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| (a) | Form to be filled in English only. |
| (b) | Fields marked by asterisk ( * ) are mandatory. |
| (c) | Each box, wherever provided, should contain only one character (alphabet /number / punctuation sign) leaving a blank box after each word. |
| (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 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. |
| (f) | Instructions for filling the Form 49A: |
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Whether mother is a single parent and you wish to apply for PAN by furnishing mother's name only?
It is mandatory for Individual applicants to select the flag (i.e. 'Yes' or 'No').
This flag should be selected as 'Yes' only if (i) Mother is a single parent, and (ii) You wish to apply for PAN using mother's name only. Fathers name should be left blank.
If the flag is selected as 'No', then father's name is mandatory. For such cases, mother's name is optional.
Father's Name: It is mandatory for Individual applicants (except for cases where mother is a single parent) to provide father's name. Married woman applicant should also give father's name and not husband's name.
Mother's Name: This is an optional field. Mother's name is mandatory if the flag value (i.e. Whether mother is a single parent and you wish to apply for PAN by furnishing mother's name only?) is selected as 'Yes'.
For all categories of applicants, it is necessary to mention complete address and the details of Town/City/District, State/Union Territory, and PINCODE are mandatory.
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| 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
This field will contain particulars of the Representative Assessee. This field is mandatory if applicant is minor, deceased, idiot, lunatic or mentally retarded. Column 1 to 13 will contain details of person on whose behalf this application is submitted.
