PAN (Permanent Account Number) at a glance

Updated on July 06, 2024 11:51:43 PM

The PAN (Permanent Account Number) card is an important document for conducting even the most simplest of financial transactions like opening a savings bank account or applying for a debit/credit card.

It is a 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted by the income tax department to an individual, company, Firm, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), AOP, or any other person.

These days you can apply for PAN online, albeit partially. This is because once all the steps have been completed, you still have to send the acknowledgment receipt to National Securities Depository (NSDL) or UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited (UTIITSL) - agencies authorised by the income tax department to facilitate PAN applications on its behalf.

PAN card become a primary documents for many things like, opening a bank account, Buy/Sale of Immovable Property, Investment, Loans, Credit Card, Buy/Sale of Motor Vehicle etc. and in many cases PAN card is accepted as ID proof of individual.

PAN is mandatory to file your Income Tax Return and if your are providing services to client and client deducted TDS from the payment proceeds, here you need to furning your PAN to avoid higher deduction of 20%.

NON-PAN holder get TDS deduction at higher flat rate 20%. Rule 114B of the Income Tax Rule - mention list of transactions and activities wherein PAN is mandatory to quote

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Legal Requirements of PAN Card under Income Tax Act

Sale/Purchase of Immovable Property: Amount Exceeding Rs 10 lakhs or valued by stamp valuation authority referred to in section 50C of the Income Tax Act at an amount exceeding Rs 10 Lakhs

Motor vehicle (other than two wheeler): All Such Transactions

Time deposit: Deposits with Co-op banks, Post Office, Nidhi, NBFC companies will also need PAN.
b) Deposits aggregating to more than Rs.5 lakh during the year will also need PAN.

Sale or purchase of securities: Contract for sale/purchase of a value exceeding Rs.1 lakh

Opening an A/c. (other than time deposit) with a banking company: Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account excluded (no PAN requirement for opening these accounts).
b) Co-operative banks also to comply

Hotel/restaurant bill(s) payment: Cash payment exceeding Rs.50,000/-.

Cash deposit in Bank: Cash deposit exceeding Rs.50,000/- in a day.

Foreign travel: Cash payment in connection with foreign travel or purchase of foreign currency of an amount exceeding Rs.50,000/- at any one time (including fare, payment to travel agent)

Credit card: Application to banking company/ any other company/institution for credit card. Co-operative banks also to comply.

Mutual fund units: Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/- to a company/ institution for acquiring its debentures/ bonds.

RBI bonds: Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/-.

Life insurance premium: Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/- in a year.

Purchases or sales of goods or services: Purchase/ sale of any goods or services exceeding Rs.2 lakh per transaction.

Cash cards/ prepaid instruments issued under Payment & Settlement Act: Cash payment aggregating to more than Rs.50,000 in a year.

Bank Drafts/Pay Order/ Bankers Cheque: Payment in cash for an amount exceeding Rs 50,000 in a day to any bank/cooperative bank

Opening a Demate Account: All such transactions

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PAN Card Online Application Filing process?

Choose the Service Authority: There two Service providers in India
1) NSDL and 2) UTIITSL - Choose anyone

Visit Website of Service Authority: For Example You choose NSDL. Visit https://tin-nsdl.com
Click on Apply for PAN Online.

Choose Filing Type: Digital Signature based or Other than Digital Signature based ( self Signed Application/Esign aadhar based).

Prepare Application Form online: Choose Application type - New or Correction
Choose Category of Applicant - Individual/ Company/Firm, Etc.
STARTS Filing up details one by one and choose Income Tax Ward/Circle properly.

Pay Fees: After completing the Application form next step to pay the fee online ( if DSC/Aadhar Esign) or by DD/Cheque for Physical submission with self signed

Submit: After Fee Payment online Acknowledgement Copy / Application form generates.
This Copy need to be send with NSDL, Pune Office in case of self signed along with Supporting documents and Fee( if payable by DD/Cheque)

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How to Check PAN Card Application Status online?

