How to Apply for a PAN Card Online in India?
PAN or Permanent Account Number is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax (IT) Department of India. It serves as identity proof and is essential for most tax-related and financial purposes. You can apply for a PAN card both online and offline. Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to apply for a PAN card online through the Protean eGov Technologies or UTIITSL website and offline using Form 49A and 49AA. Read on!
Ways to Apply for a PAN Card
PAN card online application can be submitted through the following websites:
- Protean eGov Technologies (formerly NSDL)
- UTIITSL
You can also request for reprints or changes in PAN card data through these websites. Indian citizens – both residents and non-residents – are required to fill up Form 49A for submitting their PAN card application form while non-citizens have to use Form 49AA. However, please note that a qualified foreign investor (QFI) can only apply for a PAN using Form 49AA through a depository participant.
You can also apply for a PAN card offline by submitting the application form and required documents to Protean eGov Technologies’ office. The fee to apply for a new PAN card has to be paid through a demand draft. The demand draft must be sent along with the application form and the supporting documents.
How to Apply for a PAN Card Online?
You can apply for a PAN card online through the official website of Protean eGov Technologies and UTIITSL. First, let’s see how to apply for a PAN card through the Protean eGov Technologies website:
1. Apply for PAN Card Online through Protean eGov Technologies (Formerly NSDL)
You can apply for a PAN card online through the NSDL website. Follow these steps:
- Step 1: Online PAN Application
Go to the official portal of Protean eGov Technologies to complete your PAN card application process.
- Step 2: Select ‘Application Type’
Choose the appropriate taxpayer category. Next, click on the dropdown menu under ‘Category’. Choose the appropriate option under which you want to apply: Individuals, Body of Individuals or Association of Persons, Limited Liability Partnerships, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Government, Artificial Judicial Person, Local Authority, Firm,or Trust
- Step 3: Choose the Category
Next, click on the dropdown menu under ‘Category’. Choose the appropriate option under which you want to apply: Individuals, Body of Individuals or Association of Persons, Limited Liability Partnerships, Hindu Undivided Family, Government, Artificial Judicial Person, Local Authority, Firm or Trust.
- Step 4: Fill Personal Details
Fill out personal details, such as title, name, date of birth (DOB), mobile number, and email ID. Here is a list of mandatory fields that you must fill on your PAN card online application form.
• Title
• Last name or surname
• First name
• Middle name
• Date of birth
• Email ID
• Mobile number
Check the terms and conditions box and enter the Captcha code. Hit ‘Submit’.
- Step 5: Enter OTP
Enter the token number that you have received. Now, tap on ‘Continue with PAN application form’ and fill up the mandatory fields.
- Step 6: Upload Relevant Documents.
You can submit the required documents digitally through e-KYC and provide your e-sign, or submit the signed documents offline. Tick boxes next to the documents you would submit as proof of date of birth, identity and address. Read and confirm the declaration along with the place and date of the application and submit the document. Click on ‘Proceed’.
- Step 7: Make Payment
Now, pay the processing fee. You will be charged ₹93 if your communication address is within India and you will be charged ₹864 (without GST) if your registered address is outside India. You can make the payment for your online PAN application through net banking, debit cards or credit cards. You may also opt for a demand draft.
- Step 8: Courier the Documents
Take a printout of the acknowledgement slip. Attach two recent photos and send them with all relevant documents to Protean via courier within 15 days of submitting the online application. Protean will start processing your application for the PAN card as soon as it receives your documents.
2. Apply for PAN Card Online Through UTIITSL Website
Here are the steps for new PAN card application on the official website of UTIITSL:
1. Step 1: Visit the official portal of UTIITSL.
2. Step 2: Hover the cursor on ‘PAN Card Services’. From the dropdown, select ‘Apply PAN card’
3. Step 3: Select ‘PAN Card for Indian Citizen/NRI’ or ‘PAN card as Foreign Citizen’
4. Step 4: A new window will open. Click on ‘Apply for New PAN Card (Form 49A)’. Choose ‘Digital Mode’ and eSign Mode. Select ‘Status of Applicant’ and ‘PAN Card Mode’ to either get an ePAN card or both ePAN and a physical copy.
5. Step 5: A new window will open. Choose ‘Digital Mode’ and ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC option’. Scroll down and click on ‘Both physical PAN Card and e-PAN’ or ‘e-PAN only, No physical PAN Card will be dispatched’.
6. Step 6: Review the provided data and tap on ‘Submit’. You will be provided with a Reference number. Note it and click on ‘Ok’.
