Frequently asked questions

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated card, by the Income Tax Department, to any “person” who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application. PAN enables the department to link all transactions of the “person” with the department. These transactions include tax payments, TDS/TCS credits, returns of income/wealth/gift/FBT, specified transactions, correspondence, and so on. PAN, thus, acts as an identifier for the “person” with the tax department. PAN was introduced to facilitates linking of various documents, including payment of taxes, assessment, tax demand, tax arrears etc. relating to an assessee, to facilitate easy retrieval of information and to facilitate matching of information relating to investment, raising of loans and other business activities of taxpayers collected through various sources, both internal as well as external, for detecting and combating tax evasion and widening of tax base. A typical PAN is AFZPK7190K. First three characters i.e. “AFZ” in the above PAN are alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ. Fifth character i.e. “K” in the above PAN represents first character of the PAN holder’s last name/surname. Last character i.e. “K” in the above PAN is an alphabetic check digit.

It is mandatory to quote PAN on return of income, all correspondence with any income tax authority. Since 1 January 2005 it has become mandatory to quote PAN on challans for any payments due to Income Tax Department. It is also compulsory to quote PAN in all documents pertaining to the following financial transactions- • Sale or purchase of any immovable property valued at five lakh rupees or more; • Sale or purchase of a motor vehicle or vehicle, the sale or purchase of a motor Vehicle or vehicle does not include two wheeled vehicles, inclusive of any detachable side-car having an extra wheel, attached to the motor vehicle • A time deposit, exceeding fifty thousand rupees, with a banking company ; • A deposit, exceeding fifty thousand rupees, in any account with Post Office Savings Bank; • A contract of a value exceeding one lakh rupees for sale or purchase of securities • Opening Bank Account • Making an application for installation of a telephone connection (including a cellular telephone connection) • Payment to hotels and restaurants against their bills for an amount exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees at any one time ; • Payment in cash for purchase of bank drafts or pay orders or banker’s cheques for an amount aggregating fifty thousand rupees or more during any one day; • Deposit in cash aggregating fifty thousand rupees or more with a bank during any one day; • Payment in cash in connection with travel to any foreign country of an amount exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees at any one time.

Yes, application for fresh allotment of PAN can be made through Internet. Further, requests for changes or correction in PAN data or request for reprint of PAN card (for an existing PAN) may also be made through Internet. Applypanonline.com helps you to apply for PAN Card in a few easy and convenient steps. The services rendered include verifying, supporting and filing the application forms for those who are applying for new PAN card, corrections and changes to their existing PAN data and request for duplicate or replacement of lost or damaged PAN card.

• Individual Indian Citizens residing in India can apply for a PAN Card with Applypanonline.com PAN services. • It is advised that people over 18 years of age should have a PAN card. • All taxpayers who are required to furnish a return of income must have PAN Card • Individuals who intend to enter into economic or financial transactions must have a PAN Card.

• You can apply for a new PAN card by filling up an online form (49A) click here to apply. • Only Government charges of Rs. 110 would apply. • There may be additional convenience fee of Rs. 100 on the total amount. • You have to submit the following documents with the application form: 1. Two Passport size photographs 2. Proof of Identity (POI) click here for list of acceptable POI 3. Proof of Address (POA) click here for list of acceptable POA 4. Proof of Date Of Birth (POD) click here for list of acceptable POD Note: • Proof of Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA) should be in the Name of the Applicant • Name mentioned in the online form should mandatorily match with the name in the Proof of Identity (POI) 1. Proof of Identity (Copy of one of the below) 2. Voter Identity Card 3. Driving License^ 4. Passport ^ 5. Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India 6. Arm’s License 7. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or a State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking 8. Pensioner Card having photograph of the applicant 9. Central Government Health Scheme Card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Heath Scheme photo card 10. Ration Card having photograph of applicant 11. Certificate of identity in original signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted Officer Download Pdf Validity should not have expired and should not be more than three months old on the date of application. Note: 1. Documents should be in the full name of the applicant. 2. In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of the above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as Proof of Identity. Proof of Date Of Birth (Copy of one of the below) • Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority • Pension Payment Order • Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India • Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages • Matriculation certificate • Domicile certificate issued • Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth by the Government • Driving License^ • Passport ^ Validity should not have expired and should not be more than three months old on the date of application. Proof of Address (Copy of one of the below) • Elector's Photo Identity Card • Driving License^ • Passport ^ • Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India • Bank Account Statement/Passbook* • Credit Card Statement* • Landline telephone or broadband connection bill^ • Passport of the Spouse^ • Post office pass book having address of the applicant • Electricity Bill* • Depository Account Statement^ • Latest Property Tax Assessment Order • Domicile certificate issued by the Government • Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the Central Government or State Government of not more than three years old • Property registration document • Consumer Gas Connection Card or book or piped gas bill^ • Water Bill^ • Certificate of identity in original signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted Officer Download Pdf Note: • Documents should be in the full name of the applicant. • In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of the above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as Proof of Address. Proof of Change of Name – (Copy of one of the below) For Female Married Applicants: • Marriage Certificate • Marriage Invitation Card • Publication of 'Name-Change' in Gazette • Copy of Passport showing Husband's Name (or Vice Versa) For Male Applicants: • Publication of 'Name-Change' in Gazette • Proof of Issuance of PAN Card – (Copy of one of the below) • PAN Card • PAN Allotment Letter

Yes, applicants should affix their recent colour photographs (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the space provided on the top corners of the form. The photograph should not be stapled or clipped to the form. The applicant should sign across the photograph (preferably in black ink) on the left hand side of the form and sign (preferably in black ink) in the box provided below the photograph on the right hand side of the form. The clarity of image on the PAN card will depend on the quality and clarity of photograph affixed on the form. Click here to view how to sign

Individual Indian citizens residing in India can provide photocopy of any one of the following as Proof of Identity. • Voter Identity Card • Driving License^ • Passport ^ • Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India • Arm’s License • Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or a State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking • Pensioner Card having photograph of the applicant • Central Government Health Scheme Card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Heath Scheme photo card • Ration Card having photograph of applicant ^ Validity should not have expired and should not be more than three months old on the date of application. Note: • Documents should be in the full name of the applicant. • In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of the above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as Proof of Identity. • Documents should be in the full name of the applicant. • In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of the above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as Proof of Identity.

• Yes, mobile number and email id should be mentioned necessarily in the online form. • In case of mobile number, applicant should mention 10 digit mobile number • Applicant will receive an auto generated mail from Applypanonline.com PAN services with an attached filled application form. Applypanonline.com PAN services will also notify the status via email