1 00:00:01 --> 00:00:05 Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on How to apply for a PAN card. 2 00:00:06 --> 00:00:08 In this tutorial we will learn the process of- 3 00:00:09 --> 00:00:11 Applying for a PAN Card 4 00:00:12 --> 00:00:14 Documents for proof of identity 5 00:00:15 --> 00:00:17 Tracking the status of the application 6 00:00:18 --> 00:00:23 The Pan card application form is called Form 49A. 7 00:00:24 --> 00:00:27 This form can be downloaded from the link given below 8 00:00:28 --> 00:00:34 Once you have downloaded the form, take a print-out of the same. 9 00:00:35 --> 00:00:37 Next step is to fill the form. 10 00:00:38 --> 00:00:44 The form is to be filled legibly in BLOCK LETTERS in English only. 11 00:00:45 --> 00:00:48 It is preferable to use a pen with black ink to fill the form. 12 00:00:49 --> 00:00:57 In each box, fill only one character i.e (alphabet /number / punctuation sign). 13 00:00:58 --> 00:01:02 A blank box must be left after each word. 14 00:01:03 --> 00:01:08 'Individual' applicants need two recent colour photographs with a white background. 15 00:01:09 --> 00:01:13 These photos have to pasted on the form in the spaces provided. 16 00:01:14 --> 00:01:20 The size of the photo should be 3.5cm x 2.5cm 17 00:01:21 --> 00:01:25 The photos should not be stapled or clipped to the form. 18 00:01:26 --> 00:01:31 The photo on the left, should have a signature/thumb impression across it. 19 00:01:32 --> 00:01:38 For the right side photo, the signature/thumb impression should be below it. 20 00:01:39 --> 00:01:47 Thumb impressions should be attested by a Notary Public or an authorized officer with official seal and stamp. 21 00:01:48 --> 00:01:50 Now, start filling the form. 22 00:01:51 --> 00:01:57 First of all, fill the Assessing officer details. 23 00:01:58 --> 00:02:07 Assessing officer details can be found on these webpages - 24 00:02:08 --> 00:02:12 In the item 1 section, you have to fill in your personal details. 25 00:02:13 --> 00:02:18 Here, select your title, like Shri, Smt etc. 26 00:02:19 --> 00:02:24 Write your surname, first name and middle name, in full-form. 27 00:02:25 --> 00:02:28 These are to be filled without any initials. 28 00:02:29 --> 00:02:36 Your name should not be prefixed with any title like M/s, Dr., Kumari, etc 29 00:02:37 --> 00:02:41 For Non-Individuals, what if the name is longer than the space provided? 30 00:02:42 --> 00:02:49 In that case, it can be continued in the space provided for First and Middle Name. 31 00:02:50 --> 00:02:54 In case of a Company, the name shouldn't contain any abbreviations. 32 00:02:55 --> 00:02:59 E.g. 'Private Limited' should be written in full. 33 00:03:00 --> 00:03:09 Variations like Pvt Ltd, Private Ltd, P, P. Ltd etc are not allowed. 34 00:03:10 --> 00:03:15 In case of sole proprietorship, the PAN should be applied for in the proprietor's own name. 35 00:03:16 --> 00:03:18 This will be printed on the PAN card. 36 00:03:19 --> 00:03:23 Note that the last name must be written in its full-form. 37 00:03:24 --> 00:03:29 The next section asks for other names that one is or was known by. 38 00:03:30 --> 00:03:37 It must be filled if the applicant selects "yes", following the instructions applicable for item 1. 39 00:03:38 --> 00:03:43 Item 4, the Gender field, should be filled only by Individual applicants. 40 00:03:44 --> 00:03:47 The item 5 section asks for date of birth. 41 00:03:48 --> 00:03:53 The dates expected from different categories of applicants are specified in the form. 42 00:03:54 --> 00:03:59 E.g. A Company should provide its Date-of-Incorporation. 43 00:04:00 --> 00:04:04 Next, Individual applicants should fill in their father's name. 44 00:04:05 --> 00:04:09 Instructions in item 1 with respect to name, apply here. 45 00:04:10 --> 00:04:16 Note that married women should also give their father's and not their husband's name. 46 00:04:17 --> 00:04:19 Item 7 asks for your address. 