How to apply for a PAN card?

Introduction

In this article I will be writing about the PAN card and its importance of  it. Like in USA they are using Social Security Number(SSN) as the unique identification number for each citizen. In India we don’t have any such mechanism to reduce the problems arise because of frauds. Recent days Indian government is mandating the PAN copy for many applications. This article explores how to apply for a PAN card. If you like the article please subscribe here.

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How to apply PAN card?

Personal Account Number(PAN) is mandatory for all who are coming under the Income Tax liability. To pay the TAX to Indian government, you must attain PAN card first by applying through filling PAN card application. It is also compulsory to quote PAN in all documents pertaining to economic or financial transactions notified from time-to-time by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The following persons not required to obtain the PAN card:

1. Persons having only agricultural income and do not have any taxable income.
2. Non-residents;
3. Central Government, State Governments and Consular Offices in transactions in which they are the payers.

The Income Tax department has authorized UTI Technology Services Ltd (UTITSL) to set up and manage IT PAN Service Centers in all cities or towns where there is an Income Tax office. You can locate the list of PAN application centers here.

Online PAN Application form – You can apply for the PAN application in this link.

Online PAN Application Status – You can track the status of the PAN application in this link.

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