PAN Card Form 49A

PAN or Permanent Account Number is a mandatory requirement for almost all Indian citizens and commercial entities, especially those who pay income tax and are identifiable under the Income Tax Act, 1961. PAN is  a 10-digit unique alphanumeric identification code through which all the monetary transactions are tracked and is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department under the supervision of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Indian citizens and companies, Entities incorporated in India  as well as Unincorporated Entities formed in India need to fill up the PAN card Form 49A to avail a PAN card. Pan Card Form 49A can be availed from any  IT PAN Service Centre (managed by UTIITSL), TIN-Facilitation Centre (TIN-FCs)/ PAN Centre (managed by NSDL e-Gov), any other stationery vendor offering such forms or may be downloaded  from the UTIITSL/NSDL/ Income Tax Department website. The duly filled has to be submitted along with the relevant documents to the authorized PAN agency of the district or online through the NSDL or UTI portal.

PAN Card Forms

Here are the PAN application forms to be submitted for allotment of new PAN card as prescribed by the Income Tax Department.

PAN Application Form	Description	Types of Form
PAN Card Form 49A	To be filled by Indian Citizens, Indian Companies, Entities incorporated in India, Unincorporated entities formed in India	Form 49A
PAN Card Form 49AA	To be filled by individuals who are not citizens of India, Unincorporated entities, Entities incorporated outside India	Form 49AA

Both these PAN card forms are available in PDF format to download and submit as the hard copy. Moreover, the forms are also available in a fillable format for online submission of application on the NSDL and UTIITSL official website.

How to Fill PAN Card Form 49A

PAN Card Form 49A consists of 17 sections and various sub-sections. Given below are that need to be duly filled in PAN Card 49A Form:

1. Assessing Officer Code: AO Code along with the details such as the Area Code, Range Code, AO Type, and AO number has to be filled for the PAN Card application
2. Full Name:You need to fill up your full name. Make sure there is no use of abbreviations when filling your name
3. Abbreviations of the Full Name to be Printed on the PAN card: If you wish to mention the abbreviations of your full name on your PAN Card. Do note that only the first and middle name can be abbreviated and not the last name.
4. Other Name:In this third section of the form, ‘Have you ever been known by any other name’, you need to tick as applicable i.e. yes or no. You will have to submit all the details of the other name with no abbreviations.
5. Gender: You will have to fill in your gender (for individual applicants only)
6. Date of Birth:Fill up your date of birth/Agreement/Incorporation/Partnership or Trust Deed/Formation of Body of Individuals or Association of Persons in the format i.e. DDMMYYYY
7. Information about Parents: In this section of the form, details of the parents is required to be filled:

• Tick mark as applicable if you have a single mother and want to apply PAN Card furnishing her name only
• Name of the father (mandatory except where mother is a single parent)
• Name of the mother (optional)
• If you have filled up your father’s as well as your mother’s name, and no option is selected, your father’s name will be printed on the PAN card by default

8. Address: This is a mandatory section to fill up your residential address and office address in Form 49A with complete details like the name of premises, state, district, town, PIN Code, etc.
9. Address for Communication: You need to tick mark if the address for communication is residence or office
10. Email ID and Telephone Number: You need to share your email id and telephone number so that the PAN authorities can get in touch with you and intimate you about your PAN Card application through SMS or email or if there are any discrepancies in your application form. Make sure that the telephone number has the ISD (country code) and the STD code
11. Status of Applicant:It is mandatory to fill up the status of the applicant i.e.

• Individual/Hindu Undivided Family/Company/Partnership Firm/Trusts/Body of Individuals/Local Authority/Government/Association of Persons/Artificial Judicial Persons/Limited Liability Partnerships

12. Registration Number:The registration number field to be filled by companies, firms, and LLPs applying for a PAN Card and since it does not apply to individuals and HUFs
13. Aadhaar number: As per the new rules, it is mandatory to link a PAN Card with an Aadhaar Card. If you have an Aadhaar Card you are required to quote the Aadhaar number otherwise the Enrolment ID of the Aadhaar application form according to section 139 AA in this form
14. Source of Income:You must mention your source of income in Form 49A out of the following options given:

• Salary/Income from Business or Profession/Income from House Property/Capital Gains/Income from other Sources/No Income
• Make sure you mention the Business or Profession Code if you have selected the Income from Business or Profession as the source of income.

