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PAN Card - Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Permanent Account Number is commonly known as “PAN” and it is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued by the Indian Income Tax Department.

PAN is system of identification its has Logical calculation based system that assigns unique identification number to every Indian citizen tax paying Number. PAN number is primary key to avail banking services , Credit products and filling the Income Tax.

Who Should Apply for Pan Card?

Permanent Account Number is allotted to Association of Persons, Body of Individuals, Company, Firm, Government, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Local Authority, Artificial Juridical Person, Individual proprietor, Trust, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).The primary purpose of the PAN is to bring a universal identification to all financial transactions and to prevent tax evasion by keeping a track of monetary transactions.

Document Required for Applying Pan Card

  • Identity Proof
  • Address Proof
  • Date of Birth Proof

Identity Proof Required for Applying Pan Card

  • Elector's photo identity card
  • Valid Passport
  • Valid Driving licence
  • Valid Arm's license
  • Aadhaar card
  • Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking
  • Pensioner Card having photograph of the applicant
  • Central Government Health Scheme Card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Heath Scheme photo card
  • Certificate of identity in original signed by a Member of Parliament
  • Certificate of identity in original signed by a Municipal Councillor
  • Certificate of identity in original signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly
  • Certificate of identity in original signed by a Gazetted Officer
  • Bank certificate in original on letter head from the branch (along with name and stamp of the issuing officer) containing duly attested photograph and bank account number of the applicant.

Address Proof of Documents for Applying Pan Card

  • Electricity bill in the Applicant Name not more than three months old
  • Landline telephone in the Applicant Name not more than three months old
  • Broadband connection bill in the Applicant Name not more than three months old
  • Water bill in the Applicant Name not more than three months old
  • Consumer gas connection card in the Applicant Name
  • Book or piped gas bill in the Applicant Name not more than three months old
  • Applicant Bank account statement
  • Depository account statement
  • Credit card statement
  • Post office pass book having address of the applicant
  • Passport
  • Passport of the spouse
  • Voter ID card
  • Latest property tax assessment order
  • Driving licence
  • Domicile certificate issued by the Government
  • Aadhaar card
  • Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the Central Government or State Government of not more than three years old
  • Property registration document
  • Certificate of address signed by a Member of Parliament
  • Certificate of address signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly
  • Certificate of address signed by a Municipal Councillor
  • Certificate of address signed by a Gazetted Officer
  • Employer’s certificate in original

Date of Birth Proof for Applying Pan Card

  • Birth certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth Certificate
  • Pension payment order
  • Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Passport
  • Driving licence
  • Domicile certificate issued by the Government
  • Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth

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