7. Step 7: Fill out the personal information and Aadhar card number. Click on ‘Next Step’.
8. Step 8: Proceed for paying the charges by clicking on ‘Make Payment’. You can choose either the BillDesk or PayU India payment gateway. Pay the charges through debit card, credit card or net banking.
9. Step 9: Once the payment is complete, take a printout of the acknowledgement slip. Attach two recent photographs, provide a signature and send it to the Income Tax Department with address and identity proof documents within 15 days.
You will receive the number in your registered number as the verification process is over. However, the card might take up to 20 business days to reach your address. You can also apply for a PAN card offline. In the next section, you will learn how to do so in easy steps.
There are TIN facilitation centres and PAN service centres in every major city of India, where you can apply for a PAN card. You will have to submit a PAN application form along with the required documents and fees.
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How to Apply for a PAN Card Offline?
- Step 1: Collect a PAN card application from a PAN centre, a TIN facilitation centre, or a vendor offering such forms. Please note that Indian citizens would need to apply through Form 49A while non-citizens would need to use 49AA
- Step 2: Read all instructions given on the form. Next, fill out this form in block letters (in black ink).
- Step 3: Affix two recent colour photographs with white background (3.5 x 2.5 cm). Sign across these photographs so that part of it is on the white paper.
- Step 4: If you are an Indian citizen, you will have to pay ₹110 (including Goods and Services Taxes) as processing fee via debit card, credit card, net banking, or demand draft. If you are a non-citizen, with a communication address outside India, you have to pay ₹1,020 (including Goods and Services Taxes). Foreign residents can only pay via credit card, debit card, or demand draft payable at Mumbai.
- Step 5: Send your identity proof, address proof, demand draft, if applicable, and the completed form to the Income-Tax PAN Services unit at the following address:
- NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, 5th floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411016
How to Apply for a Duplicate PAN Card in Case You Lost your PAN Card?
If you lose your PAN card or wish to change the details mentioned on the card, you can submit a request to get a new PAN card. You can easily apply for a new PAN card on the TIN-NSDL website. Here are the steps you can follow:
If you wish to apply for a new PAN card on the TIN-NSDL website, follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Click on the official website of TIN-NSDL.
- Step 2: Click on the ‘PAN’ tab under the ‘Services’ section.
- Step 3: Scroll down to the “Change/Correction in PAN Data” section and click on ‘Apply’.
- Step 4: Select ‘changes or correction in existing PAN data/reprint of PAN card (no changes in existing PAN data)’ from the drop-down menu.
- Step 5: Enter your PAN card’s details and click on ‘Submit’.
- Step 6: You will be issued a token number for your application. Click on ‘continue with PAN application form’ to complete the process.
- Step 7: You will be required to submit the requisite documents via an offline or online mode.
- Step 8: After submitting the form, you will be redirected to the payment page.
- Step 9: You will receive an acknowledgement slip upon successful payment.
You can submit digital copies of the required documents online. If you wish to submit the documents offline, you have to take a printout of the acknowledgement slip. Attach the necessary documents to the slip along with an application form for PAN change and send it to this address:
- Address: NSDL e-Gov at Income Tax PAN Services Unit, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, 5th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411 016
How to Apply for a Reprint or Change in Details of Your Pan Card Online on UTIITSL Website
- Step 1: Visit the online portal of UTIITSL.
- Step 2: Consider selecting whether you want both a physical copy of PAN and e-PAN or just an e-PAN.
- Step 3: Select the ‘reprint PAN card’ option. After this, a new page will open. Here you should select the option to reprint your PAN card.
- Step 4: Fill up all the mandatory details and click submit.
When Can You Apply for a Reprint of Your PAN Card
Here are some of the situations when you should apply for an instant PAN card:
- Your PAN card has been damaged requiring you to replace it.
- You have lost or misplaced your PAN card.
- Your PAN card was stolen.
- You want to change or correct some of the information on your original PAN card.
How to Apply for a PAN Card for a Company?
Like individuals living and working in India, every business must also possess a PAN card. In addition, businesses that generate profit from outside our country but are registered in India or have an office here, must have a PAN card. This is because every organisation and individual must quote their PAN for any tax-related activity.
Here is how a company can register for a PAN card online.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of Protean eGov Technologies and open Form 49A from its drop-down menu.
- Step 2: Go to Application Type and select the form listed under ″firm″.
- Step 3: Type in all the required information in the mandatory fields. This includes the company name, date of application, etc.
- Step 4: Enter the company registration number, income details and communication address.
- Step 5: Enter the Assessing Officer Code (AO Code). You can search for it in the Protean eGov website’s AO code search panel.
