PAN Card Apply Online: How To Apply For PAN Card Online And Offline?

Permanent Account Number or PAN Card is a nationalised identity card. Without a PAN, you will not be able to carry out any financial transaction. It is the Indian Income Tax Department that allocates this 10-digit alphanumeric and unique account number to a tax-paying person, company or HUF. It has lifetime validity. 

How To Apply For PAN Card?

PAN cards can be applied both online and offline. Further, requests for changes or corrections in PAN data may also be made online. The online process is the most hassle-free way of obtaining a PAN. The applicant is only required to fill and submit the online application form along with online payment of the respective processing fee. Copies of required documents can then be sent by post to either NSDL or UTIITSL for verification purposes.

How To Apply For PAN Card Online?

Online PAN card applications can be made on the Income tax portal using Aadhaar, the NSDL website or the UTIITSL website. Both have been authorised by the Government of India to issue the PAN or to make changes/corrections in the PAN on behalf of the Income Tax Department. 

Documents Required For PAN Card  

Below are the documents required to be submitted along with the PAN card application:

• Identity proof
• Address proof
• Date of birth proof
• Registration certificate in case of companies, firms, HUF and association of persons

Click here for the entire list of documents.

How To Apply PAN Card Online Via Income-Tax Portal (Instant E-PAN)

Individuals having valid Aadhaar number can now apply for e-PAN instantly without filling up any application form 

Steps to get Instant E-PAN

Step 1: Go to the Income tax portal Instant e-PAN

Step 2: Enter your Aadhaar number and validate it with OTP. You will see your Name, Date of birth, etc as per Aadhar, after which you can proceed with the submission

Step 3: You will receive confirmation submission of the application via email. Once e-PAN is alloted you will be intimated on the same. However, kindly note this point provides only a digital copy of PAN. If you want a Hard copy, you might have to pay additional fees and request for delivery using Re-Print option

Also note this point is available only for Individual. If you are trying to apply for Other than Individuals like Partnership firm , HUF, Trust then this option will not work.

How To Apply For PAN Card Online Via NSDL Website?

Step 1: Select the PAN card application - 'New PAN Indian Citizen (Form 49A)' available on the NSDL website. 

Step 2: Fill in all the details in the form. Read the detailed instructions before filling in the details on the PAN card application form. Click here to view the PAN card application instructions.

Step 3: Pay the required fees. The PAN card application fees vary depending on the option you choose for dispatching your PAN card. Payment can be made through credit/debit card, demand draft or net-banking. Upon successful payment, an acknowledgment will be displayed through which you can check your application status. It will also be sent to your email ID. 

Step 4: Once the application is submitted, you can verify such an application using the following means;

1. Aadhaar-Based E-sign : Digital verification
2. Digital Signature Certificate
3. Physical Acknowledgement: Send the required documents via courier/post to the NSDL office in Pune. Only after the receipt of the documents PAN application will be processed by NSDL. Once the NSDL verifies the application and documents, it will issue the PAN card in 15 days.

How To Apply For PAN Card Online Via UTIITSL Website?

Step 1: Fill in the PAN card application available on the UTIITSL website.

Step 2: Pay the application fee. On successful payment, an acknowledgment will be displayed and sent to your email ID.

Step 3: Send the documents to the UTIITSL office by courier within 15 days of online submission of Form 49A.

The UTIITSL will process the application and documents and issue the PAN card within 15 days.

How To Apply For PAN Card Offline?

Step 1: Download the ‘Form 49A’ from the NSDL e-Gov website. 

Step 2: Fill in the details in the application. 

Step 3: Attach your signature and photograph to the application. 

Step 4: Submit the form and the required documents to the nearest PAN centre.

Step 5: Pay the fees for PAN card application. 

Step 6: You will get the acknowledgement number from which you can track the status of your PAN card application status.

Once the documents are verified, a PAN card will be issued within 15 days.

Fees For PAN Card Application

The fee for PAN card application when submitted offline is Rs.110. If the PAN card is to be dispatched outside India, the applicant should pay an additional dispatch fee of Rs.910.

The PAN card application fees when submitted online are as follows:

Automatic PAN Allotment For Corporates

The Ministry of Corporate affairs has integrated the PAN allotment at the time of company incorporation itself. Thus for Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies and Limited Liability Partnership firms, there is no requirement for making separate PAN applications. PAN is allotted automatically at the time of incorporation and will be reflected in such incorporation certificate.

How To Make Corrections/Updates In PAN?

If you want to make changes in the existing PAN such as change in name, date of birth etc, you can apply for it online. The procedure is almost the same as you apply for new PAN except in case of corrections in PAN, you also need to submit the documents to support the change required in PAN.

Here are the steps :

Step 1: Fill the online application form for making changes/corrections in PAN on the NSDL website. 

Step 2: Pay the application fees. The payment of application fee can be made through credit/debit card, demand draft or net-banking. On successful payment, acknowledgement will be displayed. Save and print this acknowledgement number.

Step 3: Once the application and payment are accepted, the applicant is required to send the supporting documents through courier/post to NSDL. Only after the receipt of the documents, PAN application would be processed by NSDL. Documents sent should support the changes applied for in PAN. Example, request for the change in applicant’s or father’s name will have to be supported with a document that will contain proof of change of name from old to new. The documents that shall be accepted as proof in this case are:

• For married ladies Change of name on account of marriage – marriage certificate, marriage invitation card, publication of ‘name-change’ in the gazette, a certificate from a gazetted officer stating name change, copy of passport showing husband’s name.
• For individual applicants other than married ladies Publication of ‘name-change’ in the gazette, a certificate from a gazetted officer stating name change.
• For companies ROC’s certificate for name change is required. ROC stands for Registrar of Companies, and they handle administration and regulation of Companies Act, 1956.
• For partnership firms A copy of revised Partnership Deed
• For other categories which are registered organizations (AOP/Trust/BOI/AJP etc.) The revised registration/deed/agreement.

Conclusion :

The advent of technology has made PAN application easy and simple

PAN application for the below entities is a smooth process.

1. For Individuals, Instant e-PAN can be applied using Aadhaar
2. For Limited Company and LLP, PAN is allotted at the time of incorporation automatically.

Thus, manual PAN application is required now only for the below entities

1. Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
2. Partnership Firm 
3. Trust
4. AOP/BOI