Payment name Official transfers (N.S.E)	Purpose of Payment Description Other official transfers not specified elsewhere.
9463	Purpose of Payment name Social contributions to general government	Purpose of Payment Description Social contributions are the actual or imputed contributions made by households to government social insurance schemes to make provision for social benefits to be paid.

Financial Account

Purpose Code	Purpose of Payment name	Purpose of Payment Description
9532	Purpose of Payment name FCA of residents- individuals	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received for credit to Foreign Currency Accounts of residents’ individuals maintained in Pakistan.
9533	Purpose of Payment name FCA of residents- General government	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received for credit to Foreign Currency Accounts of public sector enterprises in Pakistan.
9534	Purpose of Payment name FCA of residents-enterprises	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received for credit to Foreign Currency Accounts of private sector enterprises maintained in Pakistan other than special FCA.
9535	Purpose of Payment name FCA of non-residents	Purpose of Payment Description Amounts received for credit to Foreign Currency Accounts of non-residents maintained in Pakistan.
9501	Purpose of Payment name Sale of land for establishment of embassy/institution.	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of sale of land to a foreign government for establishing embassies or missions in Pakistan.
9502	Purpose of Payment name Sale of Intangible, nonfinancial assets	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of sale of intangible, non-financial assets such as patents and copyrights etc.
9503	Purpose of Payment name Sale of marketing assets	Purpose of Payment Description Receipts on account of sale of franchises or trademarks.
9543	Purpose of Payment name Replenishment of FCA from interbank for settlement of FX loan (Pre-shipment) to exporters	Purpose of Payment Description Purchase of foreign exchange from the SBP or interbank for settlement of foreign currency loan (pre-shipment) in case of non-realisation of export remittances by the due date to replenish the FCA balance.
9544	Purpose of Payment name Replenishment of FCA from interbank for	Purpose of Payment Description Purchase of foreign exchange from the SBP or interbank for settlement of foreign currency loan (post-shipment) in case of non-realisation of export remittances by the due date to replenish the FCA balance.
9545	Purpose of Payment name Receipts against FX loan to importers	Purpose of Payment Description Purchases of foreign exchange from interbank on behalf of importer to replenish the foreign currency account balance.

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Pakistan Purpose of Payment codes

Additional information for payments to Pakistan

The beneficiary customer is an individual

The beneficiary is a foreign national

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