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Investing Basics: Getting a PAN card

Investing Basics pre-requisites. Want to start investing in MFs. I was told I need a PAN Card first. What is the procedure of getting PAN card from Income Tax dept.?
-Anusha R



You can apply for a Permanenet Account Number (PAN) card by filling up Form 49A: Application for Allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN application form). You can also apply for PAN online through NSDL-TIN website. (National Securities Depository limited -Tax Information Network)

Following are the procedures:

1. You can submit your duly filled and signed PAN application form alongwith the supporting documents to any of the TIN-FCs or PAN Centres managed by NSDL. Find out a centre near you from the TIN facilitation centers list.

2. You have to submit the following documents with the application form:
A] Proof of identity (POI)
B] Proof of address (POA)
and Individual applicants should affix a recent colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the space provided on the form.

3. You have to pay Rs.60 (plus service tax, as applicable) to TIN-FCs as processing fees while submitting Form 49A.

See complete details on procedure for obtaining PAN card at the NSDL-TIN website.


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