Digital-Divide/D0/How-to-apply-for-a-PAN-Card/English-timed
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| 00:01 | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on How to apply for a PAN card.
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| 00:08 | In this tutorial we will learn the process of- |
| 00:12 | Applying for a PAN Card |
| 00:15 | Documents for proof of identity |
| 00:19 | And Tracking the status of the application
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| 00:23 | The Pan card application form is called Form 49A. |
| 00:29 | This form can be downloaded from the link given below http://www.utiitsl.com/forms/Forms 49A.pdf |
| 00:37 | Once you have downloaded the form, take a print-out of the same. |
| 00:44 | Next step is to fill the form. |
| 00:47 | The form is to be filled legibly in BLOCK LETTERS in English only. |
| 00:53 | It is preferable to use a pen with black ink to fill the form. |
| 00:59 | In each box, fill only one character i.e (alphabet /number / punctuation sign). |
| 01:08 | A blank box must be left after each word. |
| 01:13 | 'Individual' applicants need two recent colour photographs with a white background.
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| 01:20 | These photos have to pasted on the form in the spaces provided. |
| 01:26 | The size of the photo should be 3.5cm x 2.5cm |
| 01:35 | The photos should not be stapled or clipped to the form. |
| 01:40 | The photo on the left, should have a signature/thumb impression across it. |
| 01:47 | For the right side photo, the signature/thumb impression should be below it. |
| 01:54 | Thumb impressions should be attested by a Notary Public or an authorized officer with official seal and stamp. |
| 02:04 | Now, start filling the form. |
| 02:06 | First of all, fill the Assessing officer details. |
| 02:11 | Assessing officer details can be found on these webpages -
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| 02:26 | In the item 1 section, you have to fill in your personal details. |
| 02:31 | Here, select your title, like Shri, Smt etc. |
| 02:38 | Write your surname, first name and middle name, in full-form. |
| 02:44 | These are to be filled without any initials. |
| 02:48 | Your name should not be prefixed with any title like M/s, Dr., Kumari, etc
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| 02:57 | For Non-Individuals, what if the name is longer than the space provided?
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| 03:03 | In that case, it can be continued in the space provided for First and Middle Name. |
| 03:10 | In case of a Company, the name shouldn't contain any abbreviations.
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| 03:16 | E.g. 'Private Limited' should be written in full. |
| 03:21 | Variations like Pvt Ltd, Private Ltd, P, P. Ltd etc are not allowed. |
| 03:31 | In case of sole proprietorship, the PAN should be applied for in the proprietor's own name. |
| 03:39 | In item 2, Individual applicants can use abbreviation in their names. |
| 03:46 | This will be printed on the PAN card. |
| 03:49 | Note that the last name must be written in its full-form. |
| 03:54 | The next section asks for other names that one is or was known by. |
| 04:02 | It must be filled if the applicant selects "yes", following the instructions applicable for item 1. |
| 04:10 | Item 4, the Gender field, should be filled only by Individual applicants.
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| 04:18 | The item 5 section asks for date of birth. |
| 04:23 | The dates expected from different categories of applicants are specified in the form.
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| 04:29 | E.g. A Company should provide its Date-of-Incorporation. |
| 04:35 | Next, Individual applicants should fill in their father's name.
