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Monday, 7 April 2014

Essential Documents When Applying 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.

Among the main documents required for the application of the permanent account number is your passport size photo. The tax department requires applicants to take a 3.5 by 2.5 centimeter clear and decent passport size photograph. This photo should be attached to the application form within the space given.

The applicant is also required to give a copy of his or her school leaving or matriculation certificate. If you do not have a school-leaving certificate, you can also give a copy of your degree or any other college certificate from a well-known education institution. These two will be used as proof of identity and attest that the applicant is learned.

People applying for the permanent account number should also affix a copy of their landline telephone bill, broadband connection bill, electricity bill or consumer connection bill cards. They may also have to affix a copy of their credit card statement, depository account statement or bank account statement. These documents would be used to proof the address you have given in the application form.

Candidates would also be needed to submit a copy of their birth certificate attached to the application form. The tax department requests candidates to make sure their certificates were obtained from a Municipal Authority or other offices that have the mandate to offer birth certificates. In case you do not have a birth certificate, you may as well attach copies of your domicile certificate, marriage certificate or perhaps driving license.

Applicants would also have to attach a copy of their elector photo card or ration card that is printed with their photo. One may also have to affix a copy of one of their identity cards or passport that was issued by an approved legal institution. These documents are required to help the tax department have an easy time when trying to prove the identity of the applicant.

Other essential details that should be shown within the application form are your signature. The tax department specifies that the applicant should not put any other signature other than the left thumbprint. This signature is important to help the tax department avoid cases in which people would have to buy more than one card. This is because they will keep the information ensuring you would never try to apply another 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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