All Types of Forms Related to PAN Inquiries

PAN card is the mandatory document for the Indian citizen. It is required to be produced for all government and non-government dealings. Applicant has to fill in the details in the prescribed forms and submit it duly filled with all the necessary documents attached. Different types of forms are there for different applicants and the for varied cause. 

Here is the list of forms that are related to PAN Inquiries:

1. Form 49 A: Application for allotment of Permanent Account Number for Indian residents. Any individual who is resident of India and wishes to apply for PAN should compulsorily fill form 49A as it is the application form. After filling this form, the applicant can make the online payment and submit the form with the required documents and photographs. This form is neatly structured into different sections for making it easy for the customers to fill it. Full name, abbreviation of the name, gender, date of birth, address etc such details have to be filled and submitted.

2. Form 49AA: Foreign residents and entities incorporated outside India are eligible for PAN. Form 49AA is the application form for allotment of PAN for foreign residents and entities incorporated outside India. This form is divided into 17 components, each with a different attribute. Full name, abbreviation name, gender, date of birth, telephone number, KYC details etc should be filled before submitting this form. This form needs to be filled only in English language, no other language is allowed.

3. Form for changes or correction in PAN data: This online application form is to make corrections or change if any to the existing PAN card details. One has to select ‘PAN correction’ option from the application type drop down and then fill the personal details. After submitting visitor will be directed to new page and a token number will be generated and displayed to the applicant and will be sent to the mail address of applicant for reference purpose. Fill all the details of corrections and then submit it. For offline method, the individual has to submit the PAN correction form with the nearest NSDL collection Centre and also fill a letter with the jurisdiction assessing officer.

4. Form 49 B: In case the address of the applicant changes to different city and the new address falls under different Regional Computer Centre of Income Tax department, then the applicant needs to apply for the new TAN in form 49 B. This form should be legibly filled in ENGLISH in BLOCK letters and each box should contain only one character (alphabet/ number/punctuation mark) leaving a black after each word.

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How to Submit PAN Card Application Online

With government stressing on “GO Digital” and also becoming digital savvy, it means there are many important government functions that can be carried online and one of those is submitting Pan card application online.
Applying for PAN card online is simple and all you have to do is fill forms online and mail your documents to the Income tax Pan services offices to finalize the process. Once the form on site is filled and papers are dispatched, the application is processed and card shipped directly to your residential address.

The very first step is to get the copies of different documents that are needed for submitting your application and the following documents are required to be uploaded to the PAN services Unit website along with the scanned passport photograph.

Just start by making a scan of any one document per section:

• Proof of identity: A copy of any of these document is acceptable as ID proof for PAN card:

• Aadhar card issued by the Unique identification Authority of India
• Elector’s photo identity card
• Driving license
• Passport
• Ration card having photograph of the applicant
• Arms license
• Photo identity card issued by Central Government or State Government or public sector Undertaking
• Pensioner card having photograph of the applicant
• Central government health services scheme card or Ex – Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card
• Certificate of identity in original signed by a member of Parliament or member of legislative Assembly or Municipal councilor or Gazette officer
• Bank certificate in original on letter head from the branch with name and stamp of the issuing officer, containing attested photograph and bank account number of the applicant

• Address proof: Along with photo ID, one has to enclose the address proof in the application and any of these following documents can be included with your form:

• Aadhar card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India
• Elector’s photo identity card
• Driving license
• Passport
• Passport of spouse
• Post office passbook having address of the applicant
• Latest property tax assessment order
• Domicile certificate issued by the government
• Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central or State government of not more than three years old
• Property registration
• Certificate of employer in original
• Certificate of address in original signed by parliament member or legislative member or municipal councilor or Gazette officer.

Also following documents can be furnished, if it is less than three months old:

• Electricity bill

• Land line telephone or broadband connection bill
• Water bill
• Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill
• Bank account statement
• Depository account statement
• Credit card statement

• Date of birth proof: A copy of any one of these documents should be sufficient as date of birth proof:

• Birth certificate issued by Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue birth and death certificate by Registrar of birth and deaths or Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of sub – section (1) of section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955
• Pension payment order
• Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of marriages
• Matriculation certificate
• Passport
• Driving license
• Domicile certificate issued by the government
• Affidavit sworn before the magistrate stating the date of birth

• Photographs: Two recent passport sized photographs has to be submitted

Once all the aforesaid documents are scanned, follow the below mentioned steps:

1. Open NSDL or UTIITSL website
2. Fill form 49A and review and edit any information that is wrongly filled
3. Once all the details are filled the site will redirect to payment gateway for payment of processing fee- new pan application fee is Rs. 110/- and this can be paid either by credit card or by means of internet banking and applications with foreign address will have fees of Rs.1020/-
4. Acknowledgement number is generated once the money is paid and its printout is sent to Income tax department and Proof of address and identity along with two passport sized photographs should be attached with acknowledgement receipt.
5. Status of the pan request can be tracked via reference number generated
6. Acknowledge number along with relevant documents should be sent to Income tax department within 15 days from date of online application and envelope should be labeled –“Application for PAN”
7. After verifying documents and if found satisfactory Income tax department issues PAN to the applicant and card reaches within 30 days from date of filing.

