Pakistan Purpose of Payment codes - NAB
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
| 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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