1. Individual and HUF Applicants who are citizens of India and located within India at the time of application for PAN:
Copy of any one of the following will serve as a proof of address:
- Electricity bill*
- Telephone bill*
- Depository account statement*
- Credit card statement*
- Bank account statement*
- Rent receipt*
- Employer certificate*
- Ration card
- Passport
- Voter’s identity card
- Property tax assessment order
- Driving license
- Certificate of address signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or a Gazetted Officer.
Note:
- *For serial numbers 1 to 7, proof of address should not be more than six months old from the date of application.
- Document being submitted should be in the full name of the applicant as mentioned in the PAN application.
- In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as proof of address.
- In case PAN application is made on behalf of a HUF, any of above documents in respect of Karta of the HUF will serve as proof of address.
- It is mandatory for individuals and HUF to mention their residential address on the PAN application and to submit valid proof of the same.
2. Citizen of India located outside India at the time of application for PAN Copy of any one of the following will serve as a proof of address:
- Passport
- Bank account statement in country of residence
- NRE bank account statement**
3. Foreign Citizen located in India at the time of application for PAN
Copy of any one of the following will serve as a proof of address:
- Passport
- Bank account statement in India
- Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities
- Registration certificate issued by the Foreigner’s Registration Officer
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India
- NRE bank account statement**
- Visa application to Indian authorities & Visa granted & appointment letter/contract from Indian Company & Certificate (in original) of address in India of applicant issued by authorized signatory of employer on employer’s letter head mentioning the PAN of the employer & copy of PAN card for the PAN mentioned in the employer’s certificate***
4. Foreign Citizen located outside India at the time of application for PAN Copy of any one of the following will serve as a proof of address:
- Passport
- Other National ID attested by Indian Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Apostille
- Bank account statement in country of residence, duly attested by Indian Embassy/High Commission / Consulate / Apostille in the country where applicant is located
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India
- NRE bank account statement**
Note:
** showing at least two customer induced transactions in last six months period and duly attested by Indian Embassy / Consular office / High commission or Apostille or by the manager of the bank in which the account is held. The applicant may be a joint holder.
*** In case ‘Office Address’ is mentioned in application made by foreign citizens based in India, then it is mandatory to provide all five documents mentioned above as proof for office address.
The apostille certificate is used to verify documents for use overseas. Some documents need to be witnessed by a solicitor, lawyer, or public notary before the apostille can be issued. For more information look for and apostille service provider for advice on your document
i want confrim that i am a a/c in hdfc for address proof and other a/c in sbi bank for photo id. will this good 2 support for pan card. reply awiats
Dear sir,
I am in the business of wholesale and retail trade. My firm name is ‘SRP ENTERPRISES.’ There is no registration certificate by the name of firm. Can I apply for a PAN card by the name of my firm. My firm is soleproprietership firm.
There is no separate PAN for sole proprietorship firm. The PAN of the sole proprietor in his individual capacity will be the PAN of the firm. So if you are a sole proprietor of M/s SRP Enterprises then your personal PAN will be the PAN of the firm.
Dear Sir
Your blog is indeed very insightful.
Adding on to your answer that an individual PAN Card will suffice for my sole proprietorship concern, please guide:
(a) Can I register the trademark of my sole proprietorship concern?
(b) Will I have to apply for VAT registration in the same state I reside in? (I am planning to start a publishing company and would thus be selling books all over India)
(c) Do I have to prepare an affidavit for my concern? Please suggest a template for it.
Thanking you in anticipation of support
Dear sir,
I have two proof only, retion card, sbi accound . i want pan card
Your copy of bank account statement/pass book is enough for proof of residence and proof of identity for PAN Card.
Sir,
I have no address and id proofs….can i get pan card…kindly suggest me.
Sir,
I’m a senior citizen. I need to get PAN card for some investments. I do not have any address proof in my name at my current address. I have all the documents in my son’s name. I have only a Gas connection in my name. Can I submit this as address proof?
Question. Do I have to submit original copies of ration card and voter card etc. if I’m applying online? Or will attested copies suffice?
Only photocopies of the proof of identity and proof of address is to be attached with the application for PAN
I have only land cess remittence document I can prove my initial expansion can it acceptable .
what is the format of certificate of address
I want which documents require for issue of pan card of charitable trust.
I wanted to apply PAN for my wife who is a house wife? what documents would be required as address proof?