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BACS Code: Balance Compensable Services

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BACS means balance compensable services in the ISO 20022 billing compensation type code set. Total amount of service charges that can be offset by an earnings allowance credit. Such services carry a Payment Method code of ”Balance Compensable”. This amount is included in SettleChargeTtl-Current Period (AFP code 00 03 00). This value must be sent if the bank is providing an earnings credit based on deposit balances. AFP code=00 03 31

Code
BACS
ISO name
BalanceCompensableServices
Status
Registered
Last updated
2012-07-13

Official definition

Total amount of service charges that can be offset by an earnings allowance credit. Such services carry a Payment Method code of ”Balance Compensable”. This amount is included in SettleChargeTtl-Current Period (AFP code 00 03 00). This value must be sent if the bank is providing an earnings credit based on deposit balances. AFP code=00 03 31

Definition from the ISO 20022 External Code Sets, 2Q2026 (published 28 Aug 2026).

Messages and fields that use ExternalBillingCompensationType1Code

MessageElement path
camt.086BllgStmtGrp/BllgStmt/Compstn/Tp/Cd

BACS questions

What does BACS mean in ISO 20022?
BACS is Balance Compensable Services in the ExternalBillingCompensationType1Code code set: Total amount of service charges that can be offset by an earnings allowance credit. Such services carry a Payment Method code of ”Balance Compensable”. This amount is included in SettleChargeTtl-Current Period (AFP code 00 03 00). This value must be sent if the bank is providing an earnings credit based on deposit balances. AFP code=00 03 31
Where does BACS appear in a message?
For example in camt.086, element BllgStmtGrp/BllgStmt/Compstn/Tp/Cd.

All ExternalBillingCompensationType1Code codes · ISO 20022 code sets

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