# Acme Citibank India Purpose Codes (https://docs.tryacme.com/guides/citi-in-purpose-codes)

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Purpose codes for purposeCode on Citibank India TT payments.

`purposeCode` on [Acme Citibank India Payments](https://docs.tryacme.com/guides/citi-in-payments#tt) carries the reason for an outward cross-border `TT` payment from India.

* The code is **mandatory** for `TT`.
* The format is `S` followed by 4 digits, for example `S1006`.
* Acme validates the format only. Acme does not validate the code value against this list.
* Acme sends the code to Citi as line 2 of the remittance information. `purposeOfPayment` is line 1.
* `purposeCode` is used for `TT` only. Acme does not send it for `IN_RTGS`, `IN_ACH`, `IN_IBFT` and `BKTR`.
* Source: Citi India Purpose Code list (IN-A2-CBFT), CitiDirect File Delivery File Import Specification.

<details>
  <summary>
    Capital account transactions (00)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0001` | Indian investment abroad in equity capital (shares) |
  | `S0002` | Indian investment abroad in debt securities |
  | `S0003` | Indian investment abroad in branches |
  | `S0004` | Indian investment abroad in subsidiaries and associates |
  | `S0005` | Indian investment abroad in real estate |
  | `S0006` | Repatriation of Foreign Direct Investment in India in equity shares |
  | `S0007` | Repatriation of Foreign Direct Investment in India in debt securities |
  | `S0008` | Repatriation of Foreign Direct Investment in India in real estate |
  | `S0009` | Repatriation of Foreign Portfolio Investment in India in equity shares |
  | `S0010` | Repatriation of Foreign Portfolio Investment in India in debt securities |
  | `S0011` | Loans extended to Non-Residents |
  | `S0012` | Repayment of long and medium-term loans with original maturity above one year received from Non-Residents |
  | `S0013` | Repayment of short-term loans with original maturity up to one year received from Non-Residents |
  | `S0014` | Repatriation of Non-Resident Deposits (FCNRB/NRERA etc) |
  | `S0015` | Repayment of loans and overdrafts taken by ADs on their own account |
  | `S0016` | Sale of a foreign currency against another foreign currency |
  | `S0017` | Purchase of intangible assets like patents, copyrights, trade marks etc. |
  | `S0018` | Other capital payments not included elsewhere |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Transportation (02)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0201` | Payments for surplus freight/passenger fare by foreign shipping companies operating in India |
  | `S0202` | Payment for operating expenses of Indian shipping companies operating abroad |
  | `S0203` | Freight on imports, shipping companies |
  | `S0204` | Freight on exports, shipping companies |
  | `S0205` | Operational leasing (with crew), shipping companies |
  | `S0206` | Booking of passages abroad, shipping companies |
  | `S0207` | Payments for surplus freight/passenger fare by foreign airlines companies operating in India |
  | `S0208` | Operating expenses of Indian airlines companies operating abroad |
  | `S0209` | Freight on imports, airlines companies |
  | `S0210` | Freight on exports, airlines companies |
  | `S0211` | Operational leasing (with crew), airlines companies |
  | `S0212` | Booking of passages abroad, airlines companies |
  | `S0213` | Payments on account of stevedoring, demurrage, port handling charges etc. |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Travel (03)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0301` | Remittance towards business travel |
  | `S0302` | Travel under basic travel quota (BTQ) |
  | `S0303` | Travel for pilgrimage |
  | `S0304` | Travel for medical treatment |
  | `S0305` | Travel for education (including fees, hostel expenses etc.) |
  | `S0306` | Other travel (international credit cards) |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Communication services (04)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0401` | Postal services |
  | `S0402` | Courier services |
  | `S0403` | Telecommunication services |
  | `S0404` | Satellite services |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Construction services (05)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0501` | Construction of projects abroad by Indian companies including import of goods at project site |
  | `S0502` | Payments for cost of construction etc. of projects executed by foreign companies in India |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Insurance services (06)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0601` | Payments for life insurance premium |
  | `S0602` | Freight insurance, relating to import and export of goods |
  | `S0603` | Other general insurance premium |
  | `S0604` | Reinsurance premium |
  | `S0605` | Auxiliary services (commission on insurance) |
