Paperless application of PAN and TAN introduced

Ease of Doing Business – Paperless PAN & TAN application process.
 
For fast tracking the allotment of PAN and TAN to company applicants,
Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) based application procedure has been
introduced on the portals of PAN service providers M/s NSDL eGov and M/s
UTIITSL. Under the new process PAN and TAN will be allotted within one
day after completion of valid on-line application.

Similarly, a new Aadhaar e-Signature based application process for
Individual PAN applicants has been made available on the portals of PAN
service providers M/s NSDL eGov.

The URL links for the above applications are available in ‘important
links’ on the homepage of the departmental website ‘incometaxindia.gov.in’.
Introduction of Aadhaar based e-Signature through M/s NSDL eGov in
PAN application not only ensures paperless hassle free PAN application process
but also seeding of Aadhaar in PAN which will curb the problem of duplicate
PAN to a great extent.

How to know details of any PAN i.e. PAN verification

If you want to know details of any PAN (Permanent Account Number) of any taxpayer, it is easy.

You can get details like :
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Area Code
AO Type
Range Code
AO Number
Jurisdiction
Building Name
Email Id of Income tax Officer.

Use the following link to get the details : https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Services/KnowYourJurisdictionLink.html

You need to enter PAN and a captcha to get the details.

Specified Transaction where PAN needs to be quoted

Rule 114B of the Income Tax Rules specify 18 transactions wherein PAN (Permanent Account Number) needs to be quoted/submitted. The specified transactions are as follows:

Sl.No.	Nature of transaction	Value of transaction
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Sale or purchase of a motor vehicle or vehicle, as defined in clause (28) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) which requires registration by a registering authority under Chapter IV of that Act, other than two wheeled vehicles.	All such transactions.
2.	Opening an account [other than a time-deposit referred to at Sl. No.12 and a Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account] with a banking company or a co-operative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act).	All such transactions.
3.	Making an application to any banking company or a co-operative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act) or to any other company or institution, for issue of a credit or debit card.	All such transactions.
4.	Opening of a demat account with a depository, participant, custodian of securities or any other person registered under sub-section (1A) of section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992).	All such transactions.
5.	Payment to a hotel or restaurant against a bill or bills at any one time.	Payment in cash exceeding Rs.50,000/-
6.	Payment in connection with travel to any foreign country or payment for purchase of any foreign currency at any one time.	Payment in cash exceeding Rs.50,000/-
7.	Payment to a Mutual Fund for purchase of its units.	Amount exceeding Rs.50,000/-
8.	Payment to a company or an institution for acquiring debentures or bonds issued by it.	Amount exceeding Rs.50,000/-
9.	Payment to the Reserve Bank of India, constituted under section 3 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) for acquiring bonds issued by it.	Amount exceeding Rs.50,000/-
10.	Deposit with a banking company or a co-operative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act).	Deposits in cash exceeding Rs.50,000/- during any one day.
11.	Purchase of bank drafts or pay orders or banker's cheques from a banking company or a co-operative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act).	Payment in cash exceeding Rs.50,000/- during any one day.
12.	A time deposit with,— (i) a banking company or a co-operative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act); (ii) a Post Office; (iii) a Nidhi referred to in section 406 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or (iv) a non-banking financial company which holds a certificate of registration under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), to hold or accept deposit from public.	Amount exceeding Rs.50,000/- or aggregating to more than Rs.5,00,000/- during a financial year.
13.	Payment for one or more pre-paid payment instruments, as defined in the policy guidelines for issuance and operation of pre-paid payment instruments issued by Reserve Bank of India under section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (51 of 2007), to a banking company or a co-operative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act) or to any other company or institution.	Payment in cash or by way of a bank draft or pay order or banker's cheque of more than Rs.50,000/-in a financial year.
14.	Payment as life insurance premium to an insurer as defined in clause (9) of section 2 of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938).	More than Rs.50,000/- in a financial year.
15.	A contract for sale or purchase of securities (other than shares) as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956).	Amount exceeding Rs.1,00,000/- per transaction.
16.	Sale or purchase, by any person, of shares of a company not listed in a recognised stock exchange.	Amount exceeding Rs.1,00,000/- per transaction.
17.	Sale or purchase of any immovable property.	Amount exceeding Rs.10,00,000/- or valued by stamp valuation authority referred to in section 50C of the Act at an amount exceeding Rs.10,00,000/-.
18.	Sale or purchase, by any person, of goods or services of any nature other than those specified at Sl. Nos. 1 to 17 of this Table, if any.	Amount exceeding two Rs.2,00,000/- per transaction

Other points:

A minor shall quote PAN of his Father/Mother/Guardian

A person not having PAN shall make a declaration in Form 60

The  rule shall not apply to the following, namely:—                     

(i)		the Central Government, the State Governments and the Consular Offices;
(ii)		the non-residents the transactions other than a transaction referred to at Sl. No. 1 or 2 or 4 or 7 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 of the above Table.