15. Representative Assessee (RA):Fill up the name, and address of the Representative Assessee (individual), who is assessable under Section 160 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It is worth mentioning that this field can only be filled in by a representative assessee such as a manager or guardian of a minor, a non-resident’s agent, etc.
16. Documents Required: Here you need to mention the documents that you attach as Proof of Address (POA), Proof of Identity (POI) as well as Proof of Date of Birth with PAN Card Form 49A

Also Read:  How to Apply for a PAN Card Online?

Points to Remember when Filling PAN Card Form 49A

• Ensure to fill in the application in BLOCK letters and preferably in black ink
• Fill in all the mandatory fields
• Select an appropriate title and do not use abbreviations in the first and last name
• In the case of a company, the name should be mentioned without any abbreviation
• The name should not be prefixed in case of the sole proprietorship
• Affix the photographs in the necessary space provided.
• Fill up the name, address, and DOB details as mentioned in the proof you are enclosing
• Go through the checklist of documents that are accepted as proof to avoid any rejection or delay in PAN Card application
• The representative assessee will also have to provide a proof of address and proof of identity
• The applicant must ensure that the documents are in his/her name

FAQs

Q. What if an applicant submits an incomplete PAN card Form 49A?

Ans. PAN card Form 49A has to be submitted only after filling all mandatory fields otherwise the application will not be processed further.

Q. Is it necessary to provide your telephone number on PAN card 49A Form?

Ans. The applicant should preferably submit his/her contact details in the form as it would enable the department in contacting the applicant with much ease.

Q. What are the charges for a PAN Card application?

Ans. In case a physical PAN card is required, the charges are Rs. 107 (including GST​) for Indian communication address and Rs. 1017 (including GST) for foreign communication address. In case a physical PAN card is not required, Rs. 72 (including GST) have to be paid for a communication address within India. The payment can be made through credit/debit card, demand draft, or net-banking.

To know the complete list of PAN card fees and charges, click here.

Q. What documents does an individual applicant need to submit along with PAN card Form 49A?

Ans. The following are the acceptable documents that an individual can submit as proof of identity, address and date of birth along with PAN Card Form 49A :

Proof of Identity	Proof of Address	Proof of Date of Birth
(i)  Copy of any of the following: a. Aadhaar Card b. Elector’s photo identity card c. Driving License d. Passport e. Ration card having photograph of the applicant f. Arm’s license g. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government/State Government/Public Sector Undertaking h. Pensioner card having photograph of the applicant i. Central Government Health Service Scheme Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card                           Or   (ii) Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative Assembly/Municipal Councilor/Gazetted officer (as the case may be)                      Or (iii) Original bank certificate on letterhead from the branch(along with name and stamp of the issuing officer) containing duly attested photograph and bank account number of the applicant	(i)  Copy of any of the following: a. Aadhaar Card b. Elector’s photo identity card c. Driving License d. Passport e. Passport of the spouse f. Post office passbook having address of the applicant g. Latest property tax assessment order h. Domicile certificate issued by the Government or Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central or State Government of not more than three years old i.Property Registration  Document             Or (ii) Copy of any of the following documents of not more than three months old (a) Electricity Bill (b)Landline/Telephone/Broadband connection bill (c) Water Bill (d) Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill (e) Bank account statement (f) Depository account statement (g) Credit card statement   Or   (iii) Original Certificate of address signed by a Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative Assembly/Municipal Councilor/Gazetted officer, as the case may be Or (iv). Employer’s certificate in original.	Copy of the following documents if they bear the name, date, month and year of birth of the applicant, namely:- a. Aadhaar Card b. Elector’s photo identity card c. Driving License d. Passport e.Matriculation Certificate or Mark Sheet of recognized board f. Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority/any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Death/the Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of1955)/ Photo identitycard issued by the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertaking/State Public Sector Undertaking h. Domicile Certificate issued by the Government i. Central Government Health Service Scheme photo Card/Ex-Servicemen ContributoryHealth Scheme photo card j. Pension payment order k, Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages l. Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth.

Q. What documents are required in case the applicant is a minor?

Ans. In case of minor applicants, any of the above mentioned identity and address proof documents of any of the parents/guardians are acceptable proofs of identity and address for the minor.