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• 4 1. What is PAN or Permanent Account Number or PAN Card?
• 1 2. Is PAN Card mandatory for applying in IPO?
• 8 3. Can minor apply for pan card?
• 0 4. I have a PAN Card. Is it compulsory for me to file taxes?
• 0 5. How do I apply for a PAN Card?
• 1 6. How much does it cost to get a new PAN Card, change in PAN Card Information or receive another copy of PAN Card?
• 2034 7. How long does it take to get PAN Card?
• 0 8. What all documents require for applying PAN Card?
• 1 9. How many demat accounts one person can open with one PAN card?
• 0 10. Is PAN number required for NRI's to purchase public issue shares? If not what are the alternate requirements?
• 0 11. How do I track my PAN Card Application?
• 0 12. How many pan cards can a person hold?
• 1 13. A person is having two demat account with single pan card, can he apply for ipo from both the accounts ?
• 0 14. Do I have to reapply for a PAN when move or transfer from one city to another?
• 3 15. Is my photo printed on pan card?
• 0 16. Can a NRI apply for PAN card in India?
• 16 17. Can I print my duplicate PAN card at home using PAN number?
• 0 18. Can minor apply for PAN Card?
• 1 19. How can I check the status of my PAN Card?
• 0 20. My friend have no parents or guardian (orphan). Can he apply for PAN Card?
• 3 21. How to apply PAN Card of a minor? Who should sign in the form; child or parent? Whose photo should affix in form; child or parent?
• 17 22. What is the process to change the name and date of birth on PAN Card? How much does it cost?
• 7 23. How much does it cost for correction in PAN Card?
• 0 24. Whether photo is affixed in a minors PAN Card?
• 0 25. How do I get my photo corrected or changed in PAN Card?
• 1 26. Is it mandatory for a minor to apply for PAN Card for opening a bank account?
• 0 27. In how many days we can get pan number?
• 0 28. Can I sign on my minor childs photography on form PAN Card Application Form (49A)?
• 1 29. How long does it take to generate new PAN Card since once rejected due to documents issue?
• 0 30. In case minor applying for PAN Card, what proofs he has to submit?
• 0 31. My minor daughter has a PAN Card without photo, now she has become adult, how she may get it with photo?
• 0 32. What are the proof need to apply PAN Card?
• 627 33. In how many days can I get my PAN Card number if the status is 'Your application is under process' at Income Tax Department?
• 2 34. Can a student get a PAN Card having age of 15 years old?
• 0 35. Can 90 years old person apply for the PAN Card?
• 0 36. Whose photo has to be pasted and who should sign on the photo for minors PAN Card?
• 0 37. What proof are required for minor to applying for PAN Card? Is minor himself eligible to sign on the form or his guardian/parents will sign over it?
• 0 38. Do I have to apply for 'change in residential address' if I moved to new place?
• 0 39. Why photo is not affixed on my 17 years old daughter's PAN Card?
• 0 40. Whose photo to be attached for applying for PAN Card for minor?
• 0 41. I received my minor daughter PAN Card without photo. How to get printed the photo on PAN Card?
• 0 42. I am 17 years old. On my PAN Card photo will be of mine or my representative?
• 0 43. I have PAN Card since 2004 but I never used that card now I make new or that will work?
• 0 44. My PAN Card is lost. What is the next step to get a duplicate or another card? Should I apply for new card?
• 0 45. What is the procedure in order to have my photo on PAN Card?
• 0 46. I want to change my name from Laxmi D to Laxmi P. How much does it cost and when will I receive my changed PAN Cards?
• 0 47. Is it compulsory to provide PAN Card for availing locker facility from a bank?
• 1 48. Is it possible to rectify PAN Card information (i.e. name, address) without changing the PAN Number?
• 0 49. I have my permanent account number with me but I have misplaced my card. I have applied for passport so does this number is of any use to me or should I have to apply for the PAN CARD all over again?
