Document required for PAN card

Three types of documents required for PAN application by an Individual Indian Citizen or a Hindu Undivided Family.

1. Proof of Identity
2. Proof of Address
3. Proof of birth

The Income Tax Department has suggested a list of documents.

Proof of Identity (Copy of any 1)

1. AADHAAR Card
2. Voter ID card
3. Passport
4. Driving License
5. Central Government Health Scheme Card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card
6. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or a State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking
7. Ration card having photograph of the applicant
8. Arm's License
9. Pensioner Card having photograph of the applicant

Proof of Identity (You need to submit original)

1. Certificate of identity in original signed by MP or MLA or Municipal Councilor or a          Gazette Officer (Certificate format attached as Annexure- A)
2. Bank certificate in original on letterhead from the branch (along with name and stamp of the issuing officer) containing duly attested photograph and bank account number of the applicant ( Certificate format attached as Annexure-C)

(Note: 1. In case of a person being a minor, any of the above-mentioned documents of the parents or guardian of such minor shall be deemed to be proof of identity and address.

          2. For HUF, an affidavit by the Karta of Hindu Undivided Family stating name, father's name and address of all the coparceners on the date of application and copy of any of the above-mentioned documents in the name of Karta of HUF is required as proof of identity, address and date of birth.)

Proof of Address (Copy of any 1)

1. AADHAAR Card
2. Voter ID card
3. Passport
4. Driving License
5. Electricity bill(should not be more than three months old)
6. Landline telephone or broadband connection bill(should not be more than three months old)
7. Water bill(should not be more than three months old)
8. Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill(should not be more than three months old)
9. Bank account statement (should not be more than three months old)
10. Depository account statement(should not be more than three months old)
11. Credit card statement
12. Domicile certificate issued by the Government
13. Passport of the spouse
14. Passport
15. Post office passbook having the address of the applicant
16. Latest property tax assessment order
17. Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the Central Government or State Government of not more than three years old
18. Property registration document 

Proof of address (You need to submit original)

1. Certificate of identity in original signed by MP,MLA or Municipal Councilor or a Gazette Officer (Certificate format attached as Annexure- A)

2.  Employer certificate in original ( Certificate format attached as Annexure-B)

(Note: In case of an Indian citizen residing outside India, copy of Bank Account Statement in the country of residence or copy of Non-resident External (NRE) bank account statements shall be the proof of address.)

Proof of date of birth (copy of any 1)

1.   AADHAAR Card

2.  Elector's photo identity card

3.  Passport

4.  Driving License

5. Central Government Health Scheme Card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card

6. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or a State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking

7. Birth certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Deaths or the Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)

8.   Pension Payment Order

9.   Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages

10. Matriculation certificate or mark sheet of recognized board

11. Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth

12. Domicile certificate issued by the Government

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