A PAN Card is a mandatory document in India to show in banking transactions and for tax purposes. It is the Permanent Account Number of a person. Govt can easily track financial transactions with the help of PAN Numbers. The person has multiple accounts in many banks, all the bank accounts of a person are linked to a unique PAN Card Number and all the transactions and bank balance of a person can be seen with one click.
The PAN Card of a person is a stable identity that can not be changed when a person changes address, it is a lifetime document. A person who does not have a PAN Card can apply online or offline for the PAN Card, we are about to discuss step-by-step details of applying for a PAN Card and what is the fee involved in the application process.
Online Application Process for PAN Card
There are two pathways to apply for a PAN Card, one is on the NSDL website and the other is on the UTIITSL website.
Apply for a PAN Card Through the NSDL Website
- The aspirants are required to go to the web page of NSDL.
- Now, choose the option of NEW PAN that is Form 49A, or Choose Form 49AA for Foreign Citizen.
- The next step is to choose the category like you are an individual, association, or body of individuals.
- Now, write the info in the online form like your full name, Phone Number, DOB, Email ID, etc.
- You will see a checkbox, study the info of the checkbox click on it, and then submit the form.
- The subsequent step is to tap on the Continue button for the PAN Application Form.
- You will move to the next page, it is a doc-uploading page and it is called e-KYC.
- You can submit the digital form of docs in this step of the application form.
- The form will ask you to put the Area Code, Assisting Officer, and other details, the person can find the details at the bottom of the page.
- The e-KYC process can be done with the help of an Aadhar Card. It will be the authenticating process.
- When you choose the option of an Aadhar Card, the website will send an OTP to your phone number.
- You are required to put the OTP in the respective field of the PAN Card Form.
- Aadhar Card can be utilized as proof of the DOB and Address.
- The person can use the option of payment as a Credit Card, Debit Card, DD, or Net Banking.
- The following step is to e-sign the form. The person can use the Aadhar Card number to e-sign the form.
- For this, you will acquire an OTP on the phone, enter this OTP.
- This is the conclusive step, now you will obtain an acknowledgment slip in the form of a PDF.
- The person can open the PDF using the password, the password will be your DOB in the form of DDMMYYYY.
Apply for a PAN Card Through the UTIITSL website
- UTIITSL is another website to apply for a PAN Card.
- The person has to choose the option of PAN Services on the UTIITSL web link.
- Now choose the PAN Card for Indian Citizens.
- https://www.pan.utiitsl.com/panonline_ipg/forms/pan.html/preForm
- Select the option of Form 49A for a Pan Card.
- The screen will ask you the Digital Mode or Physical Mode, The Digital Mode is an online process and the Physical Mode is an offline Process. In the Physical mode, the person is required to see the nearby UTIITSL office for document submission and form submission.
- The person is required to fill out all the info in the PAN Card form. The info will be the name of the person, DOB, EMAIL ID, Mobile Number, etc.
- Affirm the details and push the submit button.
- The next step is to pay the fees for the PAN Card Form using the Debit Card, DD, Net Banking, or Credit Card.
- After the payment is done, you should save the payment confirmation slip.
- The applicants now print the application form and fee slip and paste a photo on the printed form of the PAN Card. Do the signature on it.
- Affix the docs with the PAN Card form like address proof, Aadhar Card, DOB proof, 10th DMC, etc.
- Submit all the docs and forms to the nearby UTIITSL office. The person can send the form using the courier service within 15 days of submitting the online form.
Offline Application Process for PAN Card
- The person who wants to opt for the offline way to apply for the PAN Card can ave the Form 49A from the above two websites.
- Then print the hard copy of the PAN Card of the PAN Card.
- Write the all details on the offline PAN Card form.
- Paste the photo on it and submit the application charges using DD in favor of NSDL / PAN payable at MUMBAI UTITSL.
- Fix the documents with the PAN Card form.
- Submit the filled form for the PAN Card to the given address.
Documents Required to Apply for PAN Card
The applicants should have the following docs when they want to apply for the PAN Card.
- Aadhaar Card Document
- Passport Document
- Driving Licence Document
- Ration Card Document
- Photo ID Card Document
- Voter ID Card Document
- Birth Certificate Document
Application Process Fees for a PAN Card
- Rs 93 will be charged to the persons who have Indian communication addresses.
- Rs 864 will be charged to the persons who have foreign communication addresses.
Summary
This article will help you to apply for the PAN Card online or offline. Any person can apply independently for the PAN Card without the help of agents, the persons who have any doubts can message us.