I wish to apply for Permanent Account Number

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I am a Resident Individual and I wish to Apply for PAN

  1. Down load Form 49A from here or from Income tax site.
  2. Fill in particulars relating to your:
    1. Name
    1. Date of birth
    1. Father’s name
    1. Address (Residence and Office if any)
    1. Aadhar number (if allotted)
    1. If you are having any income – nature of income, ie, whether salary, house property (rental income), business or professional income, capital gains or other sources (interest and others), else you may tick against ‘No income’.
  3. Affix 2 passport size photographs on top left (sign across this photo after pasting) and top right of the form.
  4. Attach self attested copy of any one of your id proof as prescribed :
    1. Voter card, Passport, Ration card, Driving licence
    1. School leaving/Matriculation certificate/Degree of recognized institution
    1. Electricity/Telephone bill/ Credit card/Depository/Bank passbook statement
  5. Attach self attested copy of any one of your address proof as prescribed :
    1. Voter card, Passport, Ration card, Driving licence
    1. Electricity/Telephone bill/ Credit card/Depository/Bank passbook statement (not more than 6 months old)
  6. Sign in black ink at 2 places : in the box on top right (below your photo) and at the end of the form in the box.
  7. Submit the filled form with attachments to any NSDL/USDL office nearest to your place. You will need to pay Rs 80 and will get an acknowledgement for deposit of your form.
  8. PAN card will be delivered to you in about a fortnight, and you  can view the PAN status anytime after submission of your application from NSDL site  (by inputting acknowledgement no. or your Name  and date of birth)  or USDL site (by inputting Application No., Coupon No. and Applicants name).
  9. If you are allotted a PAN, you can know your PAN anytime by putting your Name and Date of birth in Know pan section at Income Tax site.