The Unit Trust of India Investor Services Limited (UTI-ISL) despatchs Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards

Getting the new PAN card

Application for PAN should be made in prescribed form (Form 49A) and submitted in any of the I-T PAN Service Centres set up and managed by UTIISL across the country.
Here is the steps to get PAN card

1. Get the form

You could visit the official Web sites of the Income Tax department or UTI Investor Services Ltd or National Securities Depository Limited.

Download the PAN application (Form 49A) from any of these sites.Or you can get the form from IT Pan Service centre near you…You can find out the nearest IT Pan Service centre from this website  http://pancard.co.in/pan-service-centers-india/

2. Don’t forget the photograph!

You will need a recent colour photograph (stamp size: 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) to attach on the form.

3. Documents for proof of identity and residence

~ Proof of identity (any one)

Passport
Voter’s ID
Driving license
School leaving certificate
Matriculation certificate
Degree from a recognised educational institution
Depository account
Credit card
Bank account
Water bill
Ration card
Property tax assessment order
Certificate of identity signed by an MP/ MLA/ municipal councillor/ gazetted officer
~ Proof of residence (any one):

Passport
Voter’s ID
Driving license
Electricity bill
Telephone bill
Depository account
Credit card
Bank account
Ration card
Employer’s certificate
Property tax assessment order
Rent receipt
Certificate of address signed by a MP/ MLA/ municipal councillor/ gazetted officer

4. Submit the form

Fill in the application form and submit it in at any of the IT PAN service centres or TIN facilitation centres along with a fee of Rs 65. The location of such centres is listed at the above mentioned Web sites.   http://pancard.co.in/pan-service-centers-india/

Within a month, a flashy credit card style PAN card will be couriered by UTIISL to the mailing address mentioned in your application.
Do’s and don’ts when completing the PAN application

1. No PIN, no PAN

The address you mention in your PAN application should carry the correct PIN code of the place. If you forget this, your application will be rejected.

2. No initials please

You need to mention your full name (that means your surname and the middle name). Using initials could get your application rejected.

3. Married? Please use your maiden name

Women are supposed to enter their father’s name in the application form, regardless of their marital status.

4. Proper documents

All the documents asked for must be provided. Else, your application will be rejected.

For more details visit   http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/pan/overview.asp

or

http://pancard.co.in/pan-service-centers-india/