PAN stands for Permanent account number. It is a unique identification card issued by the Income Tax Department of India.
It allocates a unique number to every taxpayer and helps in their identification. All the information on your tax transactions is under the same allotted number.
You need a PAN card for multiple purposes, like opening a bank account, issuing a debit/credit card, applying for loans, and others.
It also serves as proof of identity. In some cases, the use of a PAN card is mandatory like Foreign currency exchange or selling/buying of property, vehicle, and even jewellery. It is also necessary for filing IT returns and in the registration of GST. The validity of a PAN card is a lifetime; it never expires.
You can easily apply for PAN card online using this guide below:
Step-by-Step Guide to Apply for Pan Online
The online application of Pan can be found on both NSDL and UTIITSL as both have been authorized by the government to issue the Pan card. The process is very simple, and you can use the step-by-step instructions below to apply for it hassle-free.
Step One:
Go to the NSDL official website or click here. Find the services section and click on the Pan section to start applying online.
Start filling in the details like Application Type (49A for Indian Citizens), the Category you are applying Pan for (Individual). Then fill in the additional details like Your Name, Date of Birth, and your mobile number. Carefully fill the Captcha Code and proceed to the next section by clicking on Submit.
Step Two:
You will be redirected to a page that will look something like this:
These explain the three options you have of submitting the documents required in issuing the Pan Card. You can choose e-KYC, which will allow you to submit digitally, e-Sign, where you will have to scan self-attested copies of the documents and submit them, or you can send the documents physically by post.
Decide the submission process of your documents and read the rest of the instructions carefully. Fill in the remaining details and click next.
Step Three:
The next step requires you to fill in your income details. Some of those include the source of your income, address, and contact information. You should use the ‘Save draft’ feature at this junction to safeguard the data you have filled.
Step Four:
This step will require you to fill the Area code, your Assessing Officer (AO) type, Range code, and AO number. All the information required will be available on the same page. This step assesses your tax jurisdiction. Click on ‘Next’ after filling in the details.
Step Five:
The last step will ask you the details of the documents you submitted for Proof of Identification, Address, and Date of Birth. With that, Upload a clean photo of yours and your digital signature. Complete the following and click on ‘Next’.
Step Six:
This screen will allow you to see the information that you filled and to correct anything if done wrong. Please carefully go through all the information once and then click Proceed.
Step Seven:
You will see a payment screen in front of you. You can either pay through demand draft, Netbanking or Debit card, Credit cards. After you make the payment, you will get a 16 digit acknowledgement slip along with an acknowledgement form.
Step Eight:
Print the acknowledgement form, attach two passport size photos on it and sign in the space provided.
Step Nine:
Attach all the self-attested documents filled in the form with the acknowledgement form and post it to the NSDL address provided below within 15 days.
Income Tax PAN Services Unit,
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
5th floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341,
Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony,
Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411016
Documents Accepted as Proof of Identity:
- 1Elector's Photo Identity Card
- 2Driving License
- 3List Element
- 4Passport
- 5Ration Card having a photograph of the applicant
- 6Certificate of Identity in original signed by a Member of Parliament
- 7Certificate of Identity in original signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly
- 8Certificate of Identity in original signed by a Municipal Councilor
- 9Arm's License
- 10AADHAAR Card
- 11Photo Identity Card issued by the Central Government or a State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking
- 12Pensioner Card having a photograph of the applicant
- 13Central Government Health Scheme Card
- 14Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card
- 15Bank Certificate in original on letterhead from the branch
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Documents Accepted as Proof of Address:
- 1Elector's Photo Identity Card
- 2Driving License
- 3Passport
- 4Bank Account Statement
- 5Credit Card Statement
- 6Landline Telephone or Broadband Connection Bill
- 7Employer Certificate in original
- 8Electricity Bill
- 9Depository Account Statement
- 10Latest Property Tax Assessment Order
- 11Certificate of Address in original signed by a Gazetted Officer
- 12Certificate of Address in original signed by a Member of Parliament
- 13Certificate of Address in original signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly
- 14Certificate of Address in original signed by a Municipal Councilor
- 15Water Bill
- 16Consumer gas connection card or the book or piped gas bill
- 17Passport of the Spouse
- 18Post Office Passbook having an address of the applicant
- 19Domicile Certificate issued by the Government
- 20AADHAAR Card
- 21Allotment Letter of Accommodation issued by the Central or State Government
- 22Property Registration document
Documents Accepted as Proof of Birth:
- 1Birth Certificate
- 2Pension Payment Order
- 3Marriage Certificate issued by Registrar of Marriage
- 4Matriculation Certificate
- 5Domicile Certificate issued by the Government
- 6An affidavit is sworn before a Magistrate stating the date of birth
- 7Driving License
- 8Passport
- 9AADHAAR Card
Fee Charges of Pan Card
If the Pan card is supposed to be dispatched to an Indian address the charges are Rs. 110/- including GST and to dispatch it outside of India for a new Pan Card is Rs. 1020/- including GST. Payment can be done through credit card, debit card, Netbanking, or demand draft.
How to get Pan Card details corrected or changed?
The new policy that links AADHAR cards with Pan cards makes it almost necessary to have all the details matched between the two cards. If you do not want any inconvenience you can follow the steps below to change your Pan card details and match them with your AADHAR card details.
- 1It can easily be done through the same form at the start of this post. Go to NDSL official website or click here.
- 2Click on the Application Type and select corrections in Pan. Fill in the rest of the details and click ‘Next’.
- 3You will be redirected to a new page and will be provided with a token number before the form. The same token number will be available in your mail as well.
- 4Select e-sign as the option of moving forward and put in your PAN card number.
- 5Fill out the personal details. If you want to get corrections done, you will get a tick box above the field that you want to get corrected. Click on the checkbox of the field you want to get corrected.
- 6Note- This is also the procedure for reissuing a Pan card or getting a duplicate Pan Card in case you have lost it. To reissue your Pan card without any changes do not click on any tick boxes and fill in the details.
- 7Fill in the address details. If you update the address in this form, the Income Tax department will automatically update the database as well.
- 8In the case of multiple Pan numbers allotted to you, fill out the form at the bottom of the page. (It is illegal to carry two separate Pan cards under one name) If not then leave this window empty.
- 9The next screen will allow you to update your documents for Proof of Identity, Date of Birth, and Address.
- 10The rest of the steps are the same as the Applying of the Pan Card stated above.
