What Is Required To Apply For A Pan Card

By Wanda Rosner


There are numerous instances when people are required to disclose their permanent account number among which include; during the purchase or sell of immovable assets, when applying for credit card and when depositing money to a bank account. Some restaurants, hotels, trip advisors and phone installers also require people to disclose their pan cards before paying their bills. When applying for a pan card, people are supposed to submit various documents.

One main document required when applying for a pan card is your photograph. The approved photo size should be 3.5 cm long by 2.5 cm width. It is supposed to be of a decent color that gives clear visibility of your face. Applicants are advised to attach this photo in the given space within the given application form.

Copies of matriculation or school leaving certificates are other essential documents. In case you lack these two documents, you can attach copies of any other certificates that were issued by a recognized education organization. The use of these documents is to help the tax department proof the education levels of the applicants.

When applying for the permanent account number, you would also be required to attach copies of your broadband connection, landline telephone, consumer connection or utility bill cards. It is also advisable for applicants to attach their credit card statements, bank statement or even depository account statement. The reason behind the tax department requesting for these documents is to ensure that they can easily verify the address of such applicants.

The tax department would also require applicants to proof their date of birth through attaching a copy of their birth certificate. This certificate should have been issued by a Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue such certificates. If you do not have this certificate, you may also have to attach a copy of your marriage certificate or domicile certificate or a driving license.

Applicants would also have to attach a copy of their elector photo card or ration card that is printed with their photo. One may also have to affix a copy of one of their identity cards or passport that was issued by an approved legal institution. These documents are required to help the tax department have an easy time when trying to prove the identity of the applicant.

It is also important to put your signature within the given box in the application. The signature is supposed to be a print of your left thumb and not any other finger. Sometimes, some people may be tempted to apply two or more pan cards with their personal plans. However, when you put a print of your left thumb within this application form, the tax department would keep your information to make sure that you can never apply for another card.

Applicants are also required to pay certain fees to cater for the processing of the pan card. The income tax department requires applicants to pay through a demand draft, credit card, net banking, cheque or debit card. After the payment, the applicant is supposed to mention the acknowledgement number on the backside of the demand draft or cheque.




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