INSTRUCTIONSFORFILLINGFORM49A (a)FormtobefilledlegiblyinBLOCKLETTERSandpreferablyinBLACKINK. (b) Each box, wherever provided, should contain only one character (alphabet /number / punctuationsign)leavingablankboxaftereachword.

. (c)'Individual'applicantsshouldaffixtworecentcolourphotographs(size3.5cmx2.5cm)in thespaceprovidedontheform.Thephotographsshouldnotbestapledorclippedtotheform. TheclarityofimageonPANcardwilldependonthequalityandclarityofphotographaffixedon theform. (d)Signature/Lefthandthumbimpressionshouldbeprovidedacrossthephotoaffixedonthe leftsideoftheform. (e)Signature/Lefthandthumbimpressionshouldbewithintheboxprovidedontherightside oftheform.Thesignatureshouldnotbeonthephotographaffixedonrightsideoftheform.If thereisanymarkonthisphotographsuchthatithinderstheclearvisibilityofthefaceofthe applicant,theapplicationwillnotbeaccepted. (f) Thumb impression, if used, should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a GazettedOfficerunderofficialsealandstamp. (g) AO code (Area Code, AO Type, Range Code and AO Number) must be filled up by the applicant.ThesedetailscanbeobtainedfromtheIncomeTaxOfficeorTINFacilitationCentre (TINFC)mayassistindoingso. (h)ApplicantcanalsosearchforAOdetailsonwww.tinnsdl.com Ite m No . Item Details Guidelinesforfillingtheform

FullName Pleaseselectappropriatetitle. DonotuseabbreviationsintheFirstandtheLastname. ForexamplePoonamRaviNarayanshouldbewrittenas: LastName/SurnameFirstNameMiddleName NARAYANPOONAMRAVI Allowedtwocharactersinitialsinapplicant'ssurname,firstnameandfathersnameare mentionedbelow

AH FE KJ SM MU AI FK KO SU AL FU KS TA AN GI KU TI AO GO LE TO AR GU LO TU AS HA LU UL BE HE MA UR BI HO NA WO BO HU NG WU BP ID OH YE Ch IK OM YH CY IL ON YI DA IN PI YJ DE JI PT YO EE JO QI YU EK KA RU ZI EM KO SA JE ES KE SE JR FA KH SI JU

Abbreviati onoffull nameto

Applicantsotherthan'Individuals'mustignoreaboveinstructions. NonIndividualsshouldwritetheirfullnamestartingfromthefirstblockofLast Name/Surname.Ifthenameislongerthanthespaceprovidedforthelastname,itcan becontinuedinthespaceprovidedforFirstandMiddleName. Forexample: LastName/SurnameFirstNameMiddleName GOLDENSTARINTERNATIONALFREIGHTCARRIERSPRIVATELIMITED HUFshouldmention(HUF)withinbracketsafteritsfullname. Forexample: LastName/SurnameFirstNameMiddleName MANOJMAFATLALDAVE(HUF) IncaseofCompany,thenameshouldbeprovidedwithoutanyabbreviations.For example,differentvariationsof'PrivateLimited'viz.PvtLtd,PrivateLtd,PvtLimited,P Ltd,P.Ltd.,P.Ltdarenotallowed.Itshouldbe'PrivateLimited'only. Incaseofsoleproprietorshipconcern,theproprietorshouldapplyforPANinhis/her ownname. NameshouldnotbeprefixedwithtitlessuchasShri,Smt,Kumari,Dr.,Major,M/setc. ThefullnameasmentionedintheapplicationformwillbeprintedonthePANcard. Theapplicantshavebeengivenachoicetoindicateanabbreviationoftheirfullname whichcanbeprintedonthePANcard.

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beprinted onthe PANcard Haveyou everbeen knownby anyother name? Gender

Ifapplicantselects'Yes',thenitismandatorytoprovidedetailsoftheothername. InstructionsinItemNo.1withrespecttonameapplyhere.Titleshouldbesimilartothe titlementionedinItemNo.1.