  | `S0606` | Settlement of claims |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Financial services (07)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0701` | Financial intermediation except investment banking: bank charges, collection charges, LC charges, cancellation of forward contracts, commission on financial leasing etc. |
  | `S0702` | Investment banking: brokerage, underwriting commission etc. |
  | `S0703` | Auxiliary services: charges on operation and regulatory fees, custodial services, depository services etc. |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Computer and information services (08)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0801` | Hardware consultancy/implementation |
  | `S0802` | Software consultancy/implementation |
  | `S0803` | Data base, data processing charges |
  | `S0804` | Repair and maintenance of computer and software |
  | `S0805` | News agency services |
  | `S0806` | Other information services: subscription to newspapers, periodicals |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Royalties and license fees (09)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S0901` | Franchises services: patents, copyrights, trade marks, industrial processes, franchises etc. |
  | `S0902` | Payment for use, through licensing arrangements, of produced originals or prototypes (such as manuscripts and films) |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Other business services (10)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S1001` | Merchanting services, net payments (from sale and purchase of goods without crossing the border) |
  | `S1002` | Trade related services: commission on exports / imports |
  | `S1003` | Operational leasing services (other than financial leasing) without operating crew, including charter hire |
  | `S1004` | Legal services |
  | `S1005` | Accounting, auditing, book keeping and tax consulting services |
  | `S1006` | Business and management consultancy and public relations services |
  | `S1007` | Advertising, trade fair, market research and public opinion polling service |
  | `S1008` | Research and development services |
  | `S1009` | Architectural, engineering and other technical services |
  | `S1010` | Agricultural, mining and on-site processing services: protection against insects and disease, increasing of harvest yields, forestry services, mining services like analysis of ores etc. |
  | `S1011` | Payments for maintenance of offices abroad |
  | `S1012` | Distribution services |
  | `S1013` | Environmental services |
  | `S1019` | Other services not included elsewhere |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Personal, cultural and recreational services (11)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S1101` | Audio-visual and related services: services and associated fees related to production of motion pictures, rentals, fees received by actors, directors, producers and fees for distribution rights |
  | `S1102` | Personal, cultural services such as those related to museums, libraries, archives and sporting activities, and fees for correspondence courses abroad |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Government not included elsewhere (12)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S1201` | Maintenance of Indian embassies abroad |
  | `S1202` | Remittances by foreign embassies in India |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Transfers (13)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S1301` | Remittance by non-residents towards family maintenance and savings |
  | `S1302` | Remittance towards personal gifts and donations |
  | `S1303` | Remittance towards donations to religious and charitable institutions abroad |
  | `S1304` | Remittance towards grants and donations to other governments and charitable institutions established by the governments |
  | `S1305` | Contributions/donations by the Government to international institutions |
  | `S1306` | Remittance towards payment / refund of taxes |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Income (14)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S1401` | Compensation of employees |
  | `S1402` | Remittance towards interest on Non-Resident deposits (FCNRB/NRERA/NRNRD/NRSR etc.) |
  | `S1403` | Remittance towards interest on loans from Non-Residents (ST/MT/LT loans) |
  | `S1404` | Remittance of interest on debt securities: debentures / bonds / FRNs etc. |
  | `S1405` | Remittance towards interest payment by ADs on their own account (to VOSTRO a/c holders or the OD on NOSTRO a/c) |
  | `S1406` | Repatriation of profits |
  | `S1407` | Payment/repatriation of dividends |
</details>

<details>
  <summary>
    Others (15)
  </summary>

  | code | description |
  | --- | --- |
  | `S1501` | Refunds / rebates / reduction in invoice value on account of exports |
  | `S1502` | Reversal of wrong entries, refunds of amount remitted for non exports |
  | `S1503` | Payments by residents for international bidding |
  | `S1504` | Notional sales when export bills negotiated/purchased/discounted are dishonoured/crystallized/cancelled and reversed from suspense accounts |
</details>