- Step 6: Upload scanned copies of the required documents and pay the necessary fees.
- Step 7: After completing the above steps correctly, you will receive an acknowledgement number. This will help track the details of your PAN card.
- Step 8: Finally, you are required to send a signed acknowledgement form to Protean eGov Technologies’ head office within 15 days of submitting your application.
What Is the Eligibility Criteria for a PAN card?
As per Section 139A of the I-T Act, 1961, every individual or organisation must have a PAN card, provided they fall in the taxable bracket. The following are some important criteria for having a PAN Card:
- A business owner with more than ₹5 lakh annual turnover
- Any company be it a sole proprietorship, AOP/BOI, LLP, etc.
- Any person who falls in the taxable bracket
- Every HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) whose family head is a signatory
- Any charitable organisation, association, or trust
To know more about the PAN card eligibility criteria for Indians and foreigners, click here.
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Documents Required for PAN Application
The mandatory documents required to apply for a PAN card may be different for different taxpaying entities. The following table highlights the important documents that each category of taxpayer must submit along with their PAN card application:
| Tax Paying Entity | List of Documents |
| Individual | Identity proof, address proof, and date of birth proof |
| Association of Persons (AOP) | A registration certificate number or agreement copy issued by the charity commissioner or the registrar of a co-operative society |
| Companies | A registration certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies |
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | Partnership deed and registration certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies |
| Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) | An affidavit that is issued by a family head (karta) stating the details of all coparceners (i.e. each inheritor of the undivided estate) |
| Trusts | A registration certificate number issued by a charity commissioner |
| Foreign applicants | Copy of passport, address proof, and documents establishing the applicant’s identity, such as, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card |
Documents Required for Individual
To establish their identity, address, and date of birth, an individual can furnish any of the following documents:
1. Identity Proof
- Aadhaar card
- Elector’s photo identity card
- Driving license
- Passport
- Ration card
- Arm’s license
- Pensioner card
- Central Government Health Scheme Card
- Certificate of identity in original signed by a Member of Parliament
- Original bank certificate
2. Address Proof
- Aadhaar
- Elector’s photo identity card
- Driving license
- Passport
- Passport of spouse
- Post office passbook
- Most recent property tax assessment order
- Domicile certificate
- Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central or State Government
- Property registration document
3. Birth Proof
- Aadhaar
- Driving License
- Matriculation certificate
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Elector’s photo identity card
- Government-issued photo identity card
- Domicile certificate
- Pension payment order
- Central Government Health Scheme card
- Marriage certificate
Documents Required for Foreigners Who Want to Apply for PAN
A foreigner, who wants to work in India, start a company in India, or launch an Indian subsidiary, can also obtain an Indian PAN card by providing the following documents:
1. Identity Proof
- A photocopy of Passport
- A photocopy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by the Government of India
- A photocopy of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card issued by the Government of India
- A copy of Taxpayer Identification Number or other national or citizenship identification number, which has been duly attested by an “Apostille” (where applicable) or by an Indian Embassy/High Commission/Indian Consulate in the applicant’s country of residence
2. Address Proof
- A copy of their Passport
- A copy of their PIO card issued by the Government of India
- A copy of their OCI Card issued by the Government of India
- A copy of their Taxpayer Identification Number or other national or citizenship identification number that has been duly attested by an “Apostille” (where applicable) or by an Indian Embassy, High Commission, or Indian Consulate where the applicant currently resides
- A statement of a bank account they hold in their country of residence
- A statement of a non-resident external bank account that they have in India
- A copy of their certificate of residence in India or a residential permit received from a State Police Authority in India
- A copy of the registration certificate issued by the Foreigner’s Registration Office validating their Indian address
A foreign employee in India must also provide a copy of the letter of appointment or contract issued by their employer. The employer must also provide and attest the Indian address of the employee. The employee must also submit a copy of their visa.
Who Can Apply for a PAN Card?
- Indian citizens
- Non-citizens
- Hindu Undivided Families
- Minors
- Mentally disabled individuals
- Partnership firms
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Companies
- Trusts
- Local authorities
- Association of persons
- Artificial judicial person
Fee Charged for PAN Card
An individual can pay the processing fee through net banking or by using your debit/credit card. They can also draw a demand draft in favour of Protean-PAN. A foreign entity can make the payment only through debit card, credit card, or a demand draft payable in Mumbai.
- The charge for physical PAN card applications from an Indian address is ₹107 (including GST).
- The charges levied on PAN card applications for a foreign communication address is Rs. 1,020 (including GST).
