All You Need to Know About Minor PAN Card

A PAN number is an important documents that have a unique identification number and also helps in paying taxes. With a PAN card, the government can see all your financial transactions, tax records, and get information about the PAN cardholder.

There has been a common misconception that only individuals above 18 years old can apply for a Minor PAN card, but this is not true. There is no such official statement by the Income Tax Department regarding the age limit to apply for a PAN card.

What is a Minor PAN Card

The Minor PAN card is a PAN card issued to minors under the age of 18. It is used for the major investments under the minor's name, opening a bank account, or doing any financial transactions. You can obtain a minor PAN card without submitting a photograph or signature, as minors cannot sign a legal document. When they turn 18, they can update their Minor PAN card to a Major PAN card.

Conditions to Apply for Minor PAN Card

Here are some of the conditions that a minor must meet to have a PAN card.

• If parents make their minor child the nominee of their Shares, financial properties, or investments.
• If Parents have invested something under the child's name.
• If you want to open a bank account for your Minor child or a Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for a minor daughter.
• If a minor is generating any income from his/her investments, it is not taxable. But in some conditions, it is taxable where a minor needs a PAN card:
• If he's blind, disabled, etc.
• If he has earned income on his own.
• if they earn income with their skill, talent, and knowledge.

Steps to Apply for Minor PAN Card

The process for applying for a minor PAN card is straightforward, but a minor individual cannot apply on their own. They will need parents or guardians to apply for a minor PAN card. There are two ways to apply for a Minor PAN card. The first is an online process, and the second is an offline process. Let's examine both application processes in detail.

Online Process

To apply for a Minor PAN card application online, you need to follow all these steps given below:

Step 1: First, visit the Official NSDL website.

Step 2: Choose the application type 'New PAN-Indian Citizen (Form 49A)' and the category should be 'Individual'.

Step 3: Fill in the applicant's details, including name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number.

Step 4: Choose the document submission mode for the PAN card.

Step 5: Enter the minor's details like name, date of birth, mobile number, and the signature of the parents or guardian.

Step 6: Upload all the documents for the minor PAN card application.

Step 7: Pay the fees for the Minor PAN card application through the debit card, credit card, or DD, then click on the submit button.

Step 8: Remember your acknowledgment number to track the status of your PAN card application.

Step 9: Prepare all the required documents if you have selected to submit documents for the PAN card. Obtain an envelope, and include your demand draft if you have chosen this as the payment method. Then, send it to the Income Tax service unit in Pune.

After the successful verification of your minor PAN card application, you will get your PAN card at your preferred address in 15-20 working days.

Offline Process

Here is the offline process to apply for a Minor PAN card.

Step 1: Visit the official NSDL website and download Form 49A.

Step 2: Enter all the details in your application form, like your name, date of birth, etc.

Step 3: Upload a copy of the essential documents for a minor PAN card.

Step 4:Upload two recent passport-size photos of the minor child.

Step 5: After completing all the steps, submit your application form to the nearest PAN center along with the required fees and documents.

After submitting your application form, you will receive an acknowledgment number, which is useful for tracking your PAN card status. Your PAN card will be delivered to the address you provided within a few days.

Note: If any NRIs wish to apply for a PAN card for minors or adults, they must fill out Form 49AA. However, the application process is the same as that of Indian citizens for foreign nationals like NRIs, OCIs, etc.

Documents Required for Minor PAN Card

Without a valid document, your PAN application cannot be processed. You need to upload all the essential documents like the Proof of Address (POA), Proof of Identity (POI) of the minor, and other necessary documents of the parents or guardians. Additionally, you need to upload proof of the minor child's date of birth, not that of the parents or guardians.

Here is the list of documents that you need to submit for the minor PAN card application.

Identity Documents

For the proof of identity, Parents or guardians can submit any of the following documents given below.

• Passport
• Driving license
• Aadhar card
• Voter ID
• Any government-issued valid ID
• Ration card
• Original birth certificate signed by a member of the legislative assembly, the legislative council, or any gazetted officer

Documents for Proof of Address

For the proof of documents, parents or guardians can submit any of the following documents given below.

1. Domicile certificate
2. Passport
3. Voter ID
4. Aadhar card
5. Driving license
6. Registration of property documents
7. Post office passbook
8. Original Address certificate signed by a member of the legislative assembly, municipal council, or any gazetted officer
9. The latest 3 months'copies of the documents given below:
   • Water bill
   • Bank account statement
   • Gas a connection book or a gas bill
   • Electricity bill
   • Landline, or broadband connection

Proof of Date of Birth

A minor can submit any of the following documents given below for proof of date of birth.

• Birth certificate
• Senior secondary school marksheet issued by any board
• Valid government ID
• Aadhar card
• Domicile certificate
• Passport
• Date of birth affidavit sworn before a Magistrate

Fees for Minor PAN Application

The application fee for a minor PAN card depends on the mode of application submission. See the table below for the Minor application fees.

Process to Update Minor PAN Card When Becoming a Major

If a minor becomes an adult, or we can say a major, then they must update their minor PAN to a regular PAN card. Follow the steps below to see how to update your Minor PAN card to a Major.

Step 1: Visit the official NSDL website.

Step 2: Choose your application type, 'changes or corrections in your current PAN reprint/data of PAN card', and select category as 'Individual'.

Step 3: Choose the mode of submitting PAN card documents. and if physical PAN is required.

Step 4: Enter the minor's PAN number and all relevant details, such as name and date of birth, and select the 'Photo Signature Mismatch' option to upload the signature and photos.

Step 5: Fill in all the details that you want to change in the PAN card.

Step 6: Upload all the essential documents, including photos and your signature, and then click 'Submit Application'.

Step 7: Pay the fees for the PAN card. After payment, you will receive an acknowledgment number, which you can use to track the status of your PAN card.

You can also make changes or corrections in your PAN card by submitting it offline at the nearest PAN center.

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