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Upload file types

You can upload files to:

• collect direct debits
• make direct credit and payroll payments
• set up direct credit, payroll, or direct debit templates
• make international payments.

When creating direct debit, direct credit and payroll templates, the file formats we support are:

• GIFTS (with either *.GIFTS, *.AFI or *.TXT file extensions)
• CSV (with either *.CSV or *.TXT file extensions) 

For direct debit, direct credit and payroll payments from file uploads, we support:

• GIFTS (with either *.GIFTS, *.AFI or *.TXT file extensions)

For international payments the file formats we support are:

• *.CSV
• *.TXT
• *.DAT

Formatting rules

Our file format guide (PDF 185KB) gives more information about our formatting rules. 

Download file types

You can download your transaction details from Internet Banking for Business and upload them into your financial software package.

You can export your information as:

• *.CSV
• *.QIF
• *.GIFTS

There are two types of GIFTS file which you can download. The data in GIFTS (new standard) is formatted to align with industry standards and is recommended to BNZ customers. The other GIFTS file can still be used but will be discontinued by the end of 2017.

To assist in your transition to using GIFTS (new standard), here’s how the two GIFTS file types differ: