How To Apply PAN Card Online?

PAN is the permanent account number, issued by the Income Tax Department of India as a foundational ID which is a ten-character alpha-numeric code. The PAN card was published to dissuade tax evasion by citizens and commodities as it correlates all economic marketing and transactions brought in by a respective person or commodity.

 A step-by-step guide to Applying for PAN Card online

 Let’s discuss the step-by-step process of applying for a PAN card.

• The application for the PAN card can be done online and changes or corrections can also be done online by following certain steps.
• The request for a reprint of the PAN card can also be done online for the individuals or the firm.
• The portal Protean (formerly NSDL portal) or the portal UTIITSL can be used to apply for PAN online.
• The PAN application charge is Rs. 93 which excludes the Goods and services.
• Rupees 864 is charged for the foreign communication address.
• The payment for the application of a PAN card can be done through a credit/ debit card. It can also be done by the demand draft or net banking.
• Once the payment is cleared, then the applicant is required to submit a few necessary documents. The documents must be sent through the post or courier to the protean.
• Only after the approval of the documents the PAN application would be processed by Protean.

 Let’s discuss the steps one by one :

• Visit the official website of Protean, and click on the application type on the screen.
• You can choose the application type here that you want to submit. Form 49A for the citizens of India and Form 49AA for NRIs.
• Choose a category from the drop-down list.
• Fill in all your personal information with care.
• Choose the title and then enter your last name, first name, and middle name.
• Select your birth date or the firm formation date in the format DD/MM/YY.
• Enter your current mobile number and also the email address.
• You can now tick on the guidelines and apply by entering the CAPTCHA code.
• Application fees of Rs. 93 have to be paid through credit card, debit card, check, DD, and net banking.
• After applying, an acknowledgment is sent for the number page.
• You can take a printout for future reference.
• A passport-size photo has to be affixed with acknowledgment paper. Then sign it with a black pen and you can mail that to the Income Tax department. Supporting documents should also be attached and sent within 15 days of the online application.
• If the documents are validated then the PAN card number will be sent to the email address and notification will be sent to the mobile number.

conclusion

Ensure a hassle-free application of the PAN card by following the above steps online. Compared to the offline method, online is easy if you provide an authentic email address and also the phone number. If you fail to provide any information then it might hinder the application of a PAN Card.