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ThisfieldismandatoryforIndividuals.Fieldshouldbeleftblankincaseofother applicants. Dateof Datecannotbeafuturedate.Date:2ndAugust1975shouldbewrittenas: Birth/Inco 0 2 0 8 1 9 7 5 rporation/ D D M M Y Y Y Y Agreemen t Relevantdatefordifferentcategoriesofapplicantsis: /Partnersh Individual:ActualDateofBirth;Company:DateofIncorporation; ipor AssociationofPersons:Dateofformation/creation;Trusts:DateofcreationofTrust Trust Deed;PartnershipFirms:DateofPartnershipDeed;LLPs:Dateof Deed/For Incorporation/registration;HUFs:DateofcreationofHUFandforancestralHUFdate mationof canbe01010001wherethedateofcreationisnotavailable. Bodyof Individuals / Associatio nof Persons Fathers ApplicabletoIndividualsonly.InstructionsinItemNo.1withrespecttonameapply Name here.Marriedwomanapplicantshouldgivefather'snameandnothusband'sname. Address RResidentialAddress: Residentia ForIndividuals,HUF,AOP,BOIorAJP,residentialaddressismandatory.Other land applicantsshouldleavethisfieldblank. office Applicantsshouldfillcompleteaddressdetails.ThedetailsofTown/City/District, State/UnionTerritory,andZIPCODE/PINCODEaremandatory. Incase,aforeignaddressisprovidedthenitismandatorytoprovideCountryName. OOfficeAddress: (1)NameofOfficeandaddresstobementionedincaseofindividualshavingsourceof incomeassalary[ItemNo.13]. (2)IncaseofFirm,LLP,Company,LocalAuthorityandTrust,nameofofficeand completeaddressofofficeismandatory.

(3)Ifapplicantisengagedinabusiness/profession[fallingundercodes9,10,12,13, 15, 17 to 20 refer Item No. 13)] and the area code mentioned is MUM, then it is mandatorytoprovideofficeaddress. (4)Forallcategoriesofapplicantsitisnecessarytomentioncompleteaddressandthe details of Town/City/District, State/Union Territory, and ZIPCODE / PINCODE are mandatory. (6)IncaseaforeignaddressisprovidedthenitismandatorytoprovideCountryName alongwithZIPCodeofthecountry. Address R'meansResidenceand'O'meansOffice.Individuals/HUFs/AOP/BOI/AJPmayindicate for either'R'or'O'andotherapplicantsshouldnecessarilyindicate'O'astheAddressfor communic Communication. ation Allfuturecommunicationwillbesentattheaddressindicatedinthisfield. Telephone (1)IfTelephoneNumberismentioned,STDCodeismandatory. Number (2)Incaseofmobilenumber,countrycodeismandatory. TelephoneNumber/Mobile andEmail ID Countrycode STDCode number

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Statusof Applicant Registrati on number Incaseof acitizen ofIndia? Sourceof Income

Where'91'isthecountrycodeofIndia. (3)ItismandatoryfortheapplicantstomentioneithertheirTelephonenumberor validemailidsothattheycanbecontactedincaseofanydiscrepancyinthe applicationand/orforreceivingPANthroughemail. ApplicationstatusupdatesaresentusingtheSMSfacilityonthemobilenumbers mentionedintheapplicationform. Thisfieldismandatoryforallcategoriesofapplicants.IncaseofLimitedLiability Partnership,thePANwillbeallottedinPartnershipFirmstatus. NotapplicabletoIndividualsandHUFs.Mandatoryfor'Company'.Companyshould mentionregistrationnumberissuedbytheRegistrarofCompanies.Otherapplicants maymentionregistrationnumberissuedbyanyStateorCentralGovernmentAuthority. Thisfieldismandatoryforallcategoriesofapplicants.AADHAARnumber,ifallotted, hastobequoted. Itismandatorytoindicateatleastoneofthesourcesofincomes,asmentionedinthe form.Incase,theincomefromBusiness/professionisselectedbytheapplicantthenan appropriatebusinessprofessioncodeshouldbementioned.Pleasereferthetablegiven

belowtoselectthebusiness/professioncode:
Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

Business/Profession MedicalProfessionandBusiness Engineering Architecture CharteredAccountant/Accountancy InteriorDecoration TechnicalConsultancy CompanySecretary LegalPractitionerandSolicitors GovernmentContractors InsuranceAgency

Code 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Business/Profession Films,TVandsuchotherentertainment InformationTechnology BuildersandDevelopers MembersofStockExchange,ShareBrokersandSub Brokers PerformingArtsandYatra OperationofShips,Hovercraft,Aircraftsor Helicopters PlyingTaxis,Lorries,Trucks,Busesorother CommercialVehicles OwnershipofHorsesorJockeys CinemaHallsandOtherTheatres Others

