Purpose codes | Valid for India payouts

According to FEMA FERA guidelines, the following purpose codes are permitted for sending payouts to India, along with the types of remitters and beneficiaries.


TP Purpose CodeTP Purpose Code DescriptionRemitter TypeBeneficiary TypeDescriptionRBI Code
PYR001Payment for ServicesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR002Payment for SoftwareIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Software Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0802
PYR003Payments for goodsIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Goods - Export Bills realization up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0102
PYR004Travel ServicesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR005Vendor / Contractor PayoutsIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR006Transfer to own accountIndividualIndividualCredit to Non-resident (External) Rupee accounts maintained by Non-Resident Indians in Indian RupeesP0014
PYR007Investment in SharesIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments in favor of bankers for investments in shares, debenturesP0702
PYR008Purchase of PropertyIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Goods - Export Bills realization up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0102
PYR009Repayment of LoansIndividualIndividual / CorporatesEMI payments in India to Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for repayment of loans.P0011
PYR010SalaryCorporatesIndividualNot supported
PYR011Payment of Property RentalIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments to hotels by nationals of Gulf countries / NRIs for their stay.P0302
PYR012Information Service ChargesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR013Advertising & Public relations-related expensesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR014Royalty fees, trademark fees, patent fees, and copyright feesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR015Fees for brokers, front end fee, commitment fee, guarantee fee and custodian feeIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR016Fees for advisors, technical assistance, and academic knowledge, including remuneration for specialistsIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR017Representative office expensesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR018Tax PaymentIndividualIndividual / CorporatesTax Payments in IndiaP1306
PYR019Transportation fees for goodsIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Goods - Export Bills realization up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0102
PYR020Construction costs/expensesIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR021Insurance PremiumIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments in favor of Insurance companies, Mutual Funds and the Postmaster for premia / investmentsP0601
PYR022General Goods Trades - Offline tradeIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Goods - Export Bills realization up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0102
PYR023Insurance Claims PaymentIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments in favour of Insurance companies, Mutual Funds and the Postmaster for premia / investmentsP0601
PYR024Family MaintenanceIndividualIndividualCredit to Non-resident (External) Rupee accounts maintained by Non-Resident Indians in Indian RupeesP0014
PYR025Education-related student expensesIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments of tuition/ boarding, examination fee, etc., to schools, colleges and other educational institutionsP1107
PYR026Medical TreatmentIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments to medical institutions and hospitals in India, for medical treatment of NRIs / their dependents and nationals of all FATF countries.P1108
PYR027DonationsNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
PYR028Mutual Fund InvestmentIndividualIndividual / CorporatesPayments in favor of Insurance companies, Mutual Funds and the Postmaster for premia / investmentsP0601
PYR029Currency ExchangeIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Business & Management Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP1006
PYR030User WithdrawalIndividualIndividualCredit to Non-resident (External) Rupee accounts maintained by Non-Resident Indians in Indian RupeesP0014
PYR031Advance Payments for goodsIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Goods -Advance Payment - up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0104
PYR032Vendor / Contractor payouts for software developmentIndividual / CorporatesIndividual / CorporatesExport of Services - Software Consultancy up to Rs.15,00,000 (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) per transactionP0802