Apply PAN Card Online

A Permanent Account Number or PAN is a ten-character alphanumeric identifier, issued in the form of a laminated “PAN card” or “E-PAN” by the Indian Income Tax Department, to any “person” who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application.

Any citizen can apply for PAN voluntarily by furnishing valid documents. All existing people or taxpayers or assessees who are required to file a return of income, even on behalf of others, must have a PAN. Any person, who intends to enter into economic or financial transactions where quoting PAN is mandatory, must also have a PAN.

e-PAN is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic form and it is a valid proof of allotment of PAN.

Yes, it is compulsory to quote PAN on return of income.

PAN card once issued is valid for a lifetime.

Permanent Account Number (PAN), as the name suggests, is a permanent number and does not change. However, if you have changed the address, then such changes must be intimated to Income Tax Department (ITD) so that the PAN database of ITD can be updated.

Yes, as per the procedure prescribed by Income Tax Department, third-party verification may be conducted to verify the identity and address of PAN applicants along with the genuineness of documents submitted by them during PAN application. If found fake, the Income Tax Department may take suitable action.

Yes, it is mandatory for the applicants to mention either their “Telephone number” or valid “e-mail ID” so that they can be contacted in case of any discrepancy in the application and/or for receiving PAN through e-mail.

Yes. It is mandatory to mention a valid e-mail ID in the PAN application form to receive e-PAN.

Yes, as per Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act states that every person who has PAN as on July 1, 2017, is required to link his/her PAN with his/her Aadhaar number. Section 139AA also requires mandatory quoting of Aadhaar while applying for new PAN and also while filing the return.

​If your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar, then the PAN will become inoperative. An individual having an inoperative PAN will not be able to conduct financial transactions wherever quoting it is mandatory. However, the person can reactivate his PAN by subsequently intimating his Aadhaar to the Department.

You can verify the details of your PAN card on the Income-tax Portal by choosing the option “Verify Your PAN”

No. There are no additional charges for applying for PAN online.

Yes. Individual applicants including Female applicants (irrespective of their marital status), should write only their father’s name in the PAN application form.

Yes. If an applicant is having only a mother as a single parent and wishes to apply for PAN by furnishing the name of mother only, then the applicant has to mandatorily tick the relevant box in the application form and mention only mother’s name in the Mother’s Name field. Also, the applicant should tick the box for printing mother’s name on the PAN card. Thus, in such a case, the father’s name should not be filled in the application form.

You have to submit the following documents with the application form:

1. Proof of identity (POI)
2. Proof of address (POA)
3. Proof of date of birth (PODB) (applicable only for Individual & HUF status of the applicant.)

In such cases, the Left-Hand Thumb Impression (preferably in black ink) of the applicant should be taken on the PAN application form at the place meant for signature. This should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.

Yes, you can make corrections or changes to the PAN card data by making proper applications and paying the requisite fees to the Income Tax Department.

Yes, you can either reprint the PAN card or else apply for correction/changes in the PAN card and then get another copy of the PAN card.

No. It is not necessary to submit documentary proof in support of any change in the “Gender” field in the PAN Change Request application.

You may fill and submit the PAN Change Request application form by mentioning the PAN which you are using currently on top of the form. All other PAN/s inadvertently allotted to you should be mentioned in the form and the corresponding PAN card copy/s should be submitted for cancellation along with the form.

If you wish to cancel/ surrender your PAN (which you are currently using), then you need to visit your local Income Tax Assessing Officer with a request letter to cancel/ surrender your PAN.

Application for allotment of New PAN for domestic companies who have not yet allotted any PAN can be submitted online using Digital Signature Certificate only.

Form 49A is an application for allotment of PAN, it is used when the applicant has never applied for a PAN or does not have PAN allotted to him.

Form 49A is an application for the Application for allotment of PAN of foreign citizens, it is used when the foreign applicant has never applied for a PAN or does not have PAN allotted to him.

Normally 10-15 days are required to process the application if the application is found to be in order.

Yes, you can track the PAN Application status with the tracking number provided after the application

Income-tax Dept. has launched a new functionality on the e-filing portal which allots a PAN to the assessee on basis of his Aadhaar Number. This facility can be used by an assessee only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

• He has never been allotted a PAN;
• His mobile number is linked with his Aadhaar number;
• His complete date of birth is available on the Aadhaar card; and
• He should not be a minor on the date of application for PAN

You can submit your online application, duly signed and photo affixed along with supporting documents to the below address:

INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT
(Managed by 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