14 Nameand addressof Represent ative Assessee

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Proofof Identity andProof ofAddress document s DocumentacceptableasproofofidentityandaddressasperRule114ofIncomeTaxRules,1962

Section160ofIncomeTaxAct,1961providesthatanyassesseecanberepresented throughRepresentativeAssessee. This field will contain particulars of such Representative Assessee. This field is mandatoryifapplicantisminor,deceased,idiot,lunaticormentallyretarded.Column1 to 13 will contain details of assessee on whose behalf this application is submitted. ProofofIdentityandProofofaddressisalsorequiredforrepresentativeassessee. ItismandatorytoattachproofofidentityandproofofaddresswithPANapplication. Documentsshouldbeinthenameofapplicant.Listofdocumentswhichwillserveas proofofidentityandaddressforeachstatusofapplicantisasgivenbelow:

ForIndividualsandHUF
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ProofofIdentity(Copyof) SchoolLeavingCertificate MatriculationCertificate Degreeofrecognisededucationalinstitution DepositoryAccountStatement BankAccountStatement/Passbook CreditCard WaterBill RationCard PropertyTaxAssessmentOrder Passport VoterIdentityCard DrivingLicense Certificate of identity signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or MunicipalCouncillororaGazettedOfficer. Proofofaddress(copyof) ElectricityBill^ TelephoneBill^ EmployerCertificate^ DepositoryAccountStatement^ BankAccountStatement/Passbook^ CreditCardStatement^ RentReceipt^ RationCard PropertyTaxAssessmentOrder Passport VoterIdentityCard DrivingLicense Certificate of address signed by Member of Parliament or MemberofLegislativeAssemblyorMunicipalCouncillorora GazettedOfficer.

Note: 1.

Note: ProofofAddressmentionedinSr.No.1to7(^)should not be more than six months old on the date of application. Proof of Address is required for residential address mentionedinitemno.5.

In case of Minor, any of the above mentioned 1. documents as proof of identity and address of anyofparents/guardiansofsuchminorshallbe deemedtobetheproofofidentityandaddress fortheminorapplicant. 2.

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ForHUF,anydocumentinthenameofKartaof HUFisrequired.

OtherthanIndividualsandHUF 1 Company 2 PartnershipFirm 3 4 5

CopyofCertificateofRegistrationissuedbytheRegistrarofCompanies. Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or copy of partnershipdeed. LimitedLiabilityPartnership CopyofCertificateofRegistrationissuedbytheRegistrarofLLPs. Trust CopyoftrustdeedorcopyofcertificateofregistrationnumberissuedbyCharity Commissioner. AssociationofPerson,Bodyof CopyofAgreementorcopyofcertificateofregistrationnumberissuedbycharity Individuals,LocalAuthority,or commissionerorregistrarofcooperativesocietyoranyothercompetentauthority ArtificialJuridicalPerson or any other document originating from any Central or State Government Departmentestablishingidentityandaddressofsuchperson.

16 Signature Thumb impression / Application must be signed by applicant. Representative Assessee can sign the applicationiftheapplicantisminor/deceased/idiot/lunatic/mentallyretarded.

GENERALINFORMATIONFORPANAPPLICANTS (a) Applicants may obtain the application form for PAN (Form 49A) from TINFacilitation Centres (TINFCs) / PAN Centres, any other stationery vendor providing such forms or downloadfromtheTINwebsite(www.tinnsdl.com). (b) ThefeeforprocessingPANapplicationisRs.85/(plusservicetax,asapplicable). (c) ThosealreadyallottedatendigitalphanumericPANshallnotapplyagainashavingor usingmorethanonePANisillegal.However,requestforanewPANcardwiththesame PANor/andChangesorCorrectioninPANdatacanbemadebyfillingup'Requestfor New PAN Card or/and Changes or Correction in PAN Data' form available from any sourcementionedin(a)above.Thecostofapplicationandprocessingfeeissameasin thecaseofForm49A.

(d) Applicant will receive an acknowledgment containing a 15digit unique number on acceptance of this form. This acknowledgment number can be used for tracking the statusoftheapplication. (e) Formoreinformation/Applicationstatusenquiry Visitusatwww.tinnsdl.com CallTINCallCentreat02027218080 emailusattininfo@nsdl.co.in SMS NSDLPAN<space>Acknowledgement No. & send to 57575 to obtain application status. Write to: INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT (Managed by National Securities Depository Limited), 3rd Floor, Sapphire Chambers, Near Baner Telephone Exchange, Baner,Pune411045.