how to apply for pan card

How ToApply for PAN CARD?

Applying for PAN

Applying for a PAN is a simple and convenient procedure. All you need to do is submit

Application Form No. 49A.

Individuals not being a citizen of India must use the Form No. 49AA while applying for a PAN

Card.

Download the form

The PAN application can be downloaded from the https://www.utiitsl.com/UTIITSL_SITE/(the authorised agency to manage IT PAN

service Centres in various cities) or from the website of https://www.tin-

nsdl.com/pan/downloads-pan.php.

Documents needed

A recent passport size coloured photograph and ‘photocopy’ of any one of the following documents as his proof of identity:

School leaving certificate, matriculation certificate, degree of a recognized educational institution, depository account, credit card, bank account, water bill, ration card, property tax assessment order, passport, voter identity card, drivers license, a certificate of identity signed by an MP, an MLA, a Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted Officer.

PAN for Minors

In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of above documents of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as proof of identity.

Submit the form

The filled application form has to be submitted at your nearest IT PAN Service Centre or TIN

Facilitation Centre along with the requisite fee.

You must mention the designation and code of the concerned Assessing Officer of the Income Tax department in Form 49A. Also, the application

shall have to be accompanied by a proof of identity as well as a proof of residence.

Processing fees for issuing PAN

The processing fees for issuing PAN Card are as follows:

Rs. 105 ( Rs. 93.00 + 12.36% Service tax) if dispatch of PAN Card is in India.

Rs. 971 (Application fee Rs. 93.00 + Dispatch Charges Rs. 771.00 + 12.36% Service tax)

if dispatch of PAN Card is outside India.

Changes in the existing PAN

An individual can also request for changes/ correction in PAN data or request for reprint of PAN Card (for an existing PAN) by downloading

the application form from https://www.tin-nsdl.com/tinfacilities.php . The same also be

obtained from the nearest TIN Facilitation Centre. List of TIN FCs are available on

https://www.tin-nsdl.com/tinfacilities.php.

A financially aware and empowered India.