Azerbaijan: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g., SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address). Payments to non-resident beneficiaries are classified into two categories: taxpayer and non-taxpayer. 

a) Taxpayer non-resident (having Azerbaijani tax ID) can receive funds from a legal entity abroad showing clear purpose of transfer. 
b) Non-taxpayer non-resident can only receive 'financial aid' from abroad with supporting documents. 
c) Non-resident legal entity (taxpayers) can receive funds from abroad only with supporting documents (invoice, contract, other real business papers). 

Payment Formatting Rules for AZN: 
Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary. 
Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include beneficiary bank’s correspondent AZN account number, beneficiary bank’s tax identification number (TIN/VOEN), 6 digit BIK code, SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name. SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxAZxx or xxxxAZxxxxx. 
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number (IBAN), 10 digit tax identification number (TIN/VOEN), full name (no initials), and full address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary. TIN/VOEN is not required for individuals. 
Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): In-depth purpose of payment must be provided. If the payment is for charitable purposes, this must be clearly stated or the beneficiary may be subject to a tax charge for income received.