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Things To Consider While Applying For a New PAN Card
- The personal details furnished must be accurate and up-to-date.
- To apply for a While Form 49A is required for communication addresses within India, Form 49AA must be used by anyone whose communication address is outside India
- Make sure that the provided email ID and phone number is accurate and active.
- One cannot apply for more than one PAN card.
- While applying for a PAN card, your name must not carry any salutation like Mr/Miss/Mrs/Dr.
- Only submit documents that are relevant.
- Fill your form in English and the local language that you used at the time of enrollment.
- Consider filing the form in capital letters only.
Final Word
The PAN card document that may be needed to carry out basic tax and financial transactions. A PAN may also be necessary to get a loan, a job, or even to purchase a mutual fund. Therefore, if you don’t have a PAN card yet, you must immediately apply for a PAN Card.
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FAQs
You can use the 15-digit acknowledgement number to track your PAN card’s status on NSDL or UTIITSL. To track the status on NSDL, visit the official website, click on ‘Track your PAN’ and enter this number. Then, fill in the CAPTCHA code and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
No, the Finance Act (No. 2) 2019 stipulates situations where a person may furnish his/her Aadhaar number in place of PAN for high-value transactions. A person who has an Aadhaar card but no PAN and those who have linked Aadhaar number with PAN may use these documents interchangeably.
Section 139AA stipulates that any person with a PAN who is eligible for an Aadhaar card needs to submit his/her Aadhaar number to the IT Department. If such persons fail to do so within the deadline, their PAN will become inoperable. This would result in them being liable for consequences of not furnishing PAN under Rule 114AAA (2).
You can download an e-PAN card from the NSDL or the UTIITSL portal. Those who have applied for a new PAN card can download the e-PAN using their acknowledgement number and email/mobile number. Those who already have a PAN card can download the e-PAN using their PAN and date of birth.
In case an individual loses his/her PAN card, one can apply for a reissue of PAN by visiting the • • NSDL website. Here are the steps to follow:
• Visit NSDL’s website.
• Click on “Apply Now” under the option “Reprint of PAN Card.”
• Choose “Apply Now” or “Registered User” in case you are an NSDL registered member.
• If you are a registered user, enter your Temporary Token Number, email ID, phone number, date of birth and a CAPTCHA code. Now, click on “Submit.”
• New users can add details such as name, date of birth, application type, category etc., under the “apply online” option.
• Once done, type in the CAPTCHA code and click on “submit.”
• A token number will appear on the screen. Note it down for future references.
• Now, apply for the reprint of your PAN card online from the same page by entering essential details.
• You will receive your PAN card via mail or post.
No person is allowed to own more than one PAN card. If found, such persons will be liable to pay a Rs. 10,000 penalty under Section 272B of the Income Tax Act for owning multiple PAN cards. If you have more than one PAN card, you should surrender the additional PAN cards.
Follow these steps given below to make corrections to your PAN card:
• Visit the NSDL website and fill out the PAN Card correction online application form.
• Go through the instructions carefully and pay the applicable fee.
• After the application and payment have been accepted, send the necessary supporting documents via courier or post.
To successfully apply for a PAN card, an Indian citizen needs to pay a fee of Rs. 93. The application fees can be paid through debit card, credit card, Net Banking, or Demand Draft. However, before making any payment, one must consider going through PAN guidelines thoroughly and leave no room for mistakes.
No, no individual can possess multiple PAN cards. As per Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, a person possessing more than one Permanent Account Number will need to pay a penalty of Rs. 10,000.
Yes, foreign citizens can apply for a PAN card from the NSDL website. However, they might consider going through the application process and the list of documents necessary for the issuance of PAN. Some of the basic documents a foreign citizen must furnish during PAN application are a passport copy, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, etc.
Yes, as per Section 160 of the IT Act, 1961, a minor can also apply for a PAN card. Minors should mandatorily have a PAN card if they are made nominees for a property. In such cases, the parents of the minor have to apply for them on their behalf with the 49A form.
Your PAN card is valid for a lifetime. Unlike some government documents, you are not required to renew it again. However, in case you need to change or update details on your PAN, you can go through the official website.
You can apply for reprinting of your PAN card under the following circumstances:
• You already have a PAN card, but it has been damaged due to some reason
• There are certain corrections or updates regarding PAN details
• You have lost or misplaced your card
Once your PAN card application gets approved, it usually takes around two weeks for the authorities to post it to the address mentioned on your application. You can also track the delivery status of your card on the NSDL or UTIITSL portal or through India Post’s tracking website.
