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Get your PAN for ₹ 250/- Only (Inclusive of Government Fees and taxes)
PAN Card is an essential document for most of us in India, not just for the purpose of filing tax returns, but many of us, use it as a form of identification, as well. The primary objective of PAN is to use it as a unique identification key to track financial transactions that might have a taxable component to prevent tax evasion. It is a Permanent Account Number that remains unaffected by a change of address throughout India.
Documents Required For Apply PAN
For Applicant
✓ 2 Passport size photographs (in case of Individual Applicant)
✓ Proof of Identity like Passport, Aadhaar, Driving License, etc.
✓ Proof of Address like Aadhaar, Bank Statement, Credit Card Statement, etc.
✓ Proof of date of birth like Birth Certificate of Muncipal Corporation, Matriculation certificate, etc.
✓ Certificate of Incorporation (in case of Company)
✓ Partnership Deed (in case of partnership firm)
Features of Income Tax PAN
FAQs of PAN
Permanent Account Number is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated card or in electronic format, by the Income Tax Department, to any “person” who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application. It enables the department to link all transactions of the “person” with the department. These transactions include tax payments, TDS/TCS credits, returns of income, specified transactions, correspondence, and so on. It acts as an identifier for the “person” with the tax department.
It is mandatory to quote PAN on return of income, all correspondence with any income tax authority. Since 1st January 2005 it has become mandatory to quote Permanent Account Number on challans for any tax payments.
Yes, applicants should affix their recent color photographs (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the space provided on the top corners of the form. The photograph should not be stapled or clipped to the form. The applicant should sign across the photograph (preferably in black ink) on the left-hand side of the form and sign (preferably in black ink) in the box provided below the photograph on the right-hand side of the form. The clarity of image on the PAN card will depend on the quality and clarity of photograph affixed on the form.
Yes, All female applicants irrespective of their marital status should write only father’s name in the application form. There is no provision to mention husband’s name in the application/online form.
In such cases, Left Hand Thumb Impression (preferably in black ink) of the applicant should be taken on form at the place meant for signature. This should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.
Obtaining/possessing more than one PAN card is against the law and may attract a penalty up to ₹ 10,000. Therefore, if you have more than one PAN, you should surrender the unused one.
No, PAN of proprietor will serve as the PAN of the proprietorship firm.