PAN Card Form 49A: How to Fill Pan Card Form 49A and 49AA?

A PAN (Permanent Account Number) card is an essential document for every Indian citizen, required for various financial and legal transactions. Whether you're opening a bank account or filing income tax returns, a PAN card is necessary. Form 49A is for Indian citizens, while Form 49AA is for foreign nationals. This article will guide you through the process of applying for a PAN card using these forms.

What Is Form 49A For PAN Card?

Obtaining a PAN (Permanent Account Number) is essential for all earning individuals and non-individual entities in India. All Indian citizens, NRIs, entities incorporated in India and any other unincorporated entity that forms in India must fill Form 49A to obtain their PAN card. 

What Is Form 49AA For PAN Card?

All foreign residents paying taxes in India, Person of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and companies incorporated outside India but operating in India must fill out Form 49AA to obtain their PAN card. 

Structure Of PAN Form 49A & Form 49AA

The structure of these forms is given below: 

• Full Name: Include your full name (first, last, middle) and marital status. No abbreviations for first/last names.
• Abbreviation: If desired, enter a shortened name, but no abbreviations for first/last names.
• Alternate Name: If applicable, include any previous name used.
• Gender: Select your gender from available options.
• Date of Birth: Match with your birth certificate or supporting documents. Organizations must mention the date from their relevant documents.
• Parents' Name: Fill in father’s full name; mother’s name is optional unless she is a single parent.
• Address: Provide complete residential and office address, matching proof documents. Office address is required only if earning from a profession/business.
• Communication Address: Choose your communication address (office or residential).
• Email ID and Contact Number: Enter correct contact and email details.
• Applicant’s Status: Indicate if you are an individual, company, partnership, or HUF.
• Registration Details: For entities only (companies, LLPs, firms).
• Aadhaar Number: For Indian residents only (Form 49A).
• Country of Citizenship and ISD Code: For foreign citizens only (Form 49AA).
• AO Code: Obtain from NSDL, PAN centres, or the Income Tax office.
• Sources of Income: Mention your income source or leave blank.
• Representative Assessee: Provide details of a person representing you as per the Income Tax Act.
• Documents Submitted: List documents submitted with the form.

PAN Card Form PDF

The PDF of PAN card Form 49A and Form 49AA can be downloaded from the Protean website. 

• Click here to download the PAN card Form 49A PDF.
• Click here to download the PAN card Form 49AA PDF.

How To Fill Pan Card Application Form?

To fill forms 49A and 49AA, you need to keep the following points in mind:

Basic Rules

The form should only be filled in English. If you are filing offline, make sure to use block letters to fill the form and prefer black ink. Fill only one letter in a box in case of offline forms. The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory to be filled. The details of the ID and address proof you are providing and the details you fill in the form must match. Avoid overwriting, and make sure to read all the other instructions given towards the end of the physical form.

Photo

Provide two high-quality images as they will be visible on your PAN card. Do not staple the photograph when filling out the offline form. 

Signature/Thumb Impression

If you are using a thumb impression to fill the form, use only your left thumb impression. Sign or place your thumb impression across the photo affixed on the left side of the form in such a manner that your signature/thumb impression is partially on the photo as well as on the form. You need to ensure the signature is on the photograph on the left side of the form and not the right. That should be clear because it appears on your PAN.  

AO Code

AO code is the code that indicates the tax jurisdiction under which you fall. As the applicant, you are responsible for filling out this information.  The details include Area Code, AO type, range code, and the area number.  You can find this information on the NSDL website, PAN centres, or the Income Tax office.

PAN Card Form Sample

Here's a sample of Form 49A:

Here’s a sample of FORM 49AA:

How to Apply PAN Card Form 49A & Form 49AA?

You can fill out Forms 49A and 49AA to apply for a PAN card either online or offline. 

How To Fill PAN Card Form Online?

• Visit the NSDL website or UTIITSL website.
• Select ‘PAN Card for Indian Citizen/NRI - Form 49A’ if you are an Indian citizen or ‘PAN Card for Foreign Citizen - Form 49AA’ if you are a foreign citizen.
• Select the mode of receiving a PAN card and fill in all the details in the form.  
• Upload the documents and pay the required fees. 
• Submit the application. You will receive an acknowledgement number. 
• Send the documents by courier or post them to the NSDL or UTIITSL office. 

How To Fill PAN Card Form Offline?

• Download ‘Form 49A’ or ‘Form 49AA’ from the Protean website or the Income Tax website, respectively. 
• Fill in the application. 
• Attach signature and photograph to the application. 
• Submit the application form and the documents to your nearest PAN centre.
• Pay the fees for the PAN card application. 
• You will get an acknowledgement number.

The PAN card will be issued within 15 days after verification of the documents.

Documents Required For Forms 49A & Form 49AA

An applicant must attach the following documents while filing either of the two forms:

• Proof of Identity: It could be your passport, driver's license, Aadhaar, etc. 
• Proof of Address: This may be anything ranging from electricity bill, water bill, passport, Aadhaar, or any other document with your address on it. 
• Proof of Date of Birth: It could be your Aadhaar, Voter ID, birth certificate, marksheet, etc.

A PAN card is a very important document for every individual with a source of income and for all businesses to be able to run their operations smoothly. Hence, it becomes imperative that you apply for a PAN card very carefully. Remember, every person or entity can only have one PAN card. In case of any duplication, it is punishable.

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