Instructions for Filling PAN Card Form 49A

The only language in which the form can be filled out is English. The fields or boxes that are marked with an asterisk will have to be filled in compulsorily. The following are the categories that need to be filled in Form 49A

1. Full Name: This section requires the full name of the applicant. Abbreviations cannot be used when filling in your name, whether it is the first name, middle name or last name. Individuals are expected to d to put iir names in full.
2. Full Name Abbreviation to be Printed on the PAN Card: Individuals are expected to provide the abbreviated/full name that they want to be printed on the document. In case the name is abbreviated, it must contain the last name of the applicant without fail. The first and middle name may be abbreviated but not the last name when it comes to the name that you wish to be printed on the PAN Card.
3. Other Names: In case an applicant has been known by another name, you should select ‘Yes’ in the third section of the form. In this case, you will have to submit all the details of the other name. The other full name of the applicant must be entered here, and make sure that no abbreviations are used for your first name, middle name or last name.
4. Gender: Here you will have to select your gender.
5. Date of Birth: Here you will have to enter your date of birth. Please note that the format for entering your date of birth on the form will be DDMMYYYY.
6. Information about Parents: Applicants will have to enter details about their parents in this section. The father’s name has to be entered in compulsorily while the mother’s name is optional. The names entered in this section will have to be full names and not abbreviated versions. Even married women must fill in their father’s name and not their husband’s name. Once you have entered the names on the form, you will have to select an appropriate flag to indicate the name you want to be printed on the document. In case you have entered your father’s as well as your mother’s name, and no option is selected, your father’s name will be printed on the PAN Card by default.

1. Residential and Office Address: It is mandatory to fill in your residential address in Form 49A. The name of the company at which the applicant is currently employed must also be filled in. When filling in the address on Form 49A, you will have to ensure that the complete address is mentioned in the form. The town in which you live, the city or district, the state, the pin code, etc. must all be mentioned.
2. Address for Communication: Applicants will have to indicate either their office or residential address mentioned in the above field as their address for communication. Any communication sent by the authorities will be addressed to one of these locations, so select the address where you are most likely to receive your communication.
3. Email ID and Telephone Number: Applicants are expected to share their email id and telephone numbers so that there can be no problem for the authorities when it comes to contacting you if there are any discrepancies in your application form. The telephone number must include the ISD (country code) as well as the STD code. In case you are providing a mobile number, you will have to include the ISD code. Updates regarding application statuses are sent to mobile numbers via SMS and to email ids, so make sure that you have entered the fields accurately to receive timely communication from the authorities.
4. Applicant’s Status: The status of the applicant must be mandatorily entered.
5. Registration Number: The registration number field must only be entered by companies and is not applicable to HUFs and individuals.
6. Aadhaar Number: In case the applicant has an Aadhaar number, it has to be quoted in this section and must be supported with a copy of an Aadhaar card. In case the Aadhaar copy is also chosen as the proof of address / identity / date of birth, it is compulsory to enter the Aadhaar number.
7. Source of Income: Applicants have to compulsorily mention at least one source of income in Form 49A. For instance, if an applicant select the income from profession or business as a source of income, then he/she will also have to enter an appropriate profession or business in the field. Profession or business code can be found on the Form in a tabular form. Following are the various profession or business codes: