About PAN Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card is a photo Identity Card that carries 10 digits alphanumeric Unique Number for every card holder. It is issued by Ministry of Finance (Government of India) and it can be used as Photo Identity to opening Bank Account, to get Passport, travel in train with e-ticket etc. Uses of PAN PAN is mandatory for these activities: Filing of Income Tax (IT) return Opening Demat Account to buy and sell Share Withdrawing or deposit or amount transfer of 50,000 or more from one Bank account to another To get the TDS (Tax Deduction at Source) amount back Eligibility Any individual, firm, joint venture can apply for PAN Card. For this, there is no any minimum and maximum age limit. Required documents to applying for PAN Good quality passport size color photo Demand draft/ Cheque of amount Rs 105 as fee Xerox copy of proof of identity Xerox copy of proof of address Attach any one document from the both list: For Proof of identity 1. School leaving certificate 2. Matriculation certificate 3. Degree of a recognized educational institution 4. Depository account statement 5. Credit card statement 6. Bank account statement/ bank pass book 7. Water bill 8. Ration card 9. Property tax assessment order 0. Passport 1. Voters Identity Card 2. Driving License 3. Certificate of identity signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or Gazetted Officer. For Proof of Address 1. Electricity bill 2. Telephone bill 3. Depository account statement 4. Credit card statement 5. Bank account statement/bank pass book 6. Rent receipt 7. Employer certificate 8. Passport 9. Voters Identity card 0. Property tax assessment order 1. Driving License 2. Ration card 3. Certificate of address signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or Gazetted Officer. Note: Documents submitted as proof of address for serial numbers 1 to 7 should not be more than six months old from the date of application. Fee for PAN Card and payment process The fee for processing PAN application is Rs 105/- Fee can paid through Demand Draft, Cheque or Credit Card Demand Draft/ Cheque should be drawn in favour of- NSDL- PAN Demand draft shall be payable at Mumbai and the Name and acknowledgment number should be mentioned on the reverse of the demand draft Applicants making payment by cheque shall deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank branch across the country (except Dahej). The applicant shall mention NSDLPAN on the deposit slip Process to apply online for PAN Before starting online application for PAN, you must have DD/ Cheque of Rs 105 or you have credit card to pay the application fee online Click on: https://tin.tin.nsdl/pan/ form49A.html or utitsl.co.in/utitsl/uti/newapp/ newpanapplication.jsp to apply online for PAN First fill- Ward/ Circle, Range, Commissioner, Area Code, AO Code, Range Code and AO Number related information Click here to get above mentioned information This information can also be obtained from the Income Tax Office After that fill the form In form, you will also have to mention your office address. If you don’t have office address then you can use your other address for this purpose After that submit the form Check whether all entered information is correct or not. If all information are correctly entered then enter the code shown at the bottom of page and click on “Confirm” button After that one form will be appeared with Acknowledgment Number The acknowledgment numbers is your unique reference number for PAN application Kindly quote this number for tracking the status of your PAN application Save and print this acknowledgment After taking print of the Acknowledgment Form, paste your recent color photograph and sign the acknowledgment (inside the box provided without touching the sides ) Use only black ink ball pen to sign the acknowledgment Attach Xerox copy of Proof of identity, Proof of address and Demand Draft (DD) of amount Rs 105/ as fee with application Write your name and Acknowledgment Number on the reverse of cheque/ DD If you are paying PAN application fee through cheque then deposit cheque in HDFC Bank in your city Click here to find your nearest HDFC Bank’s branch Checklist before sending Acknowledgment Form to NSDL office: Acknowledgment Form (With color photo and Signed ) Xerox copy of Proof of identity Xerox copy of Proof of address Demand Draft (DD) of amount Rs 105/ Super scribe the envelope with APPLICATION FOR PAN - Acknowledgment Number (e.g. APPLICATION FOR PAN - 881010100000097) Application form should be sent to NSDL, Income Tax PAN Services Unit, National Securities Depository Limited, 3rd Floor, Sapphire Chambers, Near Baner Telephone Exchange, Baner, Pune- 411045 (Maharashtra) Your acknowledgment, Demand Draft, if any, and proofs, should reach NSDL within 15 days from the date of online application Applications received with demand draft or cheque as mode of payment shall be processed only on receipt of relevant proofs and realization of payment For more information, Call TIN Call Centre at 020 – 27218080 or send e- mail at: [email protected], mailto:[email protected] or Send SMS PAN Acknowledgement No. & send to 53030 to obtain application status Manual Process to apply for PAN Card Click here to download PAN Application Form No- 49A Fill Application Form with black ink ball pen and paste your color photo and sign in the specified box Click here to know instructions for filling Form No- 49A Attach required documents and fee as DD/ Cheque Submit the Application Form at your nearest PAN Centre Click here to find your nearest PAN Application collection centre
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 01:26:38 +0000
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