BATSLKA1

CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC, BIC/SWIFT Code Details

BATSLKA1 is the SWIFT/BIC code for CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC in Sri Lanka. It identifies the head office. The 8-character form is BATSLKA1 and the 11-character form is BATSLKA1XXX.

Address: 178 SRIMATH RAMANATHAN, MAWATHA COLOMBO 15 SRI LANKA

Payment Instructions

General instructions for international payments to banks in SRI LANKA:

Overview:Information provided by the Beneficiary: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g. SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address). For additional information, please refer to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.Payment Formatting Rules for LKR: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 Custome ... r (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank. SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxLKxx or xxxxLKxxxxx.Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Must include the following details:In-depth, detailed purpose of payment is mandatory.Nature of sender’s businessSender’s profession/vocationAdditional Information:Payments for less than LKR 500 cannot be processed. Correspondent banks may deduct LKR 100 from the principal delivered to the beneficiary for any charge code used in the payment message. Read more

IBAN: No

Correspondent Banks

Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI) contain the list of correspondent banks for each currency.

Payment Tracking

To track a SWIFT cross-border payment to or from CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC, you need a UETR code, reference number, amount, payment date, and currency. This information is typically found in an MT103 form.

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Frequently asked questions

What bank does BATSLKA1 belong to?
BATSLKA1 is the SWIFT/BIC code for CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC in Sri Lanka.
Where is BATSLKA1 located?
The registered address on file for BATSLKA1 is 178 SRIMATH RAMANATHAN, MAWATHA COLOMBO 15 SRI LANKA.
What is the 11-character version of BATSLKA1?
The 8-character form is BATSLKA1 and the 11-character form is BATSLKA1XXX. A BIC ending in XXX refers to the head office. Banks that accept the 8-character form treat it as identical to the XXX form.
Is BATSLKA1 a head office or a branch code?
BATSLKA1 identifies the head office of CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC.

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