  • Visit Site of Website of wherein Application Filed
  • For Application made on NSDL click on https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html and Put Aknowledgement No and Submit
  • For Application made on UTIITSL click on http://www.trackpan.utiitsl.com/PANONLINE/#forward and Put Aknowledgement No and Submit
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Documents Requirement for PAN Card Application ( Indian Resident)

For Individual Applicant

  • ID Proof - Aadhar card / Driving License / Voter ID / Passport / Ration Card having your photo thereon / ID Card issued ( Govt. Employee) / Bank Certificate.
  • Address Proof :- Electricity or Telephone or Water or Gas Connection or Credit Card Bill ( below 3 months old) / Aadhar card/ Passport / Driving License / Voter ID / Passport of Spouse / Employer Certificate in Original / Domicile Certificate / Certificate of Address in original signed by MP or MLA or Municipal Councilor (Annexure A)
  • Date of Birth Proof : Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Authority or authorised Registrar / Aadhar Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Pension Payment Order / Marriage Certificate / Domicile Certificate / Matriculation Certificate / ID Card ( Govt Employee).

For Indian Company / LLP Registered in India

Only Certificate of Incorporation

For Firm

Registration Certificate Issued by Registrar of Firm or Partnership Deed copy.

For Association of Person (AOP) or Body of Individual (BOI) or Artificial Juducial Person (AJP)

  • Registration Certificate as issued by Registrar of Cooperative Society / Competent Authority
  • Certificate of Registration number as issued by charity commissioner
  • Agreement copy

For Trust (AOP)

  • Certificate of Registration number as issued by charity commissioner
  • Trust Deed copy

For Hindu Undivided Family

Documents same as in case of Individual Applicant . Only one more additional documents can be addred 'A copy of Affidavit by Karta of HUF stating name, father name, and address of all coparceners'

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Documents Requirement for PAN Card Application ( Foreign Citizen or NRI)

For Individual Applicant

ID Proof Documents :-

  • Other National ID or Citizen ID or Taxpayer ID duly attested by Apostile ( in copy)
  • Other National ID or Citizen ID or Taxpayer ID duly attested by authorised Officials of overseas branches of schedule banks registered in India ( in copy)
  • Other National ID or Citizen ID or Taxpayer ID duly attested Consulate ( in copy)
  • Other National ID or Citizen ID or Taxpayer ID duly attested by Indian Ambassy ( in copy)
  • Other National ID or Citizen ID or Taxpayer ID duly attested by High Commission ( in copy)
  • Overseas Citizenship of India Card issued by Govt. of India ( in copy)
  • Passport ( in copy)
  • Person of Indian Origin Card issued by Govt. of India ( in copy)

Address Proof Documents :-

  • Bank Statement in the Country of Residence ( in Copy)
  • Certificate of Residence in India or Residential Permit issued by State Police Authority ( in copy)
  • NRE Bank Account Statement in India ( in copy)
  • Overseas Citizenship of India Card issued by Govt. of India ( in copy)
  • Passport ( in copy)
  • Person of Indian Origin Card issued by Govt. of India ( in copy)
  • Registration Certificate issued by Foreigners Registration Offices showing Indian Address ( in copy)
  • Visa with Appointment Letter or Contract from Indian Company and letter with certificate ( Original) of Indian Address issued by Employer ( in copy)

For Companies / LLP/ Firm

As ID and Address Proof :-

  • Certificate of Registration issued in the country where applicant is located duly attested by Apostile ( in copy)
  • Certificate of Registration issued in the country where applicant is located duly attested by Indian Ambassy ( in copy)
  • Certificate of Registration issued in the country where applicant is located duly attested by High Commission ( in copy)
  • Certificate of Registration issued in the country where applicant is located duly attested by Consulate ( in copy)
  • Certificate of Registration issued in the country where applicant is located duly attested by overseas branches of schedule banks registered in India ( in copy)
  • Certificate of Registration issued in India or approval granted to setup office in India by Indian Authorities ( in copy)
  • Certificate of Registration issued in India pr approval granted to setup office in India by Indian Authorities ( in copy) ( This is only for Address proof)
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  • Non-Resident, Foreign Company and all others not belongs to India
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Consultation: Our Expert give on call consultation to client first to make him clear about the process of registration with authority and Documents requirement.

Application Preparation: Our Expert prepare your application and co-ordinate with you for all the Documents requirement.

Application Filing: As soon as your documents reach to us and your application is processed properly, our Expert then file your PAN application online with Aadhar based e-sign or using Digital Signature or Taken printout of the application and get it signed from you and send to Authority.
You get Acknowledgement Number to check the status online.

Update Status: We Intimate you updated Status regularly.

PAN Card: Received PAN card at your given correspondence address in approx 15 days.

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