Digital-Divide/D0/How-to-apply-for-a-PAN-Card/English

Title of script: How to apply for a PAN card

Author: Arthi. A

Keywords: Applying for a PAN Card and Tracking the status of the application

Visual Cue	Narration
Opening slide	Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on How to apply for a PAN card.
Learning Objectives	In this tutorial we will learn the process of- Applying for a PAN Card Documents for proof of identity Tracking the status of the application
Slide	The Pan card application form is called Form 49A.
Show the webpage on the browser	This form can be downloaded from the link given below- http://www.utiitsl.com/forms/Forms 49A.pdf
Show a printer printing (animation)	Once you have downloaded the form, take a print-out of the same.
Show the whole form (still image)	Next step is to fill the form.
Show zoomed in image of the form with Name column filled in capital letters.	The form is to be filled legibly in BLOCK LETTERS in English only.
Zoom in further to show the black ink on the alphabets.	It is preferable to use a pen with black ink to fill the form.
Show animation of each alphabet being filled in each box for the name field.	In each box, fill only one character (alphabet /number / punctuation sign).
Show a person's full name (Name-Surname) filled out with a space in between. Point to the blank box in between.	A blank box must be left after each word.
Point to the spaces on the form for photos	'Individual' applicants need two recent colour photographs with a white background. These photos have to pasted on the form in the spaces provided.
Still image of a photo (blurred) with the dimensions drawn on the length and breadth	The size of the photo should be 3.5cm x 2.5cm
Still image of stapled photo and clipped photo.	The photos should not be stapled or clipped to the form.
Show still image of signature and wipe out and then of left hand impression across the photo	The photo on the left, should have signature/thumb impression across it.
Show still image of signature and wipe out and then of left hand impression below the photo	For the right side photo, the signature/thumb impression should be below it.
	Thumb impressions should be attested by a Notary Public or an authorized officer with official seal and stamp.
	Now, start filling the form.
Point to the Assessing Officer section on the form	First of all, fill the Assessing officer details.
Show the 2 webpages on the browser	AO details can be found on these webpages - www.utiitsl.com/utitsl/site/aoDetails.jsp or www.tin-nsdl.com/pan/pan-aocode.php
Point to section 1 Full Name	In the item 1 section, you have to fill in your personal details.
Point to Please select title Show any one as selected (with check mark)	Here, select your title, like Shri, Smt etc.
Show filled out boxes of Surname, First name and Middle name (in full)	Write your surname, first name and middle name, in full-form.
Show filled out boxes of Surname, First name and Middle name (in initials) and then show a big red cross mark	These are to be filled without any initials.
Show filled out boxes of Surname, First name and Middle name (with Dr. Mrs. in the title) and then show a big red cross mark	Your name should not be prefixed with any title like M/s, Dr., Kumari, etc
Show filled out boxes of a very long Company name that continues to the next line of boxes. Then the name and middle name should be shown.	For Non-Individuals, what if the name is longer than the space provided? In that case, it can be continued in the space provided for First and Middle Name.
Show filled out boxes of a Company name without any abbreviations “COOLING SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED”	In case of a Company, the name shouldn't contain any abbreviations. E.g. 'Private Limited' should be written in full.
Wipe out and show filled out boxes of a Company name with abbreviation “COOLING SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.” and then show a big red cross mark	Variations like Pvt Ltd, Private Ltd, P, P. Ltd etc are not allowed.
Show filled out boxes of a person's name	In case of sole proprietorship, the PAN should be applied for in the proprietor's own name.
Show filled out boxes of a person's name which is abbreviated	In item 2, Individual applicants can use abbreviation in their names. This will be printed on the PAN card.
Zoom in on the full last name.	Note that the last name must be written in its full-form.
Zoom into item 3 section	The next section asks for other names that one is or was known by. It must be filled if the applicant selects "yes", following the instructions applicable for item 1.
Point to the Gender field then show a checkmark	Item 4, the Gender field, should be filled only by Individual applicants.
Point to item 5 Date Show the categories of date on page 4	The item 5 section asks for date of birth. The dates expected from different categories of applicants are specified in the form. E.g. A Company should provide its Date-of-Incorporation.
Point to item 6 Father’s Name	Next, Individual applicants should fill in their father's name. Instructions in item 1 with respect to name, apply here.
	Note that married women should also give their father's and not husband's name.
Point to item 7 Address	Item 7 asks for your address.
Point to item 7 Residence Address	Residential address should be filled only by Individuals, HUF, AOP, BOI or AJP.
Show a filled out Office Address for an Individual	Individuals should give Office Address here, if they have a source of incomei.e. business or profession.
Show a filled out Office Address for a firm	In case of a Firm, LLP, Company, Local Authority or a Trust, complete office address is mandatory.
Point to filled out Office Address details of Town/City/District, State/Union Territory, and PINCODE	The address given by all the applicants should include these details - Town/City/District, State/Union Territory, and PINCODE
