{"id":6587,"date":"2024-09-20T07:20:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/?p=6587"},"modified":"2024-09-20T07:20:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:20:50","slug":"what-are-our-ben-sha-payment-instructions-foreign-remittance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/what-are-our-ben-sha-payment-instructions-foreign-remittance\/","title":{"rendered":"What are OUR, BEN, SHA Payment Instructions in Foreign Remittance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ecf1dc9b9cf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OUR-BEN-SHA-cover-image-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"This image features the text &quot;OUR, BEN, SHA: Know the Difference, Choose Right&quot; in bold yellow and white letters. 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If you wish to get a quick idea about these codes and go back to fill out the rest of the form, this blog is for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During an international money transfer, Indian banks usually send the payment with the help of one or more intermediary banks. As a result, it creates intermediary bank charges that must be paid either by the payer, payee, or both. <strong>OUR, BEN, and SHA are the payment options that a payee can choose to cover intermediary bank charges.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/how-to-fill-form-a2-for-remittance-abroad-simple-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Fill Form A2 For Remittance Abroad \u2013 Simple Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OUR (Sender Pays)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the sender chooses OUR as the payment instruction for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/money-wire-transfer-india-abroad-how-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wire transfer<\/a>, they cover the intermediary bank charges. This means that the charges are paid by the sender, before initiating the international money transfer. As a result, the beneficiary receives the full amount sent from India without any deductions for intermediary bank charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEN (Beneficiary Pays)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The international payment instruction, BEN stands for &#8216;Beneficiary&#8217;. Under this option, the beneficiary pays all intermediary bank charges and the sender has to pay none. Therefore, they receive the payment after the deduction of these charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHA (Shared)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When using the overseas remittance option SHA, the intermediary bank charges are split between the sender and the beneficiary. A part of the intermediary bank charges is paid by the sender, before making the payment, and the remaining charges are deducted from the money being sent to the payee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ecf1dc9c5a1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Add-a-subheading-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The image is divided into three sections labelled &quot;OUR,&quot; &quot;BEN,&quot; and &quot;SHA&quot;:\n\nOUR: The sender (in red) pays all the intermediary bank charges.\nBEN: The beneficiary (in blue) bears all the intermediary bank charges.\nSHA: The sender (in red) and the beneficiary (in blue) share the intermediary bank charges.\nIn all cases, intermediary bank charges are highlighted in yellow. \" class=\"wp-image-6591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Add-a-subheading-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Add-a-subheading-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Add-a-subheading-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Add-a-subheading-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Add-a-subheading.png 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: The image is divided into three sections labelled &quot;OUR,&quot; &quot;BEN,&quot; and &quot;SHA&quot;:\n\nOUR: The sender (in red) pays all the intermediary bank charges.\nBEN: The beneficiary (in blue) bears all the intermediary bank charges.\nSHA: The sender (in red) and the beneficiary (in blue) share the intermediary bank charges.\nIn all cases, intermediary bank charges are highlighted in yellow. \"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">OUR is the most suitable and preferred option for university fee payments because the full amount needs to be credited to the university bank account.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/intermediary-bank-charge-fully-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intermediary Bank Charge Fully Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/wire-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Send Money Abroad<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When filling in an A2 Form for foreign remittance, have you noticed the options OUR, BEN, and SHA? 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