One can apply for a PAN card using either of the forms 49A and 49AA and submitting certain documentsOne can apply for a PAN or Permanent Account Number card using either of the forms 49A and 49AA.
While the form 49A is meant for applicants who are Indian citizens, the form 49AA is to be used by foreign nationals.
The applicant is also required to provide certain documents along with the completed PAN card form as proof of identity, proof of address and proof of date of birth (DoB).
For example, a copy of driving license or passport serves as a valid proof in any of the three categories of documents, according to the Income Tax Department's website (incometaxindia.gov.in).
( A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Apply For APAN)PAN application: Documents you can submit as proof of identityAny of the following documents will serve as proof of identity:A copy of:Aadhaar cardElector's photo identity cardDriving licensePassportRation card having photograph of the applicantArm's licensePhoto identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector UndertakingPensioner card having photograph of the applicantCentral Government Health Service Scheme Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo cardIn original:Certificate of identity signed by a Member of Parliament, a Member of Legislative Assembly, a Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted officerBank certificate on a letterhead from the branch (along with name and stamp of the issuing officer) containing duly attested photograph and bank account number of the applicantPAN application: Documents you can submit as proof of addressAny of the following documents will serve as proof of address:A copy of:Aadhaar cardElector's photo identity cardDriving licensePassportSpouse's passportPost office passbook withthe applicant's addressLatest property tax assessment orderDomicile certificate issued by governmentAllotment letter (not more than three years old) of accommodation issued by central/state governmentProperty registration documentA copy not more than three months old of:Electricity billLandline telephone/broadband connection billWater billConsumer gas connection card/book/piped gas billBank account statementDepository account statementCredit card statementIn original:Certificate of identity signed by a Member of Parliament, a Member of Legislative Assembly, a Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted officerEmployer certificatePAN application: Documents you can submit as proof of date of birthAny of the following documents will serve as proof of DoB:A copy of:Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Death or the Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)Pension payment orderMarriage certificate issued by Registrar of MarriagesMatriculation certificatePassportDriving licenseDomicile certificate issued by governmentAffidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birthPAN application: PhotoThe applicant is also required to affix two recent colour photographs with white background (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the designated space on the form, according to the Income Tax Department.For making a request online, the applicant can use the portals of either National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) or UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited (UTIITSL).
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