Permanent Account Number (PAN)

PAN Registration in India

With effect from April 08, 2012, PAN applications are required to be furnished in the new forms prescribed by ITD. Indian citizens will have to submit their ‘Application for allotment of new PAN’ in revised Form 49A only. Foreign citizens will have to submit their ‘Application for allotment of new PAN’ in newly notified Form 49AA only.

For New PAN applications, in case of Individual and HUF applicants if Address for Communication is selected as Office, then Proof of Office Address along with Proof of residential address is to be submitted to Protean w.e.f. applications made on and after 1st November 2009.

As per RBI guidelines, the entities making e-commerce transactions are required to provide PIN (Personal Identification Number) while executing an online transaction. Accordingly, before making payment for online PAN/TAN applications using credit/debit card, please ensure that the PIN is obtained from your respective Banks.

Application for allotment of New PAN (Form 49A) – applicable for Citizens of India

• This form should be used when the applicant has never applied for a PAN or does not have PAN allotted to him. An applicant can visit Income Tax Department (ITD) website to find whether a PAN has been allotted to him or not.

Reprint of PAN Card

This application should be used when PAN has already been allotted to the applicant but applicant requires a PAN card. A new PAN card bearing the same PAN details is issued to the applicant.

• PAN applicants can now apply online for Reprint of PAN card (only when there is no change required in data). This facility is only available for those PAN holders whose latest PAN application was processed through Protean and / or e-Filing portal of Income Tax Department. Option for update of PAN details will not be available through this facility.
• If the communication address of an applicant as per latest records available with Protean is an Indian address, then applicant needs to make an online fee payment of ₹50 (inclusive of taxes) and if it is a foreign address, then payment of ₹959 (inclusive of taxes) has to be made by the applicant.
• There is no requirement of submitting any application form along with supporting documents for processing this PAN card reprint request.

Documentation for PAN Registration

• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India, or
• Copy of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued by Government of India, or
• Copy of Bank account statement in the country of residence, or
• Copy of Non-resident External (NRE) bank account statement in India, or
• Copy of Certificate of Residence in India or Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities, or
• Copy of Registration certificate issued by the Foreigner's Registration Office showing Indian address, or
• Copy of Visa granted & Copy of appointment letter or contract from Indian Company & Certificate (in original) of Indian address issued by the employer.