• 1 50. Is Aadhaar Card is sufficient for applying as both personal identity proof as well as personal address proof, for applying PAN Card?
• 2 51. Can my wife apply for PAN card with supporting documents which has her previous surname (before marriage)?
• 0 52. Can we get PAN Card number before we receive the PAN Card?
• 0 53. Does company have a PAN Card? What are the rules and regulation regarding apply PAN Card for a company?
• 0 54. Is UID card is valid for proof of address/school ID card is valid for address proof (address is mentioned on card) and for identity proof birth certificate?
• 1 55. I have applied for a PAN Card and got the number via sms. How many days does it takes to get the physical card?
• 0 56. Is it necessary to produce a copy of PAN Card or only informing the PAN Card number is sufficient for tax assessment?
• 0 57. Can a tourist regularly visiting India apply for a PAN Card?
• 1 58. I have a PAN Card but when I am registering on Paypal.com with my PAN number, its showing invalid PAN after verification. What does this mean, and how can I validate my PAN Card?
• 0 59. How long (in years) a company PAN Number is valid for?
• 0 60. Can I be paid salary from a network marketing company and from the company from where I will be doing job after college by the same PAN Card?
• 0 61. Can I use marriage certificate as proof of identity and my electricity bill as proof of address?
• 0 62. Is there any format for certificate of identity from gazetted officer to apply for PAN Card?
• 1 63. What are the documents to be submitted for Proprietorship concern and partnership concern for obtain the PAN Card?
• 0 64. What is the minimum age for applying a PAN Card?
• 0 65. What are the documents to be submitted for Proprietorship concern and partnership concern for obtain the PAN Card?
• 0 66. Do i need new PAN Card to open a new paypal account
• 14 67. I have got two PAN Cards. How do return or close the duplicate PAN Card?
• 0 68. Is PAN Card mandatory for opening a salary account in any bank?
• 0 69. Can any changes be made in the details of my PAN Card like change of date of birth?
• 0 70. I am applying for a PAN Card. I would like the card to be mailed to an address different than the one on my current passport. Is it possible?
• 0 71. Does PAN Card necessary for all citizens of India?
• 0 72. Can I apply PAN Card in the name of legal heir of my late mother's name?
• 0 73. Can PAN Card can be issued to one year child or not?
• 5 74. Can I get a photo copy of my PAN Card? I have lost my PAN Card and the photo copies too? I am applying for the reissue but in the meanwhile I require a copy.
• 0 75. For investment in Mutual Funds on behalf of minor, is this necessary to have PAN of minor? Can I change the status of minor's PAN when it attaining majority? If yes, than what is the procedure to change it?
• 0 76. Is_it_problem_for_me_having_two_cards?
• 11 77. My PAN Card was posted to my residence. But since I was not there, it returned. Whom should I contact?
• 0 78. Can I take PAN Card personally from income tax office? Sometimes due to address problem mails does not reach me in time.
• 2 79. After marriage can I use the pancard which has my father's name on it?
• 3 80. How to change photo on a PAN Card?
• 0 81. Can I add the alias name on PAN Card?
• 0 82. What is the maximum length of Name on PAN Card?
• 0 83. Can Ration Card be used as ID Proof for applying PAN Card?
• 0 84. Is PAN Card must for depositing more than 50000 in a bank account?
• 0 85. How do I dematerialize shares I bought with different name and signature on PAN Card?
• 1 86. Why PAN Card is compulsory to open demat account?
• 2 87. What is the process to fix the spelling mistake in my father's name on PAN Card?
• 0 88. Can a minor apply for PAN Card with just birth certificate?
• 2 89. Can I change my PAN Card number?
• 2 90. How to cancel PAN Card after death?
• 1 91. My father has expired. Can I transfer his pan number to my mothers name?
• 1 92. How much time it takes for name correction in pan card?
• 0 93. Is it mandatory to possess a PAN card for opening trading and Demat accounts?

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