Know your PF Balance

there is the link to track your PF balance
1. go to below URL
http://www.epfindia.com/membbal.html

2. click on the link at the bottom with the text 'Click here  to know the balance'

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING FORM 49A

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING FORM 49A

(a)	Form to be filled in English only.
(b)	Fields marked by asterisk (*) are mandatory.
(c)	The applicant shall leave a blank space after each word/number/punctuation mark in a field.
(d)	Those already allotted a ten-digit alphanumeric PAN shall not apply again as having or using more than one PAN is illegal. However, request for a new PAN card with the same PAN or/and changes or correction in PAN data can be made by filling up the form for 'Request for New PAN Card or/and Changes or Correction in PAN Data'.
(e)	Applicants are required to provide their Ward/Circle, Range and Commissioner details alongwith AO Code details in the application. These details can be obtained either from the Income Tax Office or an applicant can search for the same by selecting the appropriate option using the details provided in the form.

Item No.	Item Details	Instructions for filling the form
1	Full Name	Please select appropriate title. Individuals must state full expanded name. Do not use abbreviations and initials. For example, Poonam Laxmishankar Prajapati should be written as: Last Name/Surname    First Name    Middle Name PRAJAPATI POONAM LAXMISHANKAR Allowed two characters initials in surname, first name & father's name of applicant are mentioned below. AH AI AL AN AO AR AS BE BI BO BP CH DE DO EE EK EM ES FA FE FK FU GI GU HA HU HO ID IL IN JI JO KA KC KE KH KJ KO KS KU LE LI LO LU MA NG OH OM ON PI PT QI SA SE SI SM SU TA TI TO TU UR UL WO WU YE YH YI YJ YO YU ZI   Applicants other than 'Individuals', must ignore above instructions. For example: Name of the Company NATIONAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY LIMITED HUFs shall mention HUF after their full name. For example: Name of HUF MANOJ MAFATLAL DAVE (HUF) In case of Company, the name should be provided without any abbreviations. For example, different variations of 'Private Limited' viz. Pvt Ltd, Private Ltd, Pvt Limited, P Ltd, P. Ltd., P. Ltd are not allowed. It should be 'Private Limited' or 'Limited' only. In case of sole proprietorship concern, the sole proprietor should use/apply PAN in his/her personal name. Name should not be prefixed with titles such as Shri, Smt, Kumari, Dr., Major, M/s etc.
2	Name you would like printed on the card	Individual applicants are allowed to provide abbreviated 'Name to be printed on the card'. The abbreviated name should necessarily contain the expanded last name. For example: Last Name/Surname    First Name    Middle Name    JAIN VIKAS KUMAR can be written as, VIKAS KUMAR JAIN V. K. JAIN VIKAS K. JAIN For Non - Individual applicants, this should be same as last name field in Item No.1 above.
3	Have you ever been known by any other name?	If applicant selects 'Yes', then it is mandatory to provide details of the other name. Title should be equal to the title as mentioned in Item No. 1. Instructions in Item No.1 with respect to name apply here.
4	Father's Name	Applicable to Individuals only. Instructions in Item No.1 with respect to name apply here.  Married women applicants should give only father's name and not husband's name.
5	Address - Residential and Office	R - Residential Address:  (1) It is mandatory for Individuals / HUF / Body of Individuals / Association of Persons and Artificial Juridicial Person to mention residential address and provide proof of the same.  (2) Out of first four fields, applicant must fill up atleast two fields.  (3) Town/City/District, State/Union Territory and PIN are mandatory.  (4) If the applicant wants to enter foreign address here, option for "outside India" should be selected from the drop down list in the field of "State/Union Territory". Applicant should select the name of the country and enter the ZIP code as applicable.  (5) Applicants other than Individuals / HUF / Body of Individuals / Association of Persons and Artificial Juridical Person will leave this field (Residential address) blank.  O - Office Address:  (1) In case of Individuals / HUF / Body of Individuals / Association of Persons and Artificial Juridical Person, if Item No.6 (Address for Communication) is selected as "O" then Office Address is mandatory.  (2) Office name and address is mandatory in case of Individuals having source of income as salary [Item No.13 (a)].  (3) In case of Firm, Company, Local Authority and Association of Persons (Trust), name of office and address is mandatory.  (4) For all categories of applicants, out of first four fields, at least two fields are mandatory.  (5) Town/City/District, State/Union Territory and PIN are mandatory  (6) If the applicant wants to enter foreign address here, option for "outside India" should be selected from the drop down list in the field of "State/Union Territory". Applicant should select the name of the country and enter the ZIP code as applicable.  (7) If applicant is engaged in a business / profession [ falling under codes 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 to 20 - refer Item No. 13(b)] and the area code mentioned is MUM, then it is mandatory to provide office address.