47 00:04:20 --> 00:04:28 Residential address should be filled only by Individuals, HUF, AOP, BOI or AJP. 48 00:04:29 --> 00:04:37 Individuals should give Office Address here, if they have a source of income e.g business or profession. 49 00:04:38 --> 00:04:48 In case of a Firm, LLP, Company, Local Authority or a Trust, complete office address is mandatory. 50 00:04:49 --> 00:04:53 The address given by all the applicants should include these details - 51 00:04:54 --> 00:04:56 Town/City/District, 52 00:04:57 --> 00:04:59 State/Union Territory, and 53 00:05:00 --> 00:05:01 PINCODE 54 00:05:02 --> 00:05:06 Foreign addresses must contain Country Name along with its ZIP Code. 55 00:05:07 --> 00:05:10 For item 8, i.e. Address for Communication- 56 00:05:11 --> 00:05:20 Individuals/HUFs/AOP/BOI/AJP may tick on either 'Residence' or 'Office' address. 57 00:05:21 --> 00:05:24 Other applicants should write their 'Office' address 58 00:05:25 --> 00:05:29 All communication will be sent to the address written here. 59 00:05:30 --> 00:05:36 Telephone Number and Email ID details are to be filled in item 9. 60 00:05:37 --> 00:05:45 Telephone details should include Country code i.e ISD code and Area/STD code 61 00:05:46 --> 00:05:53 E.g. Details of a Delhi telephone 23557505 number should be filled as 62 00:05:54 --> 00:05:55 9 1 the Country code 63 00:05:56 --> 00:05:59 * 1 1 the STD Code 64 00:06:00 --> 00:06:03 The numbers and e-mail id are necessary to 65 00:06:04 --> 00:06:08 contact applicants in case of any discrepancy in the application 66 00:06:09 --> 00:06:11 send the PAN card via e-mail 67 00:06:12 --> 00:06:15 SMS the status updates 68 00:06:16 --> 00:06:20 In item 10, select the category status that is applicable. 69 00:06:21 --> 00:06:27 In case of Limited Liability Partnership, the PAN will be given a Firm status. 70 00:06:28 --> 00:06:34 Item 11 asks for the registration of companies, issued by the Registrar of Companies. 71 00:06:35 --> 00:06:41 Other applicants may mention registration number issued by State or Central Government Authority. 72 00:06:42 --> 00:06:42 Item 12 - 73 00:06:43 --> 00:06:47 Citizens of India, must enter their AADHAAR number, if allotted. 74 00:06:48 --> 00:06:52 It should be supported by a copy of the AADHAAR card. 75 00:06:53 --> 00:07:00 In item 13, applicants must indicate their source of income using a business/profession code 76 00:07:01 --> 00:07:04 These codes are available on page 3 of the form. 77 00:07:05 --> 00:07:09 E.g. Medical Profession and Business's code is 01 78 00:07:10 --> 00:07:12 Engineering is 02 79 00:07:13 --> 00:07:18 Item 14 asks for personal details of representative assessees. 80 00:07:19 --> 00:07:28 Only those specified in Section 160 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 can act as representative assessees. 81 00:07:29 --> 00:07:30 Some of them are- 82 00:07:31 --> 00:07:32 an agent of the non-resident, 83 00:07:33 --> 00:07:40 guardian or manager of a minor, lunatic or idiot, Court of Wards etc. 84 00:07:41 --> 00:07:53 Representative assessees are mandatory for applicants who are minors, mentally retarded, deceased, idiot or a lunatic. 85 00:07:54 --> 00:07:59 Personal details of the Representative Assessee have to be filled here. 86 00:08:00 --> 00:08:05 Item 15, is about documents to be submitted for Pan Card application. 87 00:08:06 --> 00:08:12 Attaching proof of identity and proof of address with a PAN application is mandatory. 88 00:08:13 --> 00:08:17 These documents should be in the name of applicant. 