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How to Get a Pan Card in India

July 27, 2009 by Amit Bhawani 18 Comments

Permanent Account Number is abbreviated as PAN. It is a laminated card with ten-digit alphanumeric number issued by the income tax department of India. PAN card has become a mandatory since 1st January 2005. The PAN number has to e quoted for all correspondence with income tax department of India.

Pan Card IndiaIt is also compulsory to quote the PAN (Permanent Account Number) number for any financial transaction, buying old immobile property, mobile vehicles or even simply depositing amount exceeding 25,000 Indian Rupees and on income tax return.  PAN card (Permanent Account Number) should be mandatory for all persons paying tax for themselves or on behalf of others. It is needed for NRI also; it serves as a proof of Indian ID for carrying out any kind of financial transaction in India. It is against the law to having more than one card.

Income tax department has authorized UTISL (UTI Investor Services Ltd) and NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) to confer PAN services. IT PAN Service centers and TIN facilitation centers have been set up by UTISL in most of the cities and towns. PAN application forms can be downloaded, printed and photocopied from the income tax department website, online application can also be sent. PAN application form can also be obtained from UTISL or NSDL websites.

IT PAN Service centers or TIN Facilitations centers can help in filling up the forms. Incomplete forms are usually rejected. The applicant has to send recent stamp size(3.5cm *2.5cm) recent color photograph fixed to the form 49A along with a identification document which can be a copy of school leaving certificate or a credit card, bank account card, ration card, pass port or voters identity card.

Proof of address in the form of electricity bill or telephone bill or depository account, or driving license can be used.

PAN application fees within India is Rs 94, for processing PAN card from outside India is Rs 744. The payment can be made by Credit card, Demand draft or cheque. It takes around five working days to get the PAN card if applied online and payment made by credit card otherwise it may take 15 days or more.

Inquiries regarding PAN card can be addressed to The Vice President, IT PAN Processing center [email protected] OR to The vice President Income tax pan services unit NSLD e-mail- [email protected]
These are the websites for obtaining PAN card, Tracking service and related services

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Comments

  1. Vinay gupta says

    August 13, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Please Inform me about my pan card on my mobile number:-9455628156
    thanking you

    Reply
  2. Vinay gupta says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Please Inform me about my pan card on my mobile number:-9455628156
    my pen card number is:- 061420100078982
    thanking you
    My address:-Vinay gupta s/o late sri Madan lal gupta,near new water tank,Palia kalan.Distt.Lakhimpur kheri(UP)
    Pin code no:- 262902

    Reply
  3. manas sahoo says

    October 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    which essntial documents are recquired with out i can not get my pan card.means which are the most essential.

    Reply
  4. syammohan says

    November 30, 2009 at 3:35 am

    SIR
    I NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT.
    PLEASE INFORM ME THAH WHEATHER I NEED TO TAKE A PAN CARD…..
    WAIYING FOR YOU REPLY

    Reply
  5. syammohan says

    November 30, 2009 at 3:35 am

    SIR
    I NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT.
    PLEASE INFORM ME THAH WHEATHER I NEED TO TAKE A PAN CARD…..
    WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY

    Reply
  6. imran says

    January 6, 2010 at 6:48 am

    want 2 remove a pan card without the help of agents plz tell me the procedure

    Reply
  7. Seshagiri says

    February 20, 2010 at 9:11 am

    My daughter Smitha.S has submitted F.No.49A alongwith Photo & Xerox copy of Passport and Rs.94/- to Karvy Data Management Services Ltd., Bangalore-4,on 11.02.2010. I surprise to receive the Pancard to my residential address on 20.02.2010 promptly. Thanks a lot for the best services by Karvy.

    Reply
  8. Prashant shinde says

    June 9, 2010 at 2:48 am

    I am prashant.My pan no is CQCPS1936B. My pan card is lost.What should i do.Apply for a new one or any other procedure

    Reply
  9. javed says

    June 13, 2010 at 5:49 am

    i want to make a pan card of my elder brothers tell me where i send the complete form and identity proof and 94 rupees demand draft which uti branch name please clear it

    Reply
  10. gudibandi phani c reddy says

    September 14, 2010 at 12:01 am

    i had a mistake in my name .will u pls advice me how to recify it?

    Reply
  11. SHYAMAL KUND says

    December 22, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    Deposited Rs. 50,000 and above in Bank, PAN CARD is required?, If required please send details.

    Reply
  12. SYED says

    December 27, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    sir please help! how to buy PAN CARD detials my e-mail id [email protected]

    Reply
  13. kamla f rajbahr says

    February 5, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    my pancard is miss

    Reply
  14. kalaiarasi says

    February 13, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    how to get in pan card i want to imideyetly in pancard pls help me

    Reply
  15. sharad dagadu chaugule says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:03 am

    mujhe mera pan card mila nahi maine apaliceshan diya hai lekin mila nahi 9995613691

    Reply
  16. Kavitha says

    July 20, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    sir can u tl me plz oart time job students can apply forr a pan card kindly giv the replay to my mail id sir

    Reply

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