How to apply PAN card from UAE

Permanent account number or PAN is the 10 digit unique identification number allotted to each tax payer by the IT department of India under the supervision of Central Board of direct taxes. It is vital and mandatory document that serves as identity proof in all the government and non government departments and has to be presented in banks and other institutions as the proof of identity.If one has to apply this card in India, certain guidelines have to be followed and certain documents have to be submitted as proof. However, a person can also apply for PAN card from UAE (United Arab Emirates) and has to follow following steps:

•  An application through Form 49AA has to be filled in case the person is applying for new PAN card. In case there is correction in PAN card or reprint of PAN card then forms in prescribed format has to be filled and submitted. This form is common for all Indians and NRIs. All the forms can be assessed, filled and submitted online through websites UTIITSL and NSDL. After the forms are submitted one gets acknowledgement copy with 15 digit number, the copy is dispatched to the designated address along with other documents.
• One has to paste two photographs in the space provided in the acknowledgement form along with the copy of passport, bank statement of UAE, NRI bank account statement showing at least two transactions in 6 months have to be submitted after attesting them.
• The form has to be duly signed, with all the documents should reach the designated address within 15 days of online application. In case payment is made by Demand draft, the PAN card is issued on the realization of payment and is dispatched to the communication address of the applicant after completing all the formalities. Also UAE person can provide address of their home town – be it residential or office, in case they do not have any Indian address of their own.
• In case the communication address provided by person in UAE is within India, fees are Rs. 107 and if it is outside India then fee is Rs. 989; this fees is inclusive of application fees and dispatch amount. If the person has made online application then, the fees may have to be paid via debit/ credit card or through Net banking. One can also issue demand draft favoring UTIITSL and NSDL and dispatch the same with documents and form.
• Also person from UAE can make online application through any Company as pre his/her satisfaction and the company can be either private or government. Private companies fix higher charges but their services are par excellence.
• In person decides to make online application from UAE, then he has to send two colored photographs affixed on duly signed hard copy of application or on part of applications not sent online or on some contents of the application. In case if all the application are sent online then photographs and signatures will be required to sent by service provider companies through post or courier and thus it is called semi online service.
• The delivery of PAN card by such person opting for complete online submission of documents can be furnished in India; provided he has eligible proof of local address in India.
• UAE person can have and maintain more than one PAN card of same PAN No.

Is Your PAN Card Blocked? How you can Check

 

As per the regulation of the government, one person cannot be registered with more than one PAN card and recently Government has deactivated more than 10 lakhs permanent account numbers. In order to find out whether your PAN card is blocked or not here are the following ways:

1. First of all, visit Income tax India website – www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
2. On home page, click at the left side – Under the Services
3. Click on know your PAN, TAN
4. After redirecting on that window, enter your name, gender, date of birth, mobile number which has been registered to PAN
5. Once you enter all the information, you will receive OTP on registered mobile number
6. Just enter OTP
7. In case if your PAN card is active, then you will get display as “ACTIVE”

In case if you have more than one PAN card, then Popup will be shown as there are multiple records for this, here you have to provide additional information as father’s name etc.

After submitting all the necessary details, you can see the number of active PAN card and its validity. In case you are not going to link your PAN card with Aadhar card, then it will be declared invalid by end of December 2017.

All the PAN cards deactivated by the Government, some were fake ones, some violated principle of one PAN per person, while there were many fake PAN cards allotted to non – existent persons were issued to people furnishing false identity details.

Also you can check the PAN card log in status by login to e-Filing portal -> Profile settings-> My Profile-> PAN details -> Jurisdiction details-> Status. In case your PAN card is being blocked or deactivated, you need to contact your jurisdictional Assessing officer (AO) for re-activation of your PAN card. For this your need to submit an indemnity bond, copy of your PAN card and copies of last three years Income tax returns.

