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Purpose Code

Purpose Code

The Purpose Code to be selected has to be in accordance to the type of transaction that you are dealing with.

The list below includes the Purpose Codes, also known as BOP (Balance of Payments) Codes. Each code includes a definition for ease of reference.

Including these codes facilitates the compilation of records in identifying by economic type, geographical region and economic sector all transactions involvin foreign currency flows passing through the banking system. The transactions recorded involve movements of funds between residents of Malta and Non-residents.
Purpose Codes
Description
BONU Transaction is related to payment of a bonus.
CASH Transaction is a general cash management instruction.
CBTV Transaction is related to a payment of cable TV bill.
CCRD Transaction is related to a payment of credit card account.
CDBL Transaction is related to a payment of credit card bill.
CHAR Transaction is a payment for charity reasons.
COMM Transaction is payment of commission.
ELEC Transaction is related to a payment of electricity/water bill.
GDSV Transaction is related to purchase and sale of goods and services.
HLTI Transaction is a payment of health insurance.
IHRP Transaction is payment for an instalment/hire-purchase agreement.
INPC Transaction is a payment of a car insurance premium.
INSU Transaction is payment of an insurance premium.
INTX Transaction is related to a payment of income tax.
LICF Transaction is payment of a license fee.
LIFI Transaction is a payment of life insurance.
LOAR Transaction is related to repayment of loan.
MDCS Transaction is a payment for medical care services.
OTLC Transaction is related to a payment of other telecom related bill.
PAYR Transaction is related to the payment of payroll.
PHON Transaction is related to a payment of telephone bill.
PPTI Transaction is a payment of property insurance.
RENT Transaction is the payment of rent.
SALA Transaction is the payment of salaries.
SAVG
Transfer to your account with another bank.
STDY Transaction is related to a payment of study/tuition costs.
SUBS Transaction is related to a payment of information or entertainment services either in printed or electronic form.
SUPP Transaction is related to a payment to a supplier.
TAXS Transaction is the payment of taxes.
VATX Transaction is the payment of value added tax.
Including these codes facilitates the compilation of records in identifying by economic type, geographical region and economic sector all transactions involvin foreign currency flows passing through the banking system. The transactions recorded involve movements of funds between residents of Malta and Non-residents.
Purpose Codes
BONU
Description Transaction is related to payment of a bonus.
Purpose Codes
CASH
Description Transaction is a general cash management instruction.
Purpose Codes
CBTV
Description Transaction is related to a payment of cable TV bill.
Purpose Codes
CCRD
Description Transaction is related to a payment of credit card account.
Purpose Codes
CDBL
Description Transaction is related to a payment of credit card bill.
Purpose Codes
CHAR
Description Transaction is a payment for charity reasons.
Purpose Codes
COMM
Description Transaction is payment of commission.
Purpose Codes
ELEC
Description Transaction is related to a payment of electricity/water bill.
Purpose Codes
GDSV
Description Transaction is related to purchase and sale of goods and services.
Purpose Codes
HLTI
Description Transaction is a payment of health insurance.
Purpose Codes
IHRP
Description Transaction is payment for an instalment/hire-purchase agreement.
Purpose Codes
INPC
Description Transaction is a payment of a car insurance premium.
Purpose Codes
INSU
Description Transaction is payment of an insurance premium.
Purpose Codes
INTX
Description Transaction is related to a payment of income tax.
Purpose Codes
LICF
Description Transaction is payment of a license fee.
Purpose Codes
LIFI
Description Transaction is a payment of life insurance.
Purpose Codes
LOAR
Description Transaction is related to repayment of loan.
Purpose Codes
MDCS
Description Transaction is a payment for medical care services.
Purpose Codes
OTLC
Description Transaction is related to a payment of other telecom related bill.
Purpose Codes
PAYR
Description Transaction is related to the payment of payroll.
Purpose Codes
PHON
Description Transaction is related to a payment of telephone bill.
Purpose Codes
PPTI
Description Transaction is a payment of property insurance.
Purpose Codes
RENT
Description Transaction is the payment of rent.
Purpose Codes
SALA
Description Transaction is the payment of salaries.
Purpose Codes
SAVG
Description Transfer to your account with another bank.
Purpose Codes
STDY
Description Transaction is related to a payment of study/tuition costs.
Purpose Codes
SUBS
Description Transaction is related to a payment of information or entertainment services either in printed or electronic form.
Purpose Codes
SUPP
Description Transaction is related to a payment to a supplier.
Purpose Codes
TAXS
Description Transaction is the payment of taxes.
Purpose Codes
VATX
Description Transaction is the payment of value added tax.

In order to facilitate processing, it is imperative that above codes are included as part of your payment instructions.

Please input one of the above Purpose Codes, e.g.BONU [i.e. Transaction is related to payment of a bonus.]

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