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  • Jul 29

What is Pan (Permanent Account Number)?

A permanent account number is a ten-character alphanumeric identifier, issued in the form of a laminated "PAN card", by the Indian Income Tax Department, to any person who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application

When PAN is allotted to an entity, a PAN Card is provided by the Income Tax Department. While PAN is a number, PAN Card is a physical card that has your PAN as well as name, date of birth, father’s or spouse’s name, and photograph. Copies of this card can be submitted as proof of identity or date of birth.

Your PAN Card is valid for lifetime because it is unaffected by any change in address.

Deadline for Linking PAN Card and Aadhaar Card is 30 June 2023

Documents required for Applying for a PAN card

Incase of Individual

  • Aadhar card
  • Voter ID card
  • Passport/10th Certificate for Date of Birth
  • Passport Size Photograph

Incase of Partnership Firm/LLP

  • Partnership Deed/LLP Agreement & Registration Certificate
  • Aadhar Card of Authorised Partner

Incase of Company

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Aadhar Card of Authorised Director

It is important to fill the application accurately to avoid any issue when it comes to PAN card.

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Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ's)

A: ​PAN stands for Permanent Account Number. PAN is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. PAN is issued in the form of a laminated plastic card (commonly known as PAN card). Given below is an illustrative PAN: ALWPG5809L
A: PAN enables the department to link all transactions of the assessee with the department. These transactions include tax payments, TDS/TCS credits, returns of income, specified transactions, correspondence and so on. It facilitates easy retrieval of information of assessee and matching of various investments, borrowings and other business activities of assessee.​
A: A Permanent Account Number has been made compulsory for every transaction with the Income-tax Department. It is also mandatory for numerous other financial transactions such as opening of bank accounts, in bank account, deposit of cash in bank account, opening of Demat account, transaction of immovable properties, dealing in securities, etc. A PAN card is a valuable means of photo identification accepted by all Government and non-Government institutions in the country.​
A: It is mandatory to quote PAN on the return of income. Apart from return of income, PAN is also to be quoted in all challans for making payment of tax, correspondence with the Income Tax Department, etc.
A: ​​A person wishing to obtain PAN can apply for PAN by submitting the PAN application form (Form 49A/49AA) along with the related documents and prescribed fees at the PAN application center of UTIITSL or NSDL. PAN application form ( i.e. 49A/49AA) can be down loaded from www.incometaxindia.gov.in
A: ​No
A: ​IT PAN Service Centers or TIN Facilitation Centers shall not receive any incomplete and deficient PAN application. However, these centers will assist applicants to correctly fill up form 49A/49AA (as the case may be).
A: Copy of any of the following document will serve as proof of date of birth in case of individual applicants being Indian citizens (including those located outside India) : Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Death or the Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of session 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955); or Pension payment order; or Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages; or Matriculation Certificate; or Passport; or Driving License; or Domicile Certificate issued by the Government; or Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth​
A: After applying for PAN, one can check the status of his application by using the track status facility available at web sites of Income Tax Department or UTIITSL or NSDL i.e. www.incometaxindia.gov.in or www. utiitsl.com and www.tin-nsdl.com.​
A: ​If the PAN card is lost then you can apply for duplicate PAN card by submitting the Form for "Request for New PAN Card or/ and Changes or Correction in PAN Data" and a copy of FIR may be submitted along with the form. If the PAN card is lost and you don't remember your PAN, then in such a case, you can know you PAN by using the facility of "Know Your PAN" provided by the Income Tax Department. This facility can be availed of from the website of Income Tax Department - www.incometaxindia.gov.in You can know your PAN online by providing the core details like Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth. After knowing the PAN you can apply for duplicate PAN card by submitting the "Request For New PAN Card Or/ And Changes Or Correction in PAN Data".
A: ​PAN obtained once is valid for life-time of the PAN-holder throughout India. It is not affected by change of address or change of Assessing Officer etc. However, any change in the PAN database (i.e. details provided at the time of obtaining PAN) should be intimated to the Income Tax Department by furnishing the details in the form for “Request For New PAN Card Or/ And Changes or Correction in PAN Data”.​
A: ​​​​A person cannot hold more than one PAN. If a PAN is allotted to a person, then he cannot apply for obtaining another PAN. A penalty of Rs. 10,000/- is liable to be imposed under ​​Section 272B ​ of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for having more than one PAN. If a person has been allotted more than one PAN then he should immediately surrender the additional PAN card(s).
A: Any change in the PAN database (i.e. details provided at the time of obtaining PAN) should be intimated to the Income-tax Department by furnishing the details in the form for “Request For New PAN Card Or/ And Changes or Correction in PAN Data”. ? PAN correction can be done both online or offline mode. For offline mode, you are required to submit the "Request for New PAN Card or/ and Changes or Correction in PAN Data" form at the nearest PAN facilitation centre. For online mode, you are required to submit through below mentioned links: NSDL https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html Online through UTIITSL https://www.myutiitsl.com/PAN_ONLINE/CSFPANApp Download PDF https://www.utiitsl.com/UTIITSL_SITE/forms/CSF_Form_Updated.pdf