 

Everything you want to know about PAN card for NRIs

If NRI has a taxable income, then it is mandatory for him/her to have PAN card. As per the latest rule of SEBI, if NRI is not having PAN card he cannot do share trading by depository or broker.

Also, the card is compulsory for NRI if he/she wants to invest in mutual funds in India. If NRI wishes to purchase some land or property in India then also it is mandatory to have PAN card issue by the Government of India.

Following are the steps for application of PAN card:

• First visit the site http://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/ 
• Form 49AA (link given in the above site). A qualified financial investor should male application through depositor participant only.
• Once the online filling of form is done and submitted, a confirmation screen will appear and complete date filled will be showcased. Any changes to be made in the application can be done after editing it and then submitting it afterwards.
• Once you hit submit button, you will get online acknowledgement receipt. It is better to take print of this receipt for future record.
• Paste the two recent passport size photographs in space provided in acknowledge. See to it that the specifications meet the requirements laid down by IT department of India.
• The signature made or thumb impression embossed should be done in specific box only. Failing to this your application will be rejected.
• Attach necessary document along with application like 2 color photographs with white background, demand draft etc.

Procedure for making payment:

If you have any communication address in India then that can also be provided but for some payment
Processing fee should be paid along with service tax Payment can be made in any form – debit card, credit card, Demand draft, net banking except cash deposit.

If communication is outside India, then payment can be made only by debit/credit card or Demand draft should be drawn in favor of NSDL- PAN, payable at Mumbai (Mention application number on the reverse of Demand draft.)

Amount of 962 INR has to be paid – and this comprises of application fee, tax and postage.
Only 99 specific countries as mentioned in the site can avail this service.

The acknowledgement, demand draft if any and proofs should reach NSDL within 15 days from the date of online application. Applications received with demand draft or cheque as mode of payment shall be processed only on receipt of relevant proofs and realization of payment.

Some of Do’s and Don’ts while filling online application

Do’s
Fill the application using blank ink and fill it in block letters.
Signature should be made in the given box only and not on the photograph.
See that correct AO code is given
See that name given on POI and POA should match the name given in the application
If applicant is minor then his/her representative should also submit POA and POI

Don’ts
Do not overwrite or make corrections in the application form
Photographs are not to be attached using pins or staples
After signing, do not write place or date underneath the sign
Do not apply for PAN card, if you already have one

How to apply for pan card from United Arab Emirates

Permanent Account Number or PAN card is unique 10 digit identity number that is allotted to each and every tax payer by Income tax department under the supervision of Central Board of Direct taxes. It serves as an important identity proof in all government and non-government departments and has to be presented to banks and other institutions as your proof of identity.

There are certain set of guidelines for applying pan card and these must be followed by every person who applying it. Also, there are certain set of documents that are to be presented as proof while applying it.

For person from United Arab Emirate (UAE), referred as NRI below are steps that are to be followed while applying Pan card:

• An application through Form 49AA must be made in case of new Pan card and in case they have to apply for any correction in Pan card or reprint of Pan card in prescribed format, that is same for all Indians and NRIs. All these forms can be filled and submitted online through websites – UTIITSL and NSDL. An acknowledgement copy with 15 digit number on submitting the form is retrieved and a copy of this is sent to the designated address along with other documents.
• Two recent photographs are needed and are to be pasted in the space provided in the acknowledgement form and a copy of passport of bank statement of UAE, copy of Non Resident Rupee (NRE) and bank account statements reflecting at least two transactions in six months are duly to be submitted after attesting them.
• The signed form along with all the above stated documents should reach the designated address within 15 days of online application. If the payment is made by demand draft, the pan card is issued when the payment is realized and then transmitted to the communication address – be it residential or office, if they do not have any Indian address of their own.
• If the communication address provided by UAE applicant is within India, the fees are Rs. 107 and if it is outside India, the fee is Rs. 989. This fee is inclusive of the application fees and dispatch amount.
• In case of online application, the fees may be paid via debit/credit card or via Net banking. Demand draft favoring the UTIITSL and NSDL can be dispatched along with the documents and form.
• Even through any Company they can apply for Pan – Company can be any private or government but the charges of private company are higher and the services provided by them are excellent.
• In case they make online application, person from UAE will have to send two colored photographs affixed on duly signed hard copy of application or on part of application or on some contents of application. In case all the copies of applications are made online then photographs and signatures will be required by the service provider companies via post or couriers through semi online service.
• The delivery of the Pan card by such a person can be transpired in India and for that he has to have eligible proof of local address of India.
• NRI has the provision to keep and maintain more than one Pan card of the same Pan No.  For more info:- Alankit Group Dubai