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| 04:40 | Instructions in item 1 with respect to name, apply here. |
| 04:46 | Note that married women should also give their father's and not husband's name. |
| 04:53 | Item 7 asks for your address. |
| 04:57 | Residential address should be filled only by Individuals, HUF, AOP, BOI or AJP. |
| 05:07 | Individuals should give Office Address here, if they have a source of income e.g business or profession. |
| 05:16 | In case of a Firm, LLP, Company, Local Authority or a Trust, complete office address is mandatory. |
| 05:26 | The address given by all the applicants should include these details - |
| 05:32 | i.e Town/City/District, |
| 05:37 | State/Union Territory, and |
| 05:40 | PINCODE
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| 05:41 | Foreign addresses must contain Country Name along with its ZIP Code. |
| 05:47 | For item 8, i.e. Address for Communication- |
| 05:51 | Individuals/HUFs/AOP/BOI/AJP may tick on either 'Residence' or 'Office' address. |
| 06:01 | Other applicants should write their 'Office' address
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| 06:05 | All communication will be sent to the address written here. |
| 06:11 | Telephone Number and Email ID details are to be filled in item 9. |
| 06:16 | Telephone details should include Country code (ISD code) and Area/STD code |
| 06:25 | E.g. Details of a Delhi telephone 23557505 number should be filled as |
| 06:34 | 9 1 the Country code |
| 06:36 | * 1 1 the STD Code
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| 06:39 | The numbers and e-mail id are necessary to |
| 06:43 | contact applicants in case of any discrepancy in the application |
| 06:49 | send the PAN card via e-mail |
| 06:52 | SMS the status updates
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| 06:56 | In item 10, select the category status that is applicable. |
| 07:02 | In case of Limited Liability Partnership, the PAN will be given a Firm status. |
| 07:09 | Item 11 asks for the registration number of companies, issued by the Registrar of Companies. |
| 07:18 | Other applicants may mention registration number issued by State or Central Government Authority. |
| 07: 27 | Item 12 - |
| 07:28 | Citizens of India, must enter their AADHAAR number, if allotted. |
| 07:34 | It should be supported by a copy of the AADHAAR letter/card. |
| 07:39 | In item 13, applicants must indicate their source of income using a business/profession code |
| 07:48 | These codes are available on page 3 of the form. |
| 07:52 | E.g. Medical Profession and Business's code is 01 |
| 07:58 | Engineering is 02
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| 08:01 | Item 14 asks for personal details of representative assessees.
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| 08:08 | Only those specified in Section 160 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 can act as representative assessees. |
| 08:18 | Some of them are- |
| 08:20 | an agent of the non-resident, |
| 08:23 | guardian or manager of a minor,lunatic or idiot, Court of Wards etc. |
| 08:32 | Representative assessees are mandatory for applicants who are minors, mentally retarded, deceased, idiot or a lunatic. |
| 08:43 | Personal details of the Representative Assessee have to be filled here. |
| 08:49 | Item 15, is about documents to be submitted for Pan Card application. |
| 08:55 | Attaching proof of identity and proof of address with a PAN application is mandatory. |
| 09:04 | These documents should be in the name of applicant. |
| 09:09 | Representative assessees must also attach these documents |
| 09:15 | List of documents that serve as proof of identity and address are given on page 4 of the Pan application form.
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| 09:26 | Applicants must furnish any one document from the options listed in the form. |
| 09:33 | E.g.-Proof of identity for Individual applicants and HUF are- |
| 09:39 | School leaving certificate |
| 09:42 | Ration Card |
| 09:43 | Driver's license etc.
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| 09:46 | Documents for proof of address are - |
| 09:50 | Electricity bill |
| 09:52 | Telephone Bill |
| 09:53 | Passport etc.
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| 09:57 | Now we will discuss some general information regarding the application- |
| 10:03 | The fee for processing PAN application is Rs.96.00 ( 85.00 + 12.36% service tax). |
| 10:15 | Payment can be made by-
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| 10:20 | For addresses outside India, the processing fee is Rs. 962.00 |
| 10:27 | i.e[ (Application fee 85.00 + Dispatch Charges 771.00) + 12.36% service tax]. |
| 10:40 | For foreign addresses, payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai. |
| 10:48 | The box at the end of the form, asks for the applicant's signature or thumb-print. |
| 10:55 | Representative Assessee's signature or thumb print should be given for minors, the deceased, lunatics and the mentally retarded. |
| 11:06 | Applications without signature or thumb-print will be rejected. |
| 11:12 | Applicants will receive an acknowledgement on acceptance of this form.
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| 11:18 | This will contain the Unique Identification number.
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| 11:23 | This number can be used for tracking the status of the application. |
| 11:29 | You can track its status using the Income-tax Department website or these
www.incometaxindia.gov.in OR these websites |
| 11:38 | On this website, the "Status Track " search will perform this task.
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| 11:43 | This search will need either your |
| 11:45 | # acknowledgement number, or |
| 11:47 | # details like name and date of birth
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| 11:52 | One can also get PAN status details via SMS.
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| 11:57 | >SMS- NSDLPAN<space>15-digit Acknowledgement No. and send to 57575 |
| 12:10 | The postal addresses are as shown.
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| 12:17 | Hope this information was helpful.
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| 12:20 | Now let us summarize. In this tutorial, we have learnt - |
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| 12:28 | Documents for proof of identity and |
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| 13:31 | We have come to the end of this tutorial.
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| 13:35 | This is Arthi signing off from IIT Bombay
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