How to get a PAN card for Residents of India
Painful steps that have to be followed to get a PAN card. PAN, as you probably know, refers to the Permanent Account Number issued by the income tax department in INDIA. It is a must for everyone who files a tax return.
Things You'll Need
Things You need are mentioned below as Step 1!!!
Steps
- Get the form ---- Source to get the forms Income Tax department UTI Investor Services Ltd Securities Depository Limited
- Don't forget the photograph! You will need a recent colour photograph (stamp size: 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) to attach on the form.
- Some additional information You must mention the designation and code of the concerned Assessing Officer of the Income Tax department in Form 49A. You can get this from the IT PAN service centres mentioned in the Web sites listed above.
- Documents for proof of identity and residence --Two Copies of any two documents
- Passport
- Voter's ID
- Driving license
- School leaving certificate
- Matriculation certificate
- Degree from a recognised educational institution
- Depository account
- Credit card
- Bank account
- Water bill
- Ration card
- Property tax assessment order
- Certificate of identity signed by an MP/ MLA/ municipal councillor/ gazetted officer
Submit the form Fill in the application form and submit it in at any of the IT PAN service centres or TIN facilitation centres along with a fee of Rs 65 (Please Check the fee with the local authority since government changes this amount) . The location of such centres is listed at the above mentioned Web sites. Within a month, a flashy credit card style PAN card will be couriered by UTIISL to the mailing address mentioned in your application.
Tips
Things to remember while applying for PAN card
- No pan without Address PIN code-Mention the correct Pin code for the address, if you forget to put the pin code in address your application will get rejected.
- No Short Names and initials-Mention your full name (that means your surname and the middle name). Using initials could get your application rejected.
- Married? Please use your maiden name. Women are supposed to enter their father's name in the application form, regardless of their marital status. Proper documents-All the documents asked for must be provided. Else, your application will be rejected.
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