PAN Application.
A PAN is required under section 262 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (section 139A of the 1961 Act) for anyone who files returns or enters specified transactions. From 1 April 2026, applications use the new Forms 93 to 96, which replaced Forms 49A and 49AA. Companies and LLPs receive PAN at incorporation, so this service mainly covers firms, trusts, individuals and foreign applicants.
Typically 1–2 weeks from a complete online application to the e-PAN. Foreign applicants, document mismatches or a rejected application that must be refiled take longer.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Partnership firms, trusts, societies and HUFs that do not yet have a PAN
- Foreign nationals and foreign companies that need a PAN for Indian income or investment
- Proprietors and individuals applying for the first time
- Holders whose PAN details need correction
What you receive at the end.
- 01Filed application and acknowledgement number
- 02e-PAN, and the physical PAN card where requested
- 03Guidance on Aadhaar-PAN linking for individuals
PAN Application, step by step.
Typically 1–2 weeks from a complete online application to the e-PAN. Foreign applicants, document mismatches or a rejected application that must be refiled take longer.
- 1
Choose the form
We select the right form: Form 93 for Indian citizens, Form 94 for Indian entities, Form 95 for foreign individuals and Form 96 for foreign entities.
- 2
Check documents
We verify proof of identity, address and date of birth or incorporation against Rule 158 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, so the application is not treated as invalid.
- 3
File online
We file through the Protean or UTIITSL portal, authenticated by Aadhaar e-KYC and e-sign or by DSC, and share the acknowledgement number.
- 4
Track and deliver
We track the application until the PAN is allotted, then share the e-PAN and the physical card if you opted for one.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar, passport or other prescribed document)
- Proof of address and date of birth, or certificate of registration or deed for entities
- Passport and taxpayer identification number for foreign individuals, attested or apostilled as required
- Details and proofs of the authorised signatory or representative assessee
- Photograph and signature for individual applicants
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about PAN Application.
Ready to discuss PAN Application?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.