What are the Documents Required For PAN Card?

Apply for a new PAN card, a correction in the existing one, or the reissuance of a PAN Card if it's lost or damaged, using the correct process. You need to submit the valid documents and fill out the Form 49A (for Indian citizens) or Form 49AA (for foreign citizens, including NRIs, OCIs, PIOs) based on the residential status of the applicant. The set of documents needed for the PAN card application varies according to the type of entity: individual or organisation. 

Read this blog till the end to understand the documents required to apply for a PAN card for different categories of applicants and the answers to some of the common issues.

PAN Card Required Documents By Individuals and HUFs (Being Indian Citizens)

The three types of documents required to apply for PAN card by an Individual Indian Citizen or a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) are Proof of Identity, Address Proof, and Proof of DOB. For each required proof, the Income Tax Department has provided a list of documents. 

Documents Accepted as Identity Proof

Copy of: 

• Passport
• Aadhaar Card
• Voter's ID Card
• Driving License
• Ration card with the photo of the applicant
• A certificate issued by a bank that should be duly attested, having the photo of the applicant and the bank account number
• Photo ID card issued by the State/central government or any public sector undertaking
• Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) card 
• Arms license 
• Pensioner card copy with the photograph of the applicant

Original of: 

• An Identity certificate in the relevant format signed by a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Municipal Councillor, Member of Parliament, or a Gazetted Officer.
• Bank Certificate on letterhead from the bank branch, along with the stamp and name of the issuing officer, a duly attested photograph, and the bank account number of the applicant. 

Additional Notes: 

1. For the minor applicants, identity proof of parents/guardians shall be deemed to be the minor's proof of identity and address. 
2. In case of HUFs, the proof of identity can be an affidavit from the karta of HUF mentioning the name, father's name, and address of all the coparceners on the application date. 

Documents Accepted as Address Proof

Copy of:

• Electricity Bills
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport
• Landline connection Bills
• Voter ID with photograph
• Bills for Broadband connection
• Passport of Spouse
• Statements of Credit Card
• Statements of Bank Account
• Latest order for property tax assessment
• Passbook of the Post Office account containing the address of the applicant
• Domicile certificate allotted by the government
• Driving License
• Property Registration Documents
• Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the State or Central Government, not more than 3 years old

Note: Utility Bills and Statements of Bank/Credit card should be recent, and not more than three months old.

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Documents Accepted as Date of Birth Proof

Copy of:

• Birth Certificate issued by the Indian Consulate
• Birth Certificate issued by the office certified for issuing Birth certificates as well as Death Certificate, like the Municipal Authority
• Aadhaar Card
• Driving License
• Matriculation Certificate from a recognized board
• Passport
• Pension Payment Order
• Affidavit stating the DOB, signed before a magistrate
• Domicile certificate issued by the Government of India or any state of India
• Photo ID card issued by the State Government or Central Government, or a Central/State Public Sector undertaking

Documents Required for PAN Card by HUFs and Individuals (Not Being an Indian Citizen)

PAN Card documents for Individuals and HUFs who are not Indian Citizens are slightly different from those who are Indian citizens. These applicants are not required to submit the proof of date of birth, only Identity and Address proof. Here is the list of all the acceptable PAN card apply documents:

Documents accepted as Identity Proof

Copy of:

• Passport
• PIO card allotted by the Indian Government
• OCI card allotted by the Indian Government
• Other Citizenship ID number, Taxpayer ID number, National ID Number: have to be attested accurately by the 'Apostille' or by any of the High Commission/Indian Embassy/Consulate functioning in the home country of the applicant. 

Documents accepted as Address Proof

Copy of: 

• Passport
• OCI card allotted by the Indian Government
• PIO card allotted by the Government of India
• Bank account statements from the applicant's resident country
• Non-resident external bank account statements in India 
• Registration Certificate issued by the office of Foreigners' Registration and showing the Indian address
• Other National ID Number, Citizenship ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number: have to be correctly attested either by Apostille or by any of the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate functioning in the home country of the applicant
• Visa granted by any foreign country or an Employer-issued original certificate of Indian Address

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Documents Required for PAN Card by Assessees Other Than Individuals

The term 'Company' includes:

• Company
• Trust
• Partnership Firm
• Limited Liability Partnership
• Body of Individuals
• Association of Persons
• Local Authority
• Artificial Juridical Person

A. This table shows the list of documents that can be used as proof of identity, as well as Address proof for companies that have their own office in India:

B. Here are the Documents required for the PAN card application by a firm or an association of persons with no office in India:

1. Documents accepted as Identity Proof

Copy of: 

• Registration certificate of the company issued in the country where the applicant lives, duly attested by Apostille or by the Consulate or High Commission in the applicant's resident country or by the Indian Embassy or any other authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled banks registered in India.
• Registration certificate issued in India or an approval granted to set up an Indian office by the Indian Authorities. 

2. Documents accepted as Address Proof

Copy of:

• Registration certificate issued in the applicant's resident country, duly attested by Apostille or by the Indian Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate in the applicant's resident country or authorised officials of foreign branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India.
• Registration certificate issued in India or an approval granted to set up an Indian office by the Indian Authorities.

NOTE: The applicants should make sure that these certificates follow the format prescribed by the Income Tax Authorities.

Conclusion 

Getting the list of required documents right is a crucial part of applying for a PAN card, whether it's new, a reissue, etc. The documents that are required to apply for a PAN card are provided in this blog above, and you can apply correctly by gathering the documents. You can also take assistance from the experts of authorised platforms, such as Visament. Our experts are available 24/7, and they can help you apply for a PAN card correctly with proper documentation.