How to Apply for PAN Card Online using NSDL & UTIITSL ?

A PAN card (Permanent Account Number) is a unique identification number given to an Indian citizen and issued by the Income Tax Department. It is a ten-digit alphanumeric number which is used as identification proof. The Government of India has made it mandatory to link it with other essential documents like Aadhaar cards, bank accounts and mobile numbers. The most extensive of the PAN card is to file income tax returns. It is essential to submit a copy of a PAN card while making investments, opening a Demat account , withdrawing cash above Rs. 50,000 and buying jewelry of higher amounts.

Every individual who is an Indian citizen has to apply for a PAN card. It helps to identify the tax deductions if any and updates an individual with financial services. It is needed to file returns in the Income Tax Department of India. The PAN card also helps individuals avail benefits from the Government schemes launched for the welfare of its citizens by the Government of India.The application for a PAN card can be online as well as offline. The online application for a PAN card can be through any of the two portals available. These are the UTIITSL portal (UTI Infrastructure and Technology Services Limited) or the more prevalent one, the NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) portal. Upon visiting the official website, the applicant is supposed to fill out the form applicable to them. These forms are Form 49A (applicable for Indian citizen. Form 49AA (applicable for non-Indian citizens, commonly known as NRI or for foreigners.

The NSDL website is the official website formerly known as Protean e-Gov Technologies Limited Website. For a person who doesn’t have a PAN card and is applying for the first time, here are the steps to be followed: Step 1: Open the official website page of NSDL. The applicant should click the ‘Application type’ tab when this site opens. Step 2: Select the type of application needed (Form 49A (applicable for Indian citizens. Form 49AA (applicable for NRIs and foreigners). Step 3: After this, select ‘Category’, visible from the drop-down menu. The category selected can be any of the following from the given options:

1. Individuals
2. Body of Individuals
3. Association of Persons
4. Firm
5. Hindu United Family (HUF)
6. Trust
7. Government
8. Limited Liability Partnership
9. Local Authority
10. Artificial Judicial Person

Step 4. Here the applicant should fill in all the details very carefully. These details are as follows:

1. Choose the title, which should be either Shri, Smt or Kumari. This title will appear on the PAN card.
2. Fill in the blanks with accurate information. The full name, along with the surname, should be written. The middle name(if any) also should be added to it.
3. Date of birth
4. Formation /incorporation date in the format DD/MM/YYYY
5. Mobile number
6. Email ID.

Once all the details are filled in, the individual should check the information correctly. This information will appear on the PAN card. The CAPTCHA code, visible in the box, must be entered. After entering this, click on ‘Submit. The submitted mobile number and email will be used to communicate with the applicant. Step5 : A token number will be mailed to the applicant in the email provided. This token number (indicates the acknowledgement)will also appear on the screen when the applicant clicks ‘Submit’. Step 6: Click the ‘Continue with PAN Application Form’ tab on the page where the token number is given. Step 7: Now the individual will be directed to a new page where all the documents must be submitted in any mode. These are:

1. The individual can scan and submit it electronically through a digital signature called Sign or e-KYC.
2. It can also be submitted physically by taking a printout of this document.

Step 8: The documents on this page are for the following:

1. Proof of identity
2. Date of birth
3. Address.
4. The applicant should check all these documents properly before submitting them. e.After this, confirm the declaration, date, and place of application. Make sure this form is correctly filled. This form can be saved by clicking on ‘Save draft’. Once reviewed and saved, submit it by clicking on ‘Proceed’.

Step 9: Click on ‘Next’. After clicking on this tab, the individual will be directed to the next page, which requires the individual to fill in personal details. Step 10: The other Personal details that are required to be submitted:

1. Source of income
2. Office address
3. Residential address
4. Address for communication
5. Email ID
6. Mobile number
7. The details of the representative assessee.

Once the personal details are filled in, click on ‘Next’. Step 11: Here the ‘contact and other details’ tab will be visible. Click on it. Enter the area code, range code, AO type and AO number. These details already exist. The individual has to select the one that pertains to them. Then click ‘Next’. Step 12 : The next page requires the individual to enter the Aadhaar card number Step 13 : Select the mode of payment and choose Demand Draft or the online mode. Now the individual will be directed to the payment page.If Demand Draft is selected, then it should be made before applying for a PAN card. The individual should submit the details related to the Demand draft . These are the DD number, amount, date of issue, and bank name where the DD is issued.For online mode, the payment can be made by choosing a debit/credit card or net banking. Step 14: The tab ‘I agree to terms and services’ should be clicked to proceed with payment.The PAN card application fees will be determined by how the documents are sent(uploaded on the site or delivered by hand to Protean eGOV Technologies Limited.If the payment is made online, an acknowledgement receipt and a payment receipt will be sent. The individual must take a printout of the acknowledgement receipt. Step 15: Two photographs have to be sent along with the acknowledgement receipt. They should not be clipped or stapled. Instead, stick the photograph on the left side of the receipt. This photograph should be signed, and the signature should not be within the provided box. If the individual uses a thumb impression, it must be attested by a Notary or a Gazette officer. Step 16: Once payment is confirmed, send the document to Protean eGOV Technologies Limited. They can be handed over personally or sent through courier or post.Upon receiving the documents, Protean eGOV Technologies Limited will process the application. Once validated, the PAN card will be sent to the e-address and the mobile number that is registered with the application. Also Read: Importance of KYC (Know Your Customer) - And What are Officially Valid Documents

The application procedure for a PAN card on the UTIITSL website is like applying on the NSDL website. The steps to be followed are, Step 1 : Open the official website of UTIITSL and select the PAN card option. Step 2: Click ‘PAN card services’ and then ‘Apply PAN card’. Step 3 : After this, scroll down, and the tab should be selected regarding citizenship. If the person applying for a PAN card is a citizen of India or NRI, select ‘PAN card for Indian citizen/NRI. If you are a foreign national, select ‘PAN card for Foreign Citizen’. Step 4: Only some options will be available on this page. Select the one that describes the best. The selection has to be done amongst these options, which are:

1. ‘Apply for a new PAN card (Form 49 A).
2. ‘Download Blank PAN Form 49A’.
3. ‘Regenerate Online PAN Application (Form 49A)’.

