Instructions

a)	Use BLACK INK for filling the FORM and SIGNATURE.
b)	‘Individual’ applicants should paste one recent, coloured photograph (stamp size : 3.5 cms X 2.5 cms). The photograph should not be stapled or clipped. The clarity of the image on PAN Card will depend on the quality and clarity of photograph pasted on the form.
c)	Thumb impression, if used, should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.
d)	Each box, wherever provided, should contain only one character (alphabets/number/punctuation sign) leaving a box blank after each word.
e)	Area and AO code should be filled by the applicant, in consultation with IT PAN Service Center, if required

Item
No.

Item Details

How to fill in the form

Full name

‘Individuals’ must state full-expanded name is CAPITAL LETTERS. Abbreviations and initials are not acceptable. Name should not be prefixed with titles such as Shri,Smt,Kumari,Late,Major Dr. or M/s and a blank box should be left between any two parts of the name.
For example RAKESH KHUSHAL SINGH should be written as :
Surname/Last Name:
SINGH
First Name:
RAKESH
Middle Name:
KHUSHAL
Other applicants must ignore this structure of name but leave a blank box after each word in the name.

Name to be printed on PAN Card

Since the PAN Card cannot carry name exceeding 25 characters, applicants with longer names should suitably abbreviate the name but without using any nickname or aliases.
For example : SATYAM VENKATAIYAH M.K.REDDY,can be abbreviated as
SATYAM M K REDDY

Earlier Name

Applicable to Individuals only and instructions in item no.1 for writing name apply.

Father’s Name

Applicable to Individuals only and instructions in item no. 1 for writing name apply. Married women applicants should also give only father’s name and not husband’s name.

Address-Residential & office

Indicating PIN code for both Residential and office Address is mandatory

Address for communication

All future communications will be sent at the address indicated in this column. R means residence address and O means office address

Date of Birth

Date 21.9.1956 should be written as

Relevant date for different category of PAN applicants is:
Individuals : Actual Date of Birth; Companies: Date of Incorporation; Association of Persons: Date of Formation/Creation; Association of Person (Trust): Date of Creation or Trust Deed; Partnership Firms: Date of Partnership Deed; and HUFs: Date of creation of HUF

Registration No.

Not applicable to Individual and HUF applicants. ‘Company’ applicants should mention registration number issued by the Registrar of Companies. Other applicants may mention registration number issued by any State or Central Govt. Authority

9(a)

Salaried employee

Write name of the Organisation where employed.

9(b)

Nature and code of Business / Profession

Chose relevant code corresponding to your business / profession from the list mentioned at Point No. 6 Overleaf (General Information for PAN Applicants)

9(c)

Others

Applicants other than those covered by column 9 (a) & 9 (b) must mention their source of income or give reason for applying for PAN

10.

Name and address of Representative Assessees

Section 160 of IT Act, 1961 provides that a non-resident, a minor, etc. can be represented through Representative Assessee .This column will contain particulars of such Representative Assessee whereas column 1 to 12 will contain details of person on whose behalf this application is submitted In such case Representative Assessee will sign the form

11.

Enclosures

List of documents that will serve as proof of Identity and Address are available at Point No.5 overleaf (General Information for PAN Applicants)

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