People who want to get a PAN must fill out Form 49A. This form is only for Indian individuals, Indian companies, Entities Incorporated in India, and Unincorporated Entities of India. Form 49AA must be filled out by people not from India, businesses not established in India, or unincorporated businesses not based in India to get a PAN card.
On the page for the Income Tax Department, you can get both of the PAN application forms. IT PAN Service Centers and TIN assistance centers like UTI and NSDL make it easy for applicants who need the form for the offline process to get it.
The person who wants to apply must send in the form along with two recent color pictures the size of a passport, proof of name, proof of residency, and proof of date of birth. They must also pay the required fees of Rs 94/-, which includes Rs 85/- for handling fees and Rs 9/- for service tax. On the PAN registration form, the person applying must write down the name and code of the Income Tax Department’s Assessing office that applies to them.
To Apply For A PAN Card Online
The most convenient way to get a PAN card is to do it online. The whole process should take 5 to 10 minutes at most. To get it, people who recently got a PAN card must fill out a form called Form 49A, which can be found online.
Utilizing The NSDL Portal
- You must first go to the official TIN NSDL page to get a new PAN card. This is only for Indian people.
- Now click on the link “New PAN card for Indian citizens.”
- You will now see a new page that is very important for the candidate. This page tells you what to do and what not to do on the application and how to fill out a PAN card. Read all the steps carefully, then click on Online Application for New PAN (Form 49A).
- Please go to the next page and complete the form with your information. Next, choose New PAN-Indian Citizen (Form 49A) from the drop-down menu for application type. Next, select Individual from the list of group types.
- After that, enter your personal information, including your Aadhar number.
- Carefully type in the security code and ensure all the information given is correct before submitting.
- When you click “Submit,” you’ll be taken to the payment page, where you must pay Rs 94.
- You can pay the fees electronically with a credit card, debit card, net banking, or a check or demand draft made out to NSDL.
- You will get a page with an acknowledgment number after the payment goes through. You need to print this page out.
- Now, stick your most recent passport-sized photos on the acknowledgment paper and use only a black pen to sign the box in the middle.
- Now, you have 15 days from the date you applied online to send your name, proof that you live in the country, and your recognition letter to the Income Tax Department.
- After all the checks are done, the PAN card number is sent to the applicant’s listed phone number and email address.
Using The UTIITSL Portal
- To get a new PAN card, visit the government website, UTIITSL.
- Click the drop-down menu next to Services in the top bar and choose PAN card.
- First, choose Apply PAN card from the drop-down menu following PAN Card.
- Now, click on your PAN card as an Indian native or non-resident Indian.
- Click on Form 49A, “Apply for a new PAN card.” This will take you to a new page where you must choose “Digital Mode” to apply for your PAN online.
- Now, please fill in the required personal information.
- Before you click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page, ensure all the information you give is correct.
- Then click “Submit.” You will then be taken to the payment page, where you must pay Rs 94.
- You can pay the fees electronically with a credit card, debit card, net banking, or a check or demand draft made out to NSDL.
- You will get a page with a recognition number after the payment. You need to print this page out.
- Now, put your most recent passport-sized photos on the recognition paper and use only a black pen to sign the box in the middle.
- Now, you have 15 days from the date you applied online to send your name, proof that you live in the country, and your recognition letter to the Income Tax Department.
- Once the verification is done, the applicant’s listed phone number and email address will receive the PAN card number. Within 20 business days, the applicant will receive their new PAN card.
Apply For A PAN card Offline
- You can get Form 49A from the NSDL or UTIITSL website and print it out.
- Now, list all of your personal and required information.
- The information you give must be related to your proof of name and evidence that you live in the country.
- Attach a recent color picture of the size of a visa to all of your papers.
- Now, take your application form and all the papers connected to it to the NSDL office or UTIITSL PAN service center closest to you. You can also pay the Rs 94 application fee online, by DD, or in cash.
- Once the verification is done, the PAN card number is sent to the registered phone and email address. Your new PAN card will arrive in 20 business days.
How Much It Costs To Apply For A PAN Card
What you must pay to get a PAN card depends on where you give your address for mail and contact. The following are the fees:
- ₹93 (not including GST) for Indian email addresses
- ₹864 (Not Including Goods and Services Tax) for locations in other countries
Conclusion
In India, people who want a PAN card must fill out either Form 49A or Form 49AA, based on where they live. You can get both forms from the Income Tax Department’s official website or from allowed service sites. Part of the process is sending in the form along with the fees and necessary papers. Online applications through the NSDL or UTIITSL sites are easy and quick, while offline applications require sending forms and documents in person.
