Sunday, April 6, 2014

What Is Required To Apply For A Pan Card

By Wanda Rosner


There are numerous instances when people are required to disclose their permanent account number among which include; during the purchase or sell of immovable assets, when applying for credit card and when depositing money to a bank account. Some restaurants, hotels, trip advisors and phone installers also require people to disclose their pan cards before paying their bills. When applying for a pan card, people are supposed to submit various documents.

One main document required when applying for a pan card is your photograph. The approved photo size should be 3.5 cm long by 2.5 cm width. It is supposed to be of a decent color that gives clear visibility of your face. Applicants are advised to attach this photo in the given space within the given application form.

One is also needed to attach a copy of their matriculation or school-leaving certificate. If the applicant cannot trace where these certificates are, they can instead attach any other certificate from a recognized educational body. The purpose of these documents is to proof their identity and proof that they went through schooling.

When applying for the permanent account number, you would also be required to attach copies of your broadband connection, landline telephone, consumer connection or utility bill cards. It is also advisable for applicants to attach their credit card statements, bank statement or even depository account statement. The reason behind the tax department requesting for these documents is to ensure that they can easily verify the address of such applicants.

When applying for the permanent account number, you should also attach your birth certificate to help the tax department determine whether the indicated date is correct. The tax department states that the card must have been issued by a legal office that is approved to offer such documents. It is recommendable also to attach your domicile or marriage certificate if you do not have the birth certificate.

You may also need to provide copies of elector card or ration card, which have a clear photo of your face. You may as well decide to provide one of your identity photos that was obtained from a right institution. By providing these documents, you would help the tax department have easier time when trying to verify your identity to ensure that they do not just send the card to anyone else but to the suitable person.

It is also important to provide your signature in the given box within the application. The signature should be particularly a print of the left hand as it is the only approved finger by the tax department. At times, people might be enticed to apply for more than one pan card due to various reasons. However, when you provide your left hand print in this particular application, the tax department would keep the information to ensure people cannot apply for any other card.

Candidates will also be needed to pay a certain fee that would facilitate the processing of the pan card. The income tax department requires candidates to pay via a demand draft, charge card, internet banking, cheque or bankcard. In addition to the payment, it is advisable to mention the acknowledgement number on the backside of the demand draft or cheque.




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