Documents Required for PAN Card

Documents Required for PAN Card: As you know some certain sets of documents required for all Government purposes. Pan Card requires the same, a complete set of documents is required in order to apply for Pan Card like Identity Proof, Residential Proof, Mobile Number, Email Id, and Aadhar Card. The criteria and the authenticity of documentation differ from applicant to applicant and also for application purposes. The Form 49A and Form 49AA shall be filed along with a set of relevant documents in compliance with the applicant's residential status. For the Pan Card applicant's the documents needed differ according to the type of entity he/she is. Scroll down and get to know about all sets of documents that are required to hold a Pan Card.

Documents Require for Pan Card Application by Citizen of India.

Identity Proof

• Voter ID card
• Aadhaar Card
• Ration card with the applicant's photograph
• Passport
• Driving license
• Arm's license
• Central government health scheme card
• Pensioner Card with attached photograph of the applicant.
• Photo Id Card issued by Central Government, State Government or any other undertaking public sector. Bank certificate with a attested photograph of the applicant along with bank account number of the applicant
• A certificate of identity in the prescribed format signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament, Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted Officer

Address Proof

• Utility Bills
• Copy of Bank Account Statement
• Credit Card Statement
• Voter Id Card
• Driving License
• Passport
• Aadhar Card
• Copy of latest order for Property Tax Assessment
• Domicile certificate issued by government
• Allotment Letter
• Passbook of Post office account containing applicant’s address
• Property Registration Documents

Proof of Date of Birth

• Birth certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized Registrar
• Pension payment order
• Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages
• Matriculation certificate of any Board
• Valid Passport
• Driving license
• Domicile certificate issued by the central or state government
• Affidavit signed before a magistrate stating the date of birth

Documents Require for Foreigners Pan Card Application

Foreign entities are required to submit only Identity Proof and Resident Proof.

Date of Birth proof is not required by the Foreigners.

Proof of Identity

• Valid Passport
• Person of Indian Origin card permitted by the Indian Government
• Overseas Citizenship of India card permitted by the Indian Government
• Other Citizenship ID Number, National ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number (any of these) –have to be properly attested either by the ‘Apostille’ or by any of the Indian Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate functioning in the applicant’s home country

Proof of Address

• Valid Passport
• Person of Indian Origin card permitted by the Indian Government
• Overseas Citizenship of India card permitted by the Indian Government
• Bank account statements in the country of residence
• Registration certificate which is issued by Foreigner's Registration Office and shows Indian address
• Non-resident external bank account statements in India
• Visa granted by the foreign country and/or copy of appointment letter issued by an Indian company and original certificate of Indian Address issued by the employer
• Other Citizenship ID Number or National ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number – (any of these) have to be properly attested either by the ‘Apostille’ or by any of the Indian Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate functioning in the applicant’s home country Visa that is granted by any foreign country as well as the appointment letter copy provided by the Indian company or Employer-issued original certificate of Address in India.

Documents Require for Minors Pan Card Application

Proof of identity

• Aadhaar card
• Ration card
• Passport
• Driving license
• Photo ID card issued by the Government
• Voter’s ID card
• Arm’s license
• Pensioner card
• Central Government Health Service Scheme card
• Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card
• Original Certificate of identity signed by a Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council/Gazetted Officer
• Original bank certificate on official letterhead along with photograph from issuing bank branch, attested by a bank officer

Proof of Address

• Valid Passport
• Voter’s ID card
• Domicile certificate issued by a state government
• Aadhaar card
• Post office passbook mentioning the applicant’s address
• Property document
• Original Certificate of address signed by a Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council/Gazetted Officer
• Electricity/landline/water/consumer gas bill (not more than 3 months old)
• Credit card/account statement (not more than 3 months old)

Proof of Age

• Aadhaar Card
• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• Mark sheet of recognised board
• Photo ID card issued by Government
• Domicile certificate
• Central Government Health Service Scheme photo card

Documents Required by HUFS (Hindu Undivided Family) for PAN Application

For citizen of India

In a HUF, a single PAN is assigned to the entire unit.

List of documents

• Aadhaar card
• Ration card
• Passport
• Driving license
• Photo ID card issued by the Government
• Voter’s ID card
• Arm’s license
• Pensioner card
• Central Government Health Service Scheme card
• Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card
• Bank statement (Original)

Additional Documents Need to Submit by the HUFs

• An affidavit is required by the karta of the HUF stating the name, father's name and address of all the HUF members
• In case of a minor applicant, parents’/guardian’s proof of identity is mandated as the proof of identity and address for the minor applicant.

For Foreigner's

Foreign entities are required to submit only Identity Proof and Resident Proof. Date of Birth proof is not required by the Foreigners.

Proof of Identity

• Valid Passport
• Person of Indian Origin card permitted by the Indian Government
• Overseas Citizenship of India card permitted by the Indian Government
• Other Citizenship ID Number, National ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number (any of these) –have to be properly attested either by the ‘Apostille’ or by any of the Indian Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate functioning in the applicant’s home country

Proof of Address

• Valid Passport
• Person of Indian Origin card permitted by the Indian Government
• Overseas Citizenship of India card permitted by the Indian Government
• Bank account statements in the country of residence
• Registration certificate which is issued by Foreigner's Registration Office and shows Indian address
• Non-resident external bank account statements in India
• Visa granted by the foreign country and/or copy of appointment letter issued by an Indian company and original certificate of Indian Address issued by employer
• Other Citizenship ID Number or National ID Number, Taxpayer ID Number – (any of these) have to be properly attested either by the ‘Apostille’ or by any of the Indian Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate functioning in the applicant’s home country Visa that is granted by any foreign country as well as the appointment letter copy provided by the Indian company or Employer-issued original certificate of Address in India.

Documents Required by Companies for Applying PAN Application

For India

Proof of Registration Certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies

For Company Formed outside India

Proof of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or Copy of Partnership Deed
Proof of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up the company in India by Indian authorities

Documents Required to Apply for PAN Card by a Firm (includes Limited Liability Partnership) Formed in India

• Proof of registration certificate issued by the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships
• Partnership Deed

Firm Registered outside India

• Proof of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or Copy of Partnership Deed
• Proof of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up company in India

Documents Required to apply for PAN Card Application by Trusts Registered or Formed in India

• Deed of Trust
• Proof of certificate of registration Number issued by Charity Commissioner

Trust Registered outside India

• Copy of Certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of Partnership Deed
• Proof of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up the trust in India by Indian authorities

Documents Required for PAN Application by an Association of Persons (other than Trusts) Registered in India

• Proof of agreement
• Copy of Certificate of Registration Number issued by Charity Commissioner or Registrar of Co-operative Society or any other Competent Authority
• Any other document issued by any Central Government or State Government Department establishing Identity and address of such person.

Documents required for PAN Application by an Association of Persons (other than Trusts) Registered outside India

• Proof of certificate of registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of Partnership Deed
• Proof of Registration Certificate issued in India or copy of approval granted to set up the entity in India by Indian authorities