6	Address for Communication	'R' means Residence and 'O' means Office.  All future communication will be sent at the address indicated in this field.
7	Telephone Number and e-mail ID	(1) If Telephone Number is mentioned, STD Code is mandatory. (2) In case of mobile number, country code should be mentioned as STD Code. ISD/STD Code Tel. No. 9 1           9 8 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 5       Where '91' is the country code of India. However, In case of WLL mobiles (e.g. Reliance, TATA Indicom, etc.), STD Code should be mentioned. (3) It is suggested that applicants mention their telephone number so that they can be contacted in case of any discrepancy in the application form.  (4) NRI /Foreign National should mention the ISD code of their respective country and City code as applicable in the space provided for ISD/STD code. e.g. Person staying in Chicago should write 1312 in the ISD/STD code text box.(1 is ISD code of USA and 312 is City code of Chicago). (5) Applicants must provide their valid e-mail ID for receiving PAN through e-mail.
8	Sex	This field is mandatory for Individuals.
9	Status of Applicant	This field is mandatory for all categories of applicants.
10	Date of Birth / Incorporation / Agreement / Partnership or Trust Deed / Formation of Body of Individuals / Association of Persons	Date cannot be a future date. Date 2nd August 1975 should be written as 0 2 0 8 1 9 7 5 DD MM YYYY Relevant date for different category of applicants is: Individual: Actual Date of Birth; Company: Date of Incorporation; Association of Person: Date of Formation/Creation; Association of Persons(Trusts):Date of Creation of Trust Deed; Partnership Firms: Date of Partnership Deed; HUFs: date of Creation HUF and for ancestral HUF, date can be 01-01-0001 where the date of creation is not available.
11	Registration Number	Not applicable to Individuals and HUFs. Mandatory for 'Company'. Company should mention registration number issued by the Registrar of Companies. Other applicants may mention registration number issued by any State or Central Government Authority.
12	Citizen of India	This field is mandatory for all categories of applicants.
13 (a)	Salaried Employee	Mandatory field in case of salaried employee and Name of Organisation should be mentioned.
13 (b)	Nature and Code of Business/Profession	This field should be specified if applicant is not covered under 13 (a) or 13 (c) by selecting appropriate option from the drop-down list.
13 (c)	Others	This field should be specified if applicant is not covered under 13 (a) or 13 (b) by selecting appropriate option from the drop-down list.
14	Name and address of Representative Assessee	Section 160 of Income Tax Act, 1961 provides that any assessee can be represented through Representative Assessee.  Proof of Identity and Proof of Address has to be submitted for the Representative Assessee details mentioned.  Foreign Non-Individual entities having no office of their own in India may additionally mention their own name and care of address of their tax consultant in India in this column for the purpose of communication address. This should be supported by Power of Attorney in favour of the tax cosultant duly notarised or attested by Indian Embassy/High Commision or Consulate located in the country.
15	Proof of Identity and Address	Select appropriate proof of identity and address from the relevant drop-down list provided in the form.  Documents submitted should be in the name of the applicant as mentioned in item no. 1 of the application form.  In case of minor, proofs of any of the parents or guardian shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address.  In case of HUF, proofs of the Karta of the HUF shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address.
16	Other Details: Depository Account	If applicant selects 'copy of depository account' as proof of identity or proof of address, it is mandatory to fill in Depository Account Details.
17	Payment Details	An applicant has an option of making payment either by demand draft, cheque or Credit Card (Payment details are mentioned in guidelines)
18	Signature/ Left thumb impression	Application must be signed by applicant. Representative Assessee must sign the application if the applicant is minor/ deceased/ idiot/ lunatic/ mentally retarded.