Step 5.: After clicking on ‘apply for new PAN card (Form 49A). Apply, and the courier can do it. Step 6: Click on ‘submit documents for verification’. Afterwards, opt for an ‘e-card PAN card or physical PAN card’ on the drop-down menu. Step 7: Once verified, the applicant is supposed to make payment, which must be done by clicking on ‘make payment’. This payment can be made online or through a demand draft. The individual should submit the details related to the Demand draft. If Demand Draft is selected, then it should be made before applying for a PAN card. Step 8: A pop-up will appear on the screen if the payment has to be made. This means the person now qualifies for the PAN card. Click on ‘ok’. Step 9: Enter the parent’s details and contact number. Click on the tab ‘next step’. Step 10: Submit home address, office address and source of income. Step 11: Once all the formalities are complete, the screen will display an acknowledgement receipt. This receipt can be downloaded, and a printout taken. This downloaded receipt can be useful for future reference. Also Read: Unable To Link Aadhar With PAN? This Is What You Can Do

If the communication address is in India, then the following charges are applicable:

• For online application - Rs. 101 for a physical PAN card and Rs 66 for e-PAN card.
• For offline application - Rs. 107 for a physical PAN card and Rs 66 for e-PAN card.

If the communication address is a foreign country, then the following charges are applicable:

• For online application - Rs. 1011 for a physical PAN card and Rs 66 for e-PAN card.
• For offline application - Rs. 1017 for a physical PAN card and Rs 72 for e-PAN card.

For PAN card application, the following documents will be required to be submitted:

Identity Proof (any one of the following)

1. Aadhaar card
2. Voter ID
3. Passport
4. Driving license
5. Ration card
6. Photo ID card issued by any State Government, Central Government. Central Government health card scheme.
7. Pensioner cards copy with applicant’s photo.

Address proof (any one of the following)

1. Passport
2. Driving license
3. Aadhaar card
4. Utility bill
5. Voter ID
6. Bank account statement
7. Domicile certificate
8. Passbook of Post Office account
9. Latest property assessment tax
10. Property registration document

Any one of the following documents can be submitted as a proof, of date of birth.

1. Driving license
2. Voter ID
3. Passport
4. Aadhaar card
5. Birth certificate issued by Indian Consulate
6. Marksheet of class 10
7. Domicile certificate
8. Marriage certificate
9. Pension payment order
10. Photo ID issued by Government.
11. Affidavit which states the date of birth, should be signed before a Magistrate.

The reprinting or issuing of a new card can be applied under the following circumstances:

1. If a person has a PAN card, but it is damaged.
2. When a person has misplaced the PAN card or it has been stolen.
3. When changes or corrections are needed to be made to the existing PAN card.

The CSF form has to fill to reprint the PAN card.

Step 1: Visit the UTIITSL website portal, which is https://www.pan.utiitsl.com . Step 2: Under the application type, click on one of the required fields:

1. Any change or correction to be made in existing PAN data or
2. No change in existing PAN card data/ reprint of PAN card.

Step 3: From the drop box menu, the person is now supposed to enter-

1. Full name
2. Mobile number
3. Nationality
4. Date of birth
5. Email ID
6. PAN number

Step 4: Accept the declaration. After accepting the declaration, the CAPTCHA code has to be entered and then click on ‘submit’. Step 5: A token number can be seen on the next page, which should be saved for any future reference. Step 6: Click on the tab ‘Continue with PAN card application’. Step 7 : A new page opens where documents are to be submitted. The options are e-KYC, scanned documents, and e-sign. The option of physical submission is also available. Step 8 : Select the type of copy that is required. ‘A physical PAN’, ‘e-PAN’ or ‘physical and e-PAN’. Step 9 : Make the payment through online mode or a demand draft. Step 10: On the next page, an acknowledgement receipt can be viewed. Take a printout of this receipt and mail it with the required documents to the nearest UTIITSO center. Points to be noted-

• a. Submit a copy of the existing PAN card.
• b. Submit a copy of the Aadhaar card.

Step 1 : Visit the Protean e-Gov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL) Website. Step 2.: Click on change/correction in PAN Card. Step 3 : A new page opens where the person must click ‘Apply for change/correction in PAN card’ and fill in all the required details. Step 4 : Once all the details are filled the applicant has to make the payment to proceed further. Step 5 : Take a printout of the acknowledgement receipt and send it to the Protean e-Gov Technologies Limited office by post.Make sure to mail the necessary documents along with it. These are proof of date of birth, ID proof, and address proof. A copy of the existing PAN card is also supposed to be sent.It is illegal to keep two PAN cards, so apply for a new one only if one doesn’t have a PAN card.

The Government has made it extremely simple to apply for and update the PAN card online for the convenience of applicants. Thus, everyone should ensure that their PAN card details are up to date.Ready to make the most of your money? Start your tax planning journey now!