PAN (Permanent Account Number) is an identification number assigned to all taxpayers in India.
PAN is an electronic system through which, all tax related information for a person/company is recorded against a single PAN number. This acts as the primary key for storage of information and is shared across the country. Hence no two tax paying entities can have the same PAN.
Types of PAN
Documents for PAN
PAN requires two types of documents. Proof of address (POA) and Proof of Identity (POI). Any two of the following documents should meet the criteria
Individual Applicant:-
POI/ POA- Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License
Hindu Undivided Family:-
An affidavit of the HUF issued by the head of HUF along with POI/POA details
Company registered in India-
Certificate of Registration issued by Registrar of Companies
Firms/ Partnership (LLP)-
Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Firms/ Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnership Deed.
Trust-
Copy of Trust Deed or a copy of the Certificate of Registration Number issued by a Charity Commissioner.
Society-
Certificate of Registration Number from Registrar of Co-operative Society or Charity Commissioner
Foreigners-
Passport PIO/ OCI card issued by the Indian Government Bank statement of the residential country Copy of NRE bank statement in India
Foreigners-
Passport PIO/ OCI card issued by the Indian Government Bank statement of the residential country Copy of NRE bank statement in India