Documents to be submitted as Proof of Identity and Address

I	For Individuals
	a) Individual applicants should provide proof of residential address. b) If the applicant is a minor (i.e. below 18 years of age at the time of application), any of the documents as per the lists specified below of any of the parents/ guardian of such minor shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address of the applicant.   1. Citizen of India located in India at the time of application for PAN   Proof of Identity   Copy of any of the following:   1 School leaving certificate   2 Matriculation certificate   3 Degree of a recognised educational institution   4 Depository account statement   5 Credit card statement   6 Bank account statement/ bank pass book   7 Water bill   8 Ration card   9 Property tax assessment order   10 Passport   11 Voters Identity Card   12 Driving License   13 Certificate of identity signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or Gazetted Officer. Proof of Address   Copy of any of the following   1 Electricity bill*   2 Telephone bill*   3 Depository account statement*   4 Credit card statement*   5 Bank account statement/bank pass book*   6 Rent receipt*   7 Employer certificate*   8 Passport   9 Voters Identity card   10 Property tax assessment order   11 Driving License   12 Ration card   13 Certificate of address signed by Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councilor or Gazetted Officer.     * documents submitted as proof of address for serial numbers 1 to 7 should not be more than six months old from the date of application.   2. Citizen of India located outside India at the time of application for PAN   Proof of Identity   Copy of passport Proof of Address   Copy of any of the following   1 Copy of passport   2 Copy of bank account statement in country of residence   3. Foreign Citizen located in India at the time of application for PAN   Proof of Identity   Copy of passport Proof of Address   Copy of any of the following   1 Copy of passport   2 Copy of bank account statement in India   3 Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities   4 Registration certificate issued by the Foreigner's Registration Officer   4. Foreign Citizen located outside India at the time of application for PAN   Proof of Identity 1 Copy of passport   2 Copy of other National ID attested by Indian Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Apostille Proof of Address   Copy of any of the following   1 Copy of passport   2 Copy of other National ID attested by Indian Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Apostille   3 Copy of bank account statement in country of residence, duly attested by Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate/Apostille in the country where applicant is located
II	For Categories other than Individuals i.e. Firm, BOI, HUF, AOP, AOP(Trust), Local Authority, Company, Artificial Juridical Person
	1. Having office of their own in India
	Proof of Identity and Address       HUF     Any document prescribed in the case of individuals in respect of Karta of the HUF. Company     Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by Registrar of Companies. Firms      Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by Registrar of Firms or Copy of Partnership Deed. AOP (Trusts)     Copy of Trust Deed or Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by Charity Commissioner. AOP/BOI/Local Authority/Artificial Juridical Person     Copy of Agreement or Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by Charity Commissioner or Registrar of Co-operative Society or any other Competent Authority or any other document originating from any Central or State Government Department establishing identity and address of such person.
	2. Having no office of their own in India
	Proof of Identity and Address   Copy of any of the following   a)   Copy of registration certificate of the respective country duly attested by Indian Embassy/ Consulate/ High Commission/ Apostille in the country where applicant is located.   b)   Copy of certificate of registration with the competent authority in India   c)   Copy of approval issued by the competent authority in India   d)   Copy of the accompanying documents alongwith the approval issued by competent authority in India   e)   Copy of the application (duly acknowledged) made by the applicant before the competent authority in India

Guidelines for Filling PAN New Application

Online Application for New PAN (Form 49A)