Show a filled out Office Address for a foreign firm based in another country.	Foreign addresses must contain Country Name along with its ZIP Code.
Zoom in to Address for Communication	For item 8, i.e. Address for Communication- Individuals/HUFs/AOP/BOI/AJP may tick on either 'Residence' or 'Office' address. Other applicants should write their 'Office' address
	All communication will be sent to the address written here.
Zoom in to Telephone Number and Email ID details	Telephone Number and Email ID details are to be filled in item 9.
Point to Country code (ISD code) and Area/STD code	Telephone details should include Country code (ISD code) and Area/STD code
Show filled out section with codes as mentioned in narration column	E.g. Details of a Delhi telephone 23557505 number should be filled as shown 9 1 the Country code 1 1 the STD Code
Point to the relevant fields	The numbers and e-mail id are necessary to contact applicants in case of any discrepancy in the application send the PAN card via e-mail SMS the status updates
Point to item 10	In item 10, select the category status that is applicable.
Point to Limited Liability Partnership which has a checkmark	In case of Limited Liability Partnership, the PAN will be given a ‘Firm’ status.
Point to item 11	Item 11 asks for the registration number of companies, issued by the Registrar of Companies.
	Other applicants may mention registration number issued by State or Central Government Authority.
Point to item 12	Item 12 - Citizens of India, must enter their AADHAAR number, if allotted.
	It should be supported by a copy of the AADHAAR letter/card.
Point to item 13	In item 13, applicants must indicate their source of income using a business/profession code
Go to page 3 and show the table of codes	These codes are available on page 3 of the form.
Point to 01 and 02 codes in the table	E.g. Medical Profession and Business's code is 01 Engineering is 02
Point to item 14	Item 14 asks for personal details of representative assessees. Only those specified in Section 160 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 can act as representative assessees.
Slide is required here	Some of them are- an agent of the non-resident, guardian or manager of a minor,lunatic or idiot, Court of Wards etc. Representative assessees are mandatory for applicants who are minors, mentally retarded, deceased, idiot or a lunatic.
Point to Full Name sub-section and Address sub-section	Personal details of the Representative Assessee have to be filled here.
Zoom in on item 15	Item 15, is about documents to be submitted for Pan Card application.
Slide is required here	Attaching proof of identity and proof of address with a PAN application is mandatory. These documents should be in the name of applicant. Representative assessees must also attach these documents
Scroll to the page 4 of the Pan application form Zoom and show item 15 description	List of documents that serve as proof of identity and address are given on page 4 of the Pan application form. Applicants must furnish any one document from the options listed in the form.
Slide is required here	E.g.-Proof of identity for Individual applicants and HUF are- School leaving certificate Ration Card Driver's license etc.
Slide is required here	Documents for proof of address are - Electricity bill Telephone Bill Passport etc.
Slide is required here	Now we will discuss some general information regarding the application- The fee for processing PAN application is Rs.96.00 ( 85.00 + 12.36% service tax). Payment can be made by- Demand Draft Cheque
Slide is required here	For addresses outside India, the processing fee is Rs. 962.00 [ (Application fee 85.00 + Dispatch Charges 771.00) + 12.36% service tax]. For foreign addresses, payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai.
Zoom in to show the signature box and a signature inside it.	The box at the end of the form, asks for the applicant's signature or thumb-print. Representative Assessee's signature or thumb print should be given for minors, the deceased, lunatics and the mentally retarded.
Show an unsigned filled form and then show a cross-mark across it with the text REJECTED across it.	Applications without signature or thumb-print will be rejected.
Slide is required here	Applicants will receive an acknowledgement on acceptance of this form. This will contain the Unique Identification number. This number can be used for tracking the status of the application.
Slide is required here	You can track its status using the Income-tax Department website www.incometaxindia.gov.in OR these websites tin.tin.nsdl.com/tan/StatusTrack.html www.myutiitsl.com/PANONLINE/panTracker.do
Switch to the browser here tin.tin.nsdl.com/tan/StatusTrack.html	On this website, the "Status Track " search will perform this task. This search will need either your acknowledgement number, or details like name and date of birth
Slide is required here	One can also get PAN status details via SMS. SMS- NSDLPAN<space>15-digit Acknowledgement No.and send to 57575
Slide is required here INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT (Managed by National Securities Depository Limited) 3rd floor. Sapphire chambers, Near baner telephone exchange, Baner, Pune 411045	The postal addresses are as shown.
Slide is required here IT PAN Service Centres(managed by UTIITSL) PB no 20, Plot no 3, Sector- 11, CBD Belapur – Navi Mumbai 400614
Summary	Hope this information was helpful. Let us summarize. In this tutorial, we have learnt - - Procedure to apply for PAN Card - Documents for proof of identity - Tracking the Status of PAN
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Acknowledgment	We have come to the end of this tutorial. This is Arthi signing off from IIT Bombay Thanks for joining

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Arthi, Nancyvarkey