How to Apply New PAN Card?

How to Apply New PAN Card?

PAN Card is a nationalized identity card. Without a PAN (Permanent Account Number) you will not be able to carry out any financial transaction. It is the Indian Income Tax Department that allocates this 10-digit alphanumeric and unique account number to a tax-paying person, company or HUF. It has lifetime validity.

Application for fresh allotment of PAN can be made through online. 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 online.

Online application can be made either through the portal of Protean (formerly NSDL e-Gov) or portal of UTITSL. The charges for applying for PAN is Rs.91 (Excluding GST) for Indian communication address and Rs.862 (Excluding GST) for foreign communication address. Payment of application fee can be made through credit/debit card, demand draft/net-banking.

Once the application and payment is accepted, the applicant is required to send the supporting documents through courier/post to Protean (formerly NSDL e-Gov)/UTITSL. Only after the receipt of the documents, PAN application would be processed by Protean (formerly NSDL e-Gov)/UTITSL.

For new PAN applications, in case of Individual and HUF applicants if Address for communication is selected as Office, then Proof of Office Address along with Proof of residential address is to be submitted to Protean (formerly NSDL e-Gov) w.e.f. applications made on and after 1st November 2009.

As per RBI guidelines, the entities making e-commerce transactions are required to provide PIN (Personal Identification Number) while executing an online transaction. Therefore, before making payment for online PAN/TAN applications using credit card/debit card/net banking, applicant is required to obtain PIN from Banks whose credit card/debit card/net banking is being used.

 

How to apply new PAN Card

PAN card application can be applied online/offline. Further, requests for changes or correction in PAN data may also be made online. The online process is the most hassle-free way of obtaining PAN. The applicant is only required to fill and submit the online application form along with online payment of the respective processing fee. Copies of required documents can then be sent by post to either NSDL or UTIITSL, for verification purposes.


How to apply new PAN card by Online

Online PAN card application can be made on the NSDL/UTIITSL website. Both have been authorized by the Government of India to issue the PAN or to make changes/corrections in the PAN on behalf of the Income Tax Department.

How to apply PAN Card by Online via NSDL website:
Step-1: Select the PAN card application - 'New PAN Indian Citizen (Form 49A)' available on the NSDL website.
Step-2: Fill in all the details in the form. Read the detailed instructions before filling the details on the PAN card application form.
Step-3: Pay the required fees. The PAN card application fees varies on the option you choose for dispatch of your PAN card. Payment can be made through credit/debit card, demand draft or net-banking. Upon successful payment, acknowledgment will be displayed through which you can check your application status. It will also be sent to your email ID. 
Step-4: Send the required documents through courier/post to the NSDL office, Pune. Only after the receipt of the documents, PAN application would be processed by NSDL. Once the NSDL verifies the application and documents, it will issue the PAN card in 15 days.


How to apply PAN Card by Online via UTIITSL website:

Step-1: Fill the PAN card application available on the UTIITSL website.

Step-2: Pay the application fee. On successful payment, acknowledgment will be displayed. It will also be sent to your email ID.

Step-3: Send the documents to the UTIITSL office by courier within 15 days of online submission of Form 49A.

The UTIITSL will process the application and documents and issue the PAN card within 15 days.

 

How to apply new PAN card by Offline

Step-1: Download the ‘Form 49A’ from the NSDL e-Gov website.

Step-2: Fill in the details in the application.

Step-3: Attach your signature and photograph to the application.

Step-4: Submit the form and the required documents to the nearest PAN centre.

Step-5: Pay the fees for PAN card application.

Step-6: You will get the acknowledgement number from which you can track the status of your PAN card application status.

Once the documents are verified, a PAN card will be issued within 15 days.

 

Documents Required for PAN Card

Below are the documents required to be submitted along with the PAN card application:

1. Identity proof

2. Address proof

3. Date of birth proof

4. Registration certificate in case of companies, firms, HUF and association of persons.


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