Guidelines

(a)	Online PAN application is not available for:  * Government Organisations
(b)	An applicant will fill Form 49A online and submit the form.
(c)	If there are any errors, rectify them and re-submit the form.
(d)	A confirmation screen with all the data filled by the applicant will be displayed.
(e)	The applicant may either edit or confirm the same.
(f)	On confirmation, an acknowledgment will be displayed. The acknowledgment will contain a unique 15-digit acknowledgment number.
(g)	The applicant is requested to save and print this acknowledgment.
(h)	'Individual' applicants should affix a recent colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in the space provided in the acknowledgment. The photograph should not be stapled or clipped to the acknowledgement. (The clarity of image on PAN card will depend on the quality and clarity of photograph affixed on the acknowledgment).
(i)	Signature / Left Thumb Impression should only be within the box provided in the acknowledgment. In case of applicants other than 'Individuals', the authorised signatory shall sign the acknowledgment and affix the appropriate seal or stamp.The signature should not be on photograph. If there is any mark on photograph such that it hinders the clear visibility of the face of the applicant, the application will not be accepted.
(j)	Thumb Impression should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.
(k)	If communication Address is within India
	(a). The fee for processing PAN application is Rs.67.00 (Rs.60.00 + 12.24% service tax).
	(b). Payment can be made either by
	- Demand Draft
	- Cheque
	- Credit Card
	(c) If any of addresses i.e. office address or residential address is a foreign address, the payment can be made only by way of demand draft payable at Mumbai.
(l)	If communication Address is outside India
	(a). The fee for processing PAN application is Rs.717.00[Application fee Rs.67 (Rs.60.00 + 12.24% service tax) + Dispatch Charges Rs. 650.00].
	(b). Payment can be made only by Demand Draft payable at Mumbai.
	(c). At present this facility is available for a select list of countries. Applicants from other countries may contact NSDL at the contact details given in point (v) below.
	This point is not applicable if applicant is providing the representative assessee details in the point no.14 of application form
(m)	Demand draft and cheque should be drawn in favour of 'NSDL - PAN'.
(n)	Demand draft shall be payable at Mumbai and the acknowledgment number should be mentioned on the reverse of the demand draft.
(o)	Applicants making payment by cheque shall deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank branch across the country (except Dahej). The applicant shall mention NSDLPAN on the deposit slip. List of HDFC Bank Branches.
(p)	Credit card payment
Persons authorised to make Credit card payment are as below:
Category of Applicant Payment by Credit Card can be made by / for Individual Self, immediate family members (parents, spouse, children) HUF Karta of the HUF Company Any Director of the Company Firm Any Partner of the Firm Association of Person(s) / Body of Individuals / Association of Person(s) Trust / Artificial Juridical Person / Local Authority Authorised Signatory covered under section 140 of Income Tax Act, 1961
Applicants making credit card payment will be charged an additional surcharge of Rs.5.00 by the bank providing payment gateway facility.
On successful credit card payment acknowledgment will be displayed. Applicant shall save and print the acknowledgment and send to NSDL as mentioned in point (q) & (r) below.
(q)	The acknowledgment duly signed, affixed with photograph (in case of 'Individuals') alongwith Demand Draft, if any, and proof of identity (name in the application should be same as in the proof of identity) & proof of address (Individuals, HUFs, Body of Individuals, Association of Persons & Artificial Juridical Person should provide proof of address of residence stated in the application) as specified in the application form is to be sent to NSDL at 'Income Tax PAN Services Unit, National Securities Depository Limited, 1st floor,Times Tower, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400013'.
(r)	Superscribe the envelope with 'APPLICATION FOR PAN - Acknowledgment Number' (e.g. 'APPLICATION FOR PAN - 881010100000097').
(s)	Your acknowledgment, Demand Draft, if any, and proofs, should reach NSDL within 15 days from the date of online application.
(t)	Applications received with demand draft or cheque as mode of payment shall be processed only on receipt of relevant proofs and realisation of payment.
(u)	For more information  - Call TIN Call Centre at 022-24994650; Fax: 022-2495 0664  - e-mail us at: tininfo@nsdl.co.in mailto:tininfo@nsdl.co.in  - SMS PAN <space> Acknowledgement No. & send to 53030 to obtain application status.  - Write to: INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT (Managed by National Securities Depository Limited), 1st floor,Times Tower, Kamala    Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400013.

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Click here for detailed Instructions for filling form49A. 
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PAN related information

PAN related information

New PAN :

This form should be used when the applicant has never applied for a PAN or does not have PAN allotted to him. An applicant can visit Income Tax Department (ITD) website to find whether a PAN has been allotted to him or not.

Reprint of PAN card :

This application should be used when PAN has already been allotted to the applicant but applicant requires a PAN card. A new PAN card bearing the same PAN is issued to applicant.

While filling this form, applicant should not select any of the check boxes on the left margin of the form. However, the check box for Item no. 7. Address for communication will be selected by default as this address will be updated in the records of ITD.

