Every payment from abroad that lands in an Indian bank account is reported to RBI under a purpose code. Pick what you were paid for and see the code that matches it.
Who this is for
Exporters, agencies and freelancers paid by clients outside India.
What the free answer tells you
The RBI purpose code for your payment, in RBI's own words, with a note where your bank picks between two.
See an example, the time it takes and what comes after
Example
A developer in Pune paid by a US client for software built and delivered from India gets P0807, Off-site Software Exports.
What you can get after
The export invoice pack: a tax invoice with the rule 46 export particulars and endorsement, and a checklist sheet.
How long it takes
One choice.
What happens next
Give the code to your bank when the payment arrives. Nothing you pick is stored.
BuildWright does documentation, filing and compliance facilitation. This tool works from the rules cited on this page and does not give legal advice. Codes and descriptions are copied from RBI's purpose code list. Your bank confirms the code it reports.
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