PAN or permanent account number is allotted by the income tax department to all assessees who applied for it. You can apply it online or by submitting a signed copy of form 49A at any TIN FC.
PAN is a unique number which not only represents your tax account with income tax department but also works as an identity card in many places.
Now a day’s PAN is mandatory in many places before you start doing any particular financial transactions. Without a Permanent Account Number, your employer will not pay you salary if it exceeds the basic exemption limit of income tax.
Now the question is how to get this PAN allotted. You can apply for a Permanent Account Number in following two ways.
- Online
- Through a TIN FC – PAN authorized centers
In this article we will let you know how to apply for a PAN card online without visiting anywhere or any income tax office. It’s a very easy process and you can get delivered your PAN card with some clicks on your browser.
Applying PAN card Online
Before applying for a Permanent Account Number, you need to keep certain things ready as it will be required in the process of filing your application form. Here are the details that you need to keep with yourself before you start;
- Credit card information or net banking ID and password
- Date of birth details
To apply for a pan card online, you need to visit TIN NSDL site. NSDL is a government organization which takes care the entire process of getting permanent account number and allotment of PAN. Select “form 49A” from the drop down of application type and “category of applicant” based on the person for whom you are applying.
If you are applying PAN card for yourself, then select “individual” from the drop down. In case of a company, permanent account number will automatically get allotted at the time of getting certificate of incorporation.
Fill up the application form with all correct details. Cross check your name and address with the supporting documents that you will provide along with it.
If you have aadhar, then you can avail facility of paperless PAN application by selecting e-KYC based application. You also have option of forwarding hard copies.
If you select, e-KYC & e-sign (paperless), then no need to upload Photo,Sign and supporting document. The photograph used in Aadhaar card would be printed in Permanent Account Number card.
Process your application form by clicking on submit bottom available below the screen.
In case of physical document submission, after successful processing of the application you have to take a print out of the acknowledgement and affix your recent photo and send the signed form along with all the documents to the following address. Envelope in which you are sending the application form must be super scribe with “APPLICATION FOR PAN – your acknowledgement number here”. Income Tax PAN Services Unit,NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,5th floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8,Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411016
After submitting your application form an acknowledgement number will be displayed which can also be seen on the receipt generated after submission of application. With that number now you can track your status online.
For further information you can read NSDL guidelines and help.
If during the process of your application you are finding any problem then please let us know. We will be very happy to assist you.
You are required to quote your permanent account number in all communication to tax department and to parties from payments are to be received net TDS.
Frequently asked questions – FAQs
I have applied for Aadhaar but not yet received the Aadhaar number, can i file my income tax return?
As per section 139AA, it is mandatory to quote Aadhaar/Enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form for filing income tax return. It is mandatory to quote Aadhaar/Enrolment ID for making an application for allotment of Permanent Account Number. If the Aadhaar number is not allotted to you, then you can file your income tax return with the EID number given to you while applying from Aadhaar.
My date of birth in Aadhaar and PAN do not match, what to do?
While linking PAN and Aadhaar, date of birth (DOB) will not match if your date of birth as in PAN is different from the date of birth printed in Aadhaar. You need to correct the date of birth either in PAN or Aadhaar.
How to link Aadhaar with PAN?
Here are the easiest way to link your PAN with Aadhaar
a) SMS:
Send SMS to 567678 or 56161 from your registered mobile number in the following format:
UIDPAN<SPACE><12 Digit Aadhaar Number><SPACE><10 Digit PAN>
For example, if your Aadhaar number is 111122223333 and PAN is AAAPA9999Q, then you are required to send SMS to 567678 as UIDPAN 111122223333 AAAPA9999Q.
This is a free service provided by NSDL e-Gov. However, SMS charges as levied by the mobile operator will be applicable.
b) Online:
By visiting the website of the PAN Service providers (i.e., www.tin-nsdl.com or www.utiitsl.com). Click on the button ‘Link Aadhaar to PAN’ which will direct you to the income-tax website.
By visiting directly the e-filing website (i.e. https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal).
c) Paper mode:
File one page Form along with minimal fee with the designated PAN centre. Copies of PAN card, Aadhaar card are to be furnished.
You can link your Aadhaar with PAN using Biometric Aadhaar Authentication services. Click here (https://www.tin-nsdl.com/downloads/Aadhaar_Seeding_Request_Form.pdf) to download Aadhaar Seeding Request Form and visit designated PAN centre (https://www.tin-nsdl.com/downloads/List_of_TINFC-PAN_Centre_Biometric_27092019.xls) for Biometric Aadhaar Authentication along with supporting documents i.e. copy of PAN card and Aadhaar card. Unlike abovementioned online services, linking of Aadhaar with PAN using Biometric Aadhaar Authentication is chargeable.
I am not able to link my Aadhaar with my PAN. What can be the reason?
There are certain reasons due to which you might not be able to link his Aadhaar number with your PAN. Some of the reasons are:
a) Your mobile number is not updated in Aadhaar database:
You cannot link your Aadhaar number with PAN if the phone number is not updated in the Aadhaar database.
In this case, you are required to visit the Aadhaar facilitating Center to update your mobile number in the Aadhaar database. After the Aadhaar database gets updated, you can link Aadhaar to PAN.
b) Name Mismatch:
In case of Namer mismatch, you won’t be able to link Aadhaar with PAN. In this case, you are required to change the name either in the Aadhaar database or in the PAN database.
c) Date of birth (DOB):
Aadhaar won’t be linked to PAN in case there is a mismatch in date of birth. However, taxpayers whose Aadhaar Card contains only the Year of Birth and it matches with the PAN records, linking of these two documents would not be difficult.