Transaction Status Inquiry :

This facility can be used if you have made the payment for the online application through Credit Card. Using this feature, you can:

1. track the status of your application by mentioning the 12 digit transaction number which is displayed on screen at the time of application.
2. change the mode of payment to Cheque or Demand Draft, if the payment through credit card has been unsuccessful.
3. regenerate & print the acknowledgement receipt within 30 days of the date of online application

Changes or Correction in PAN details :

This application should be used when PAN has already been allotted to the applicant, but when data associated with the PAN (e.g. name of applicant / father's name / date of birth / address) is required to be updated in records of ITD. A new PAN card bearing the same PAN but updated information is issued to applicant.

While filling this form, applicant should select the relevant check box on the left margin of the form. The check box for Item no. 7. Address for communication will be selected by default as this address will be updated in the records of ITD.

It is required that any change in the information provided to ITD at the time of making application for allotment of PAN, should be intimated to ITD by way of filing this form

Status Track for PAN application :

You can track the status of your application for new PAN / reprint of PAN card / Changes or Correction in PAN details using the 15 digit unique Acknowledgment Number after three days of application using this facility.

Do's and Don'ts for New PAN Application

     Important information for persons making application for allotment of PAN (Form 49A) 

     

Do's and Don'ts

 

Do's Do use 'Form 49A' for making application for allotment of PAN. Do fill the application in block letters in English and preferably with black ink. Do paste a recent colour photograph (size 3.5 cm X 2.5 cm). Do provide the signature within the box. If thumb impression is put on the application form, do get the thumb impression attested by Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp. Do provide correct AO code in the application. Do specify AO code as below if applicant is a defence employee       Army - PNE W 55 3       Navy - MUM W 11 8       Air Force - DEL W 72 2 Do attach Proof of Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA) as per Rule 114 (4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962. Do provide the POI and POA which have name exactly as written in the application. Do provide details of Representative Assessee in column 14 of application form, if applicant is Minor, Idiot, Lunatic or Deceased. Do provide POI and POA for Representative Assesse also, if Representative Assessee is appointed. Do write the complete postal address in the application with landmark. Do mention correct pin code in the address field. Do mention telephone number / e- mail id in the application.

Don'ts Do not overwrite or make corrections in the application. Do not pin or staple the photograph. Do not sign across the box (i.e. signature should be within the box) Do not provide POI and POA which are not in the name of the applicant. Do not write any additional details (date, designation, rank, etc.) along with the signature in the box. Do not mention Husband's name in the Father's Name column. Do not abbreviate your name or do not use initials. Do not apply for a new PAN if you already have one.

For further assistance -  
- Call TIN Call Centre at 022-2499 4650  
- e-mail us at: tininfo@nsdl.co.in

- For tracking the Status of application log on to https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/index.html 
- Write to: National Securities Depository Limited, 1^st floor, Times Tower, Kamala  
  Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400013.

- SMS PAN <15 digit acknowledgment number> to 53030 to enquire the status of your application.

Tax Consultants

TAX CONSULTANTS List In India

Tax Consultants	Address	Phone Number	email id	Services	Charges
Mumbai Tax Consultant	Mumbai Only		tax.consultant.mumbai@gmail.com	new pan card application application for Rectification Change in pan card details	Rs 200/-

For the updated list go to http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pyFaQEU004CEKwKcciXXRKw

Finding AO Code while applying PAN card

Finding AO Code while applying PAN card

I have seen many posts around many websites about the AO codes. The information provided in the site http://www.tin-nsdl.com/AOCode.asp is not clear. They provided the AO codes listing for each city in India but, with that information we will not be able to map our address to the correct AO code (as each city can have multiple AO codes).

Even I had a hard time finding one for me when I needed it for Miyapur Hyderabad. SO wanted to share my experiences and information.. 

Here is the AO Code for Miyapur Hyderabad

Area Code = APR

AO Type = W

Range Code = 61

AO No.: 4

I have called local IT Pan Card Service Centre‎ (in Hyderabad) phone number +91 40 66682233‎ and got the AO code from him. Thanks to that person.. Please post comments with your experiences and information so that the India can benefit from it.