How To Apply For PAN Card ?

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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.

Filling of PAN Card

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

How To Apply PAN Card Online ?

Now any individual can apply online for new PAN application. Click Here and Apply Online. After successful submission of online PAN card application send the application to address mentioned at acknowledgement slip. The fee for processing PAN application is Rs 94/- (Rs 85.00+10.3% Service Tax).

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