Wednesday 9 May 2012

How to make pan card - Guidelines


Online Application for New PAN (Form 49A)
Guidelines

(Please click here for Guidelines in Hindi language)
(a)An applicant will fill Form 49A online and submit the form.
(b)If there are any errors, rectify them and re-submit the form.
(c)A confirmation screen with all the data filled by the applicant will be displayed.
(d)The applicant may either edit or confirm the same.
(e)On confirmation, an acknowledgement will be displayed. The acknowledgement will contain
a unique 15-digit acknowledgement number.
(f)The applicant is requested to save and print this acknowledgement.
(g)'Individual' applicants should affix two recent colour photographs with white background
(size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the space provided in the acknowledgement. The photographs
 should not be stapled or clipped to the acknowledgement. The clarity of image on PAN 
card will depend on the quality and clarity  of photograph affixed on the acknowledgement.
(h)Signature / Left Thumb Impression should only be within the box provided in the
acknowledgement.The signature should not be on the photograph affixed on right 
side of the form. In case of applicants other than 'Individuals', the authorized signatory 
shall sign the acknowledgement and affix the appropriate seal or stamp. The signature 
should not be on photograph. If there is any mark on photograph such that it 
hinders the clear visibility of the face of the applicant, the application will not be
accepted. 
Signature / Left hand thumb impression should be provided across the photo affixed
on the left side of the form in such a manner that portion of signature/impression is on 
photo as well as on acknowledgement.
(i)Thumb impression, if used, should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a
Gazetted Officer  under official seal and stamp.
(j)If communication Address is within India
(a). The fee for processing PAN application is  96.00 (  85.00 + 12.36% service tax).
(b). Payment can be made either by
 - Demand Draft
 - Cheque
 - Credit Card / Debit Card
 - Net Banking
(c) If any of addresses i.e. office address or residential address is a foreign address,
the payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai.
(k)If communication Address is outside India
(a). The fee for processing PAN application is  962.00
[ (Application fee  85.00 + Dispatch Charges  771.00) + 12.36% service tax].
(b). Payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai.
(c). At present the facility for dispatch of PAN cards outside India is available for a
select list of countriesApplicants from other countries may contact NSDL at the 
contact details given in point (v) below.
This point is not applicable if applicant is providing the representative assessee 
details in the point no.14 of application form
(l)Demand draft and cheque should be drawn in favour of 'NSDL - PAN'.
(m)Demand draft shall be payable at Mumbai and the acknowledgement
number should bementioned on the reverse of the demand draft.
(n)Applicants making payment by cheque shall deposit a local cheque
(drawn on any bank)with any HDFC Bank branch across the country
 (except Dahej). The applicant shall mention NSDLPAN on the deposit slip.
 List of HDFC Bank Branches.
(o)Credit card / Debit card / Net banking payment
Applicants making credit card / debit card payment will be charged 
an additional surcharge of  5.00 by  the bank providing payment 
gateway facility.
Applicants making payment through Net Banking facility will be charged 
an additional surcharge of  4.00 + service tax for payment gateway facility.
On successful credit card / debit card / net banking payment acknowledgement will be
 displayed. Applicant shall save and print the acknowledgement and send to NSDL 
as mentioned in point (p) & (q) below.
(p)The acknowledgement duly signed, affixed with photograph (in case of 'Individuals')
alongwith Demand Draft,  if any, and proof of identity (name in the application should be 
same as in the proof of identity) & proof of address (Individuals, HUFs, Body of Individuals, 
Association of Persons & Artificial Juridical Person should  provide proof of address of
 residence stated in the application) as specified in the application form is to be sent to
 NSDL at 'Income Tax PAN Services Unit, National Securities Depository Limited, 
3rd floor, Sapphire Chambers, Near Baner Telephone Exchange, Baner, 
Pune - 411045'.
(q)Super scribe the envelope with 'APPLICATION FOR PAN - Acknowledgement Number'
 (e.g. 'APPLICATION FOR PAN - 881010100000097').
(r)Your acknowledgement, Demand Draft, if any, and proofs, should reach NSDL within
15 days from the date of online application.
(s)Applications received with demand draft or cheque as mode of payment shall be processed
 only on receipt of relevant proofs and realization of payment.
(t)For more information
- Call TIN Call Centre at 020 - 27218080; Fax: 020 - 27218081
- e-mail us at: tininfo@nsdl.co.in mailto:tininfo@nsdl.co.in
- SMS NSDLPAN <space> Acknowledgement No. & send to 57575 to obtain
application status.- Write to: INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT 
(Managed by National Securities Depository Limited), 
3rd floor, Sapphire Chambers,
 Near Baner Telephone Exchange, Baner, Pune - 411045

Click here for detailed Instructions for filling form49A.     
(Please click here for Instructions in Hindi  language)



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