How to apply for Pan Card Online

How to apply for Pan Card Online

Are you searching for How to apply for PAN Card online? Then you have arrived at right place. Here, we will try to answer your query step by step.

What is PAN

The fullform of PAN is Permanent Account Number. It is a unique number that is allotted to every tax payer in the country by income tax department. It is usually issued in the form of Laminated “PAN Card” or can also be obtained in the pdf file.

It is also issued to foreigners, such as investors, who possess a valid Visa. So, PAN does not serve as a citizenship proof, but it is used for filing income tax returns.

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Structure of a PAN

Here we have listed the whole structure of PAN below:

1. The PAN number consist of 10-character long alpha-numeric (alphabets and numbers) unique identification number. The structure of PAN is as follows:
2. The first five characters are letters (in upper case), Followed by four numerals and last character is alphabet.
3. The first, second and third characters forms a sequence of same alphabet from AAA to ZZZ.
4. The fourth character identifies the type of holder. Each holder type is different which is identified by various alphabets listed below:

A-   Association of persons

B-   Body of individuals

C-   Company

F- Firm

   G- Government

   H- Hindu undivided family

    L- Local authority

    J- Artificial Judicial person

    P- Individual or Person

    T- Trust

5. The fifth character of the PAN is first letter of either of the following:

The surname of the individual.

Of the name of entity, trust,or organization.

6. The last digit is the alphabet that is the check sum to verify the validity of the current code.

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Uses of PAN

1. The chief function of the PAN is to bring a universal identification to all financial transactions. Especially those of high-net- worth official individuals who can impact the economy.
2. When you file an income tax return, it is necessary to fill the permanent account number or PAN.
3. Also, now a days PAN is becoming mandatory for opening a bank account or demat account.

How to Apply for PAN Card online

Read further to know the step by step application for process of PAN card online.

Step 1

Open the NSDL website to apply for a new PAN Card.

Step 2

 Select the Application type- New PAN for citizens or change existing PAN data.

Step 3:

Select your category- individual, organization etc.

Step 4:

Fill in all the required details like name, date of birth, e-mail address and your mobile number.

Step 5:

On submitting the form, you will get a message about the next step to be followed.

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Step 6:

Click on “continue with the PAN application form” button.

Step 7:

Now you will be redirected to new page where you have to submit digital e-KYC.

Step 8:

Now select whether you want physical PAN card or not. Provide the last four digit of your Aadhaar number.

Step 9:

Enter your personal information, contact and other required details.

Now you will be directed to the last part of the form that is submission of documents and declaration.

Step 10:

Enter the first eight digits of your PAN Card to submit the application. Click proceed is no modification is required.

Now fill the aadhaar details and proceed to continue.

Step 11:

You will be re-directed to the payment window. You have to make payment. Then a payment slip will be generated then click on continue.

Step 12:

Now for adhaar authentication check the declaration the click on “Authenticate”.

Now click on e-KYC and then an OTP will be sent to registered mobile number.

Step 13:

Enter the OTP carefully and submit the form.

Step 14:

Now click on continue with e-sign and submit the application to get the Acknowledgement slip IN PDF format and its password as your date of birth (ddmmyyyy).

Apply for PAN card offline

If you don’t want to apply for PAN online then you can also go with offline method.

Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Download and print form 49A.
2. Fill the form and affix your two passport size photos on it.
3. Pay the fee through demand draft.
4. Also attach self attested copies of proofs with the form.
5. Mention- “APPLICATION FOR PAN-N-Acknowledgement number” superscripted on the Envelope.
6. On Successful processing of the application, the PAN will be generated and sent to your address.
   

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Fee charged for PAN application

The fee charged for a PAN Card that needs to be dispatched to an Indian address is Rs. 112/-. Fee payment can be made through demand draft, Debit card or Credit card.

Conclusion

Hopefully you have understood the whole process of How to Apply for PAN Card online. Also, you must have understood how we can apply for PAN offline. If you have any doubt you can ask us in comment section below.