How To Apply For Your PAN Card Online

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A Permanent Account Number (PAN) card is a unique, 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department of India.

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Apart from other roles, PAN is primarily used for filing income tax returns and paying taxes. It helps the government track financial transactions and ensures that individuals and entities are paying the correct amount of taxes.

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All existing assessees or taxpayers or persons who are required to file a return of income, even on behalf of others, must have a PAN.

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Visit: https://www.protean-tinpan.com/services/pan/pan-index.html

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Click to select the type of PAN application.

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Fill the appropriate online form and select payment mode to complete the form submission.

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On successful submission of online application and payment (for online mode of payment), an Acknowledgement receipt is generated.

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Save and take a print out of the acknowledgement receipt.

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Duly sign in the space provided, affix recent colour photographs and submit the PAN application with supporting documents.

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Visit any of the designated centre and submit the said documents.

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