PAN is Permanent Account Number issued by Income Tax department to Indian /foreign Citizen. It is like a photo identity card that carries ten digit alphanumeric numbers printed on it which is important to file Income Tax Returns (ITR).
PAN is must in making a time deposit exceeding Rs. 50,000/- with a Bank or Post Office or depositing cash of Rs. 50,000/- or more in a Bank or Such transactions are sale and purchase of immovable property or motor vehicle or payments to hotels for bills or payments in cash, of amounts exceeding Rs. 25,000/-, in connection with travel to any foreign country.
How To Apply for PAN Card ?
Any Indian Citizen can apply for the PAN card issued by Income Tax Department whether he/she is a Tax payers or not. For applying the PAN card one need to follow the following guidelines.
Before applying for PAN card individual should have either
- Proof of identity or
- Proof of address
For Identity Proof Individual must have any of the following document :
- School leaving or matriculation certificate
- Degree of any recognized educational institution
- Bank account
or credit card statement
- Voter identity card
- Driving license
- Water bill
- Ration card
- Passport
For Address Proof Individual should have any of the following documents :
- Rent receipt, Employer certificate
- Passport, voter identity card, driving license or ration card
- Property tax assessment order
- Electricity or Telephone bill
- Bank account/Credit card/Depository account statement.
- Send the following documents along with the application form for PAN cards to respected offices
- 49 A form, duly filled in and signed.
- Photocopy of any of the identity proof mentioned above
- Photocopy of any address proof mentioned above
- Two recent photographs.
- Pay the amount of PAN card
- If all the documents are verified and up to date then PAN card will send to your postal address mentioned within 15 days
- Click here to know instructions for filling Form No- 49A
- Click here to download PAN Application Form No- 49A
- Click here to find your nearest PAN Application collection centre
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