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PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a 10-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated card by the Income Tax Department.
PAN is required for filing return of income, sale or purchase of any immovable property beyond a certain amount, and sale or purchase of a motor vehicle, among others.
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You can apply for new PAN card by filing an online Form 49A through the website of the Income Tax Pan Services Unit (https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/)
Below are the details about the procedure of applying for PAN online, documents required and processing fee.
-An applicant will fill Form 49A online and submit the form.
-A confirmation screen with all the data filled by the applicant will be displayed.
-On confirmation, an acknowledgement will be displayed. The acknowledgement will contain a unique 15-digit acknowledgement number.
-The applicant is requested to save and print this acknowledgement.
-'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 fee for processing PAN application is 106.00.
-The acknowledgement duly signed, affixed with photograph (in case of 'Individuals') along with Demand Draft, if any, and proof of identity (name in the application should be same as in the proof of identity), proof of address and proof of date of birth as specified in the application form is to be sent to NSDL at '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'.
-Your acknowledgement, Demand Draft, if any, and proofs, should reach NSDL within 15 days from the date of online application.
