PAN Card for Individuals. This is the most common variant of the PAN Card that is issued to individuals. This card is applied through Form 49A available online through the NSDL and UTIITSL websites. Individuals include any resident Indian including minors and students as they are also eligible for a PAN card.
Q1. How can I get my PAN Acknowledgement number by SMS? You can get your PAN Acknowledgement number by SMS by sending an SMS to 3030 with a message containing the term PAN followed by a space and your acknowledgement number.
The PAN card may be surrendered online by visiting the National Securities Depository Limited Tax Information Network (TIN) portal and filling out form 49A. If a Company/ Firm/ Partnership is being shut down or dissolved, the PAN issued in the name of the entity has to be surrendered to the concerned authorities.
The acknowledgement will contain a unique 15-digit acknowledgement number. The applicant is requested to save and print this acknowledgement. This facility can be used by PAN applicants having a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) issued to them by authorized Certifying Authority (CA) in India.
To get access, the user must input their password. The PAN card password is a password to open the e-PAN card pdf. This password consists of your date of birth or date of incorporation as written in your PAN card application form in the DDMMYYYY format.
The new rules for PAN cards in 2024 include mandatory linking of PAN with Aadhaar. If PAN and Aadhaar are not linked by 31st May, double TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) will be applicable, leading to higher tax deductions. To avoid penalties and ensure compliance, it is crucial to link your PAN with Aadhaar.
Form 49A is an application form specifically for individuals residing in India. On the other hand, Form 49AA is an application form primarily for foreign residents and non-individual entities incorporated outside India.
Only Indian citizens should use this form for submitting application for allotment of PAN. Indian citizens located outside India should also use this form. Applicant will initially register by selecting Form 49A along with category and title of the applicant and enter the required details and submit.
If you have misplaced these documents, you can retrieve your acknowledgement number online by visiting the official NSDL or UTIITSL website and providing the necessary details to obtain a soft copy of your PAN card.