Documents For PAN CARD

WANT TO APPLY PAN CARD

UNDERSTAND THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Individual Indian Citizen

Proof of Identity

Any one can be submitted as identity proof.

  • Copy of voter’s identity card
  • Ration card with the applicant’s photograph
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of driving license
  • Arm’s license
  • Copy of Aadhar card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India
  • Photo identity card issued by central government or state government or any other public sector undertaking
  • Central government health scheme card
  • Bank certificate containing an attested photograph of the applicant along with bank account number of the applicant
  • Copy of pensioner card having photograph of the applicant
  • Certificate of identity in original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councillor

Address Proof

Any one can be submitted as identity proof.

  • Copy of electricity bills
  • Copy of landline bills
  • Copy of broadband connection bill
  • Bank account statements
  • Credit card statement
  • Post office passbook featuring address of the applicant
  • Passport
  • Passport of spouse
  • Voter identity card with photograph
  • Latest order for property tax assessment
  • Driving license
  • Domicile certificate issued by government
  • Aadhar card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India
  • Allotment letter
  • If submitting copy of one of the first five documents, the documents should not be more than three months old.

Proof of Date of Birth

Any one can be submitted as identity proof.

  • Birth certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Deaths or the Indian Consulate
  • Pension payment order
  • Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Passport
  • Driving license; or
  • Domicile certificate issued by the central or state government
  • Affidavit signed before a magistrate stating the date of birth.

HUF(Hindu Undivided Family)

Hindu Undivided families are units which joint families in India form if there is a family business that is being shared between family members. This unit is required because in such situations there is a joint income earned and hence the income tax is attributed to the whole unit. For a Hindu Undivided Family or HUF, a single PAN is assigned to the whole unit. The application process requires a certain set of documents to be submitted. All Hindu Undivided Families are supposed to select a karta who is required to carry out all official formalities on behalf of the HUF. These documents are listed above and are same as the documents that are applicable to all citizens of India.

Apart from that, they will need to submit the following additional documents:

  • A declaration signed by the karta of the HUF stating the name, father’s name and address of all the HUF members
  • Copy of any of the above listed proof documents of the member who is supposed to act as the karta of the Hindu Undivided Family

Domestic Company

  • Copy of Registration Certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies.
  • Copy of Documents as applicable for Representative Assessee

Trust

Trust is a unit that is formed by a group of individuals and is allowed to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. Trusts can be formed in several different ways based on the aim of the unit.

Following are the documents required by a trust which is trying to apply for PAN.

  • Copy of deed of Trust
  • Copy of Certificate of Registration Number issued by Charity Commissioner

Limited Liability Partnership

  • Copy of Registration Certificate issued by the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships ;
  • Copy of partnership deed.

Association of Persons (other than Trusts)  or Body of Individuals or Local authority or Artificial juridical person Registered in India

Following are the documents required by the above listed entities for the purpose of PAN application by an Association of Persons (other than Trusts) or body of individuals or local authority or artificial juridical person registered or formed in India

  • Agreement copy
  • copy of Certificate of Registration Number issued by Charity Commissioner or Registrar of Co-operative Society or any other Competent Authority; or
  • Any other document originating from any Central Government or State Government Department establishing Identity and address of such person.

Foreigner Individual 

Proof of Identity

Any one can be submitted as identity proof.

  • Copy of passport or
  • Copy of Person of Indian Origin card issued by the Indian Government or
  • Copy of overseas citizenship of India card issued by the Indian Government
  • Copy of other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number duly attested by Apostille or by Indian Embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the PAN applicant is located.

Address Proof

Any one can be submitted as identity proof.

  • Copy of passport or
  • Copy of Person of Indian Origin card issued by the Indian Government or
  • Copy of overseas citizenship of India card issued by the Indian Government
  • Copy of other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number duly attested by Apostille or by Indian Embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the PAN applicant is located
  • Copy of bank account statements in the country of residence
  • Copy of non-resident external bank account statements in India
  • Copy of registration certificate which is issued by Foreigner’s Registration Office and shows Indian address
  • Copy of Visa granted by the foreign country and/or copy of appointment letter issued by an Indian company and original certificate of Indian Address issued by employer
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Company Registered outside India

  • Copy of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of Partnership Deed
  • Copy of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up company in India by Indian authorities

Firm / Limited Liability Partnership Registered outside India

  • Copy of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of Partnership Deed
  • Copy of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up the firm / LLP in India by Indian authorities

Trusts Registered outside India

  • Copy of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of Partnership Deed
  • Copy of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up the trust in India by Indian authorities

Association of Persons (other than Trusts) Registered outside India

  • Copy of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of Partnership Deed
  • Copy of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up the entity in India by Indian authorities

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