Paying via Computer
Banks in Poland are launching a new payment system which will function both in internet stores and public institutions. For the time being, the PayByNet system allows users to purchase goods in electronic stores in an easy and fast way, however, before long, we will be able to apply this system also in order to pay taxes, fines and other financial liabilities in public institutions. The system, operated by the National Clearing House, delivers to a bank a defined transfer; therefore, it is not necessary to fill out any forms. All you have to do is click after which a message is immediately sent to the internet store. The PayByNet system is currently being implemented in the biggest Polish internet book store Merlin.pl, and it has already been in operation in Lataj.pl, which sells airline tickets. Other e-shops are also planning to introduce the system.
“PayByNet eliminates one of the main problems for e-commerce, namely the reservation of goods in anticipation of payment processing,” says Artur Wojtczuk, Internet Payments Manager in the National Clearing House. So far, the system has been used mostly in e-commerce; however, it has recently become the first payment service implemented on the Electronic Platform of ePUAP Public Administration Services that will allow us to pay outstanding fines and liabilities. The Regional Office of Silesia and City Hall of Piotrków Trybunalski have been the first public institutions to implement PayByNet. “We anticipate that more customers will make use of this service,” says Marietta Balda, who is responsible for e-payments in Nordea Bank, the first bank to launch this system. Apart from Nordea Bank, the system has been introduced also by Citi Handlowy, whilst other banks such as Millennium, BPS, Kredyt Bank, Inteligo and BZ WBK are planning to implement it very soon. “We are currently at the stage of establishing the terms and conditions and we plan to launch this services at the beginning of 2010,” confirms Wojciech Kaczorowski from Bank Millennium.
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looking forward. i hate going to the post office.