89 00:08:18 --> 00:08:23 Representative assessees must also attach these documents 90 00:08:24 --> 00:08:32 List of documents that serve as proof of identity and address are given on page 4 of the Pan application form. 91 00:08:33 --> 00:08:38 Applicants must furnish any one document from the options listed in the form. 92 00:08:39 --> 00:08:44 E.g.-Proof of identity for Individual applicants and HUF are- 93 00:08:45 --> 00:08:46 School leaving certificate 94 00:08:47 --> 00:08:48 Ration Card 95 00:08:49 --> 00:08:52 Driver's license etc. 96 00:08:53 --> 00:08:55 Documents for proof of address are - 97 00:08:56 --> 00:08:56 Electricity bill 98 00:08:57 --> 00:08:58 Telephone Bill 99 00:08:59 --> 00:09:00 Passport etc. 100 00:09:01 --> 00:09:05 Now we will discuss some general information regarding the application- 101 00:09:06 --> 00:09:17 The fee for processing PAN application is Rs.96.00 i.e Rs 85.00 + 12.36% service tax. 102 00:09:18 --> 00:09:22 Payment can be made by- Demand Draft Cheque 103 00:09:23 --> 00:09:27 For addresses outside India, the processing fee is Rs. 962.00 104 00:09:28 --> 00:09:39 i.e[ (Application fee 85.00 + Dispatch Charges 771.00) + 12.36% service tax]. 105 00:09:40 --> 00:09:47 For foreign addresses, payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai. 106 00:09:48 --> 00:09:53 The box at the end of the form, asks for the applicant's signature or thumb-print. 107 00:09:54 --> 00:10:03 Representative Assessee's signature or thumb print should be given for minors, the deceased, lunatics and the mentally retarded. 108 00:10:04 --> 00:10:08 Applications without signature or thumb-print will be rejected. 109 00:10:09 --> 00:10:13 Applicants will receive an acknowledgement on acceptance of this form. 110 00:10:14 --> 00:10:17 This will contain the Unique Identification number. 111 00:10:18 --> 00:10:22 This number can be used for tracking the status of the application. 112 00:10:23 --> 00:10:31 You can track its status using the Income-tax Department website or these websites 113 00:10:32 --> 00:10:37 On this website, the "Status Track " search will perform this task. 114 00:10:38 --> 00:10:39 This search will need either your 115 00:10:40 --> 00:10:41 acknowledgement number, or 116 00:10:42 --> 00:10:45 details like name and date of birth 117 00:10:46 --> 00:10:49 One can also get PAN status details via SMS. 118 00:10:50 --> 00:11:00 SMS- NSDLPAN <space>15-digit Acknowledgement No. and send to 57575 119 00:11:01 --> 00:11:04 The postal addresses are as shown. 120 00:11:05 --> 00:11:07 Hope this information was helpful. 121 00:11:08 --> 00:11:12 Now let us summarize. In this tutorial, we have learnt - 122 00:11:13 --> 00:11:14 Procedure to apply for PAN Card 123 00:11:15 --> 00:11:18 Documents for proof of identity and 124 00:11:19 --> 00:11:21 Tracking the Status of PAN 125 00:11:22 --> 00:11:24 Watch the video available at the following link 126 00:11:25 --> 00:11:27 It summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project 127 00:11:28 --> 00:11:32 If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it 128 00:11:33 --> 00:11:34 The Spoken Tutorial Project Team 129 00:11:35 --> 00:11:37 Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials 130 00:11:38 --> 00:11:41 Gives certificates to those who pass an online test 131 00:11:42 --> 00:11:48 For more details, please write to contact@spoken-tutorial.org 132 00:11:49 --> 00:11:52 Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project 133 00:11:53 --> 00:12:00 It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India 134 00:12:01 --> 00:12:10 More information on this Mission is available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro 135 00:12:11 --> 00:12:12 We have come to the end of this tutorial. 136 00:12:13 --> 00:12:18 This is Arthi signing off from IIT Bombay Thanks for joining