Telecom, Computer and Information Services purpose codes
Group 08 of RBI’s receipt purpose codes, Telecommunication, Computer & Information Services, carries 9 codes. Receipts for hardware and software consultancy, data processing, off-site software exports, news, telecom and satellite services.
Every code in group 08
| Code | RBI wording | eBRC on DGFT |
|---|---|---|
| P0801 | Hardware consultancy/implementation | Not for Services > IT |
| P0802 | Software consultancy/implementation (other than those covered in SOFTEX form) | Yes, Services > IT |
| P0803 | Data base, data processing charges | Yes, Services > IT |
| P0804 | Repair and maintenance of computer and software | Not for Services > IT |
| P0805 | News agency services | Service export, not named |
| P0806 | Other information services- Subscription to newspapers, periodicals, etc. | Service export, not named |
| P0807 | Off-site Software Exports | Yes, Services > IT |
| P0808 | Telecommunication services including electronic mail services and voice mail services | Service export, not named |
| P0809 | Satellite services including space shuttle and rockets, etc. | Service export, not named |
Where the wording and the rules come from
The wording in the table is RBI’s, from the receipt purpose list in Annex I to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 84 dated 29 February 2012, the list Authorised Dealer banks report foreign exchange receipts against. The eBRC column is DGFT’s, from its General Guidelines for Generating eBRC (last updated 26 March 2024), and each code’s page quotes the rule behind its entry. How the purpose code is checked when a remittance is mapped is in RBI purpose codes on your eBRC.