How to Apply for PAN Card Registration?

December 1, 2016

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Required for all individuals and business types engaged in financial transactions.

PAN CARD REGISTRATION

Permanent Account Number(PAN) is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted by the Income Tax Department. PAN is mandatory for financial transactions such as receiving taxable salary or professional fees, sale or purchase of assets above specified limits, buy mutual funds and many more. By the statements put forth on pancardseva.co.in, the primary objective of PAN is to use a unique identification key to track financial transactions that might have a taxable component to prevent tax evasion. The PAN number remains unaffected by change of address throughout change-of-address-online.com.

ADVANTAGE

As an ID proof, the PAN card is sure, dependable, nationally recognized and unchanging.

PAN Card is valid for the lifetime and requires no renewal. The PAN card carries your photograph, name and address. Hence it serves as a nationally accepted proof of identity.

With a valid PAN card, you can easily enter into different financial transactions. You can obtain landline and cell phone connection; you can open demat account; you can buy and sell property and share and much more.

If you are NRI, you can easily buy property or engage in business in India with the help of your PAN card without filing tax returns.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PAN CARD REGISTRATION

Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card
Proof of Date of Birth
Passport size photograph
Copy of Address Proof (Telephone Bill/Electricity Bill)
Certificate of incorporation (In case of Company)
Partnership Deed (In case of Partnership)

FAQ

What is the utility of PAN?

PAN enables the department to link all transactions of the assessee with the department. These transactions include tax payments, TDS/TCS credits, returns of income, specified transactions, correspondence and so on. It facilitates easy retrieval of information of assessee and matching of various investments, borrowings and other business activities of assessee.

Why is it necessary to have PAN?

It is mandatory to quote PAN on return of income, all correspondence with any income tax authority. Since 1 January 2005 it has become mandatory to quote PAN on challans for any payments due to Income Tax Department.

Who can apply for a PAN card?

Individual Indian Citizens residing in India can apply online for a PAN Card. It is advised that people over 18 years of age should have a PAN card. All taxpayers who are required to furnish a return of income must have PAN Card. Individuals who intend to enter into economic or financial transactions must have a PAN Card.

Can I obtain or use more than one PAN card?

No, obtaining/possessing more than one PAN card is against the law and may attract a penalty up to Rs10,000. If you have more than one PAN, you should surrender.