Important information for persons making application for allotment of PAN (Form 49AA)
Do's
- Do use 'Form 49AA' for making application for allotment of PAN.
- Do fill the application in block letters in English.
- Do paste two recent colour photographs (size 3.5 cm X 2.5 cm).
- Do provide the signature within the box.
- If left thumb impression is put on the application form, do get the thumb impression attested by Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.
- Do provide correct AO code in the application.
- Do attach Proof of Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA) as per Rule 114 (4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962. POA should contain the address mentioned in the application form.
- Do provide the POI and POA which have name exactly as written in the application.
- Do provide details of Representative Assessee in column 14 of application form (if applicable under Section 160 of Income Tax Act, 1961).
- Do provide POI and POA for Representative Assesse also, if Representative Assessee is appointed.
- Do write the complete postal address in the application with landmark.
- Do mention correct ZIP code in the address field.
- Do mention telephone number & e- mail ID in the application form.
Don'ts
- Do not overwrite or make corrections in the application.
- Do not pin or staple the photograph.
- Do not sign across the box (i.e. signature should be within the box).
- Do not provide POI and POA which are not in the name of the applicant.
- Do not write any additional details (date, designation, rank, etc.) along with the signature in the box.
- Do not mention Husband's name in the Father's Name column (in case of a female applicant).
- Do not abbreviate your name or do not use initials.
- Do not apply for a new PAN if you already have one (for correction/ reprint of the existing PAN card, please click here).
For further assistance :
- Call PAN/TDS Call Centre at 020 - 27218080
- e-mail us at:
- For tracking the Status of application log on to https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pantan/StatusTrack.html
- Write to: Protean eGov Technologies Limited, 4th Floor, Sapphire Chambers, Baner Road, Baner, Pune - 411045.
- SMS NSDLPAN 15 digit Acknowledgement No. & send to 57575 to obtain application status.