Latest updates on requirement of documents for PAN Card.

We all are very well known, Income Tax Department (since June 2004) provide PAN Card facility to Taxpayee.  The Income Tax Department notified Forms w.e.f. 1st Nov., 2011 for submitting applications for allotment of new PAN  namely :-

FORM 49A: - To be filled by Indian citizens including those who are located outside India.

FORM 49AA: - To be filled by foreign citizens.

How to Apply

Applicant may either make an online application through this website or submit physical PAN Application to any TIN-FC or PAN centre of NSDL.

Applicants should go through the instructions and guidelines provided in the application form before filling the form.

Documents Required
Applicant should ensure that the necessary supporting documents (as specified under Rule 114 of Income Tax Department) are submitted along with the application. The details of the documents required are also provided in the application form. Name mentioned in Application form and Name in the Proof of Identity /Proof of Address should match exactly.

Document acceptable as proof of identity, proof of address and proof of date of birth as per Rule 114 of Income Tax Rules, 1962, for individual and HUF applicants.

Proof of Identity Proof of Address Proof of date of birth Indian Citizens (including those located outside India) (i) Copy of (i) Copy of (i) Copy of a. Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India; or a. Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India; or a. 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 b. Elector’s photo identity card; or b. Elector’s photo identity card; or b. Pension payment order; or c. Driving License; or c. Driving License; or c. Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages; or d. Passport; or d. Passport; or d. Matriculation Certificate; or e. Ration card having photograph of the applicant; or e. Passport of the spouse; or e. Passport; or f. Arm’s license; or f. Post office passbook having address of the applicant; or f. Driving License; or g. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking; or g. Latest property tax assessment order; or g. Domicile Certificate issued by the Government; or h. Pensioner card having photograph of the applicant; or h. Domicile certificate issued by the Government; or h. Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth i. Central Government Health Scheme Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card i. Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the Central Government or State Government of not more than three years old; or    j. Property Registration Document; or    (ii) Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted officer, as the case may be (in prescribed format) ; or (ii) Copy of following documents of not more than three months old (a) Electricity Bill; or (b) Landline Telephone or Broadband connection bill; or (c) Water Bill; or (d) Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill; or (e) Bank account statement or as per Note 2 ; or (f) Depository account statement; or (g) Credit card statement; or      (iii) Bank certificate in Original on letter head from the branch(alongwith name and stamp of the issuing officer) containing duly attested photograph and bank account number of the applicant (in prescribed format) . (iii) Certificate of address signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted officer, as the case may be (in prescribed format) or      (iv) Employer certificate in original (in prescribed format) .                                    Note: Note:      1. In case of Minor, any of the above mentioned documents as proof of identity and address of any of parents/guardians of such minor shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address for the minor applicant. 1. Proof of Address is required for residence address mentioned in item no. 7. 2. For HUF, an affidavit made by the Karta of Hindu Undivided Family stating name, father’s name and address of all the coparceners on the date of application and copy of any of the above documents in the name of Karta of HUF is required is required as proof of identity, address and date of birth. 2. In case of an Indian citizen residing outside India, copy of Bank Account Statement in country of residence or copy of Non-resident External (NRE) bank account statements (not more than three months old) shall be the proof of address.

Document acceptable as proof of identity and address as per Rule 114 of Income Tax Rules, 1962 for other than individual and HUF applicants

Sr. No. Status of applicant Proof of Identity & Proof of Address 1. Company Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Companies. 2. Partnership Firm Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or Copy of partnership deed. 3. Limited Liability Partnership Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of LLPs 4. Association of Persons (Trust) Copy of trust deed or copy of certificate of registration number issued by Charity Commissioner. 5 Association of Person, Body of Individuals, Local Authority, or Artificial Juridical Person Copy of Agreement or copy of certificate of registration number issued by charity commissioner or registrar of cooperative society or any other competent authority or any other document originating from any Central or State Government Department establishing