Uses And Benefits Of PAN Card

A PAN card is a vital document for every individual and company. It is essential for our regular transactions and enables the Income Tax Department to track tax payables. Whether a person converts Indian rupees into a foreign currency, invests in the stock market, or buys a new house─ PAN is mandatory.  

Keep reading to explore the advantages of a PAN card!

Uses of a PAN Card

You will need a PAN card in the following cases:

Insurance premiums

According to the guidelines of the IT department, you will require a Permanent Account Number while paying an insurance premium of above Rs. 50,000 per annum.    

Phone connections

If you are opting for a new mobile or telephone connection, you will need a PAN card. You cannot avail a connection from the private cellular operators without having it. 

Cash deposits

PAN details are mandatory in case you are depositing cash of more than Rs. 50,000 (in one go). A bank has to report any large cash deposit to the RBI in order to prevent money laundering. 

Fixed deposits

If an individual invests more than Rs. 50,000 in a fixed deposit, he/she will require PAN. This is applicable since a bank deducts TDS on the interest amount of the fixed deposit.       

Loans

While applying for a loan, the lender (whether a bank or a financial institution) will ask for your PAN details. To get approval for your secured loan or unsecured loan, you will need a PAN card. 

Property

Renting, selling, or purchasing a property requires a PAN card as ID proof. When buying a property, both the seller and the buyer will require it for the sale deed and the other related sale procedures. 

Foreign exchange

When you convert Indian rupees into a foreign currency to travel abroad, you will need a PAN. A money exchange institution/bank/bureau will be checking it.

Identity proof

In India, PAN is widely accepted as an age or identity proof. You can use it while applying for a driving license, voter ID, electricity connection, and passport. 

Investments

You can create wealth through investments in securities. If you are investing above Rs. 50,000, you will have to submit PAN details. This applies to debentures, bonds, mutual funds, and equity shares. 

Buying jewellery

At the time of purchasing jewellery worth more than Rs. 5 lakh, an individual requires PAN.

Opting for a debit or credit card

It is mandatory to furnish Permanent Account Number while applying for a credit/debit card at a bank. You will not receive such cards without it. 

Selling or purchasing a motor vehicle

While selling or buying a motor vehicle of above Rs. 5 lakh, you will require a PAN card.

Income tax filing

All businesses and individuals who have taxable income must file income tax returns. While submitting an IT return, PAN is mandatory.        

Also Read: Simple Ways To Get PAN Card details by using PAN, Name And Date Of Birth

Additional Advantages of PAN

Some other PAN related benefits are as follows:

Tax deductions

A PAN card is essential for taxation purposes. If an individual or entity has not linked the bank account with Permanent Account Number and the yearly interest income on the savings account exceeds Rs. 10,000, the bank will subtract 30 percent TDS (not 10 percent).  

Business registration

While establishing an entity, for example, a firm or a company, you will require a PAN card. It helps a business to obtain a Tax Registration Number (TRN). 

Filing for a tax refund

Often, a TDS deduction from an individual’s income exceeds the actual TDS amount that he/she is supposed to give. For claiming the extra tax paid, people need to have their bank accounts linked with PAN. 

Demat account

A Permanent Account Number is mandatory for opening a Demat account. Such an account holds stocks in electronic form. 

Restaurant and hotel bills

A PAN card is required for restaurant or hotel bills of above Rs. 50,000.

Selling or buying of goods

Furnishing PAN is vital for the sale or purchase of goods or services worth above Rs. 2 lakh.

Banker’s cheque, pay order, and bank draft

A PAN card is essential for transactions exceeding Rs. 50,000 via banker’s cheque/pay order/bank draft.

Also Read: How To Generate PAN Within 48 Hours?

How does PAN Card benefit the Income Tax Department? 

Here are the benefits of PAN for the Income Tax Department:

• It helps the tax authority to track the monetary transactions of a company or an individual. An assessment of the tax liability minimises the possibility of tax evasion. 
• A Permanent Account Number is unique to a person or an entity. Even if a card gets stolen or lost or the address and name get changed, the number will be constant. Hence, misusing a card is difficult.
• It helps the tax authority to predict the entire tax revenue of the country.
• It is a crucial tool to decide the rate at which companies must be taxed depending on their incomes. 

Final Word 

The above-specified advantages and uses of a PAN card explain its necessity and applicability in our day-to-day financial transactions. An individual or entity cannot possess multiple PAN cards to avoid tax implications.     

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