PAN Card Photo (India)

Please note that
(i) " The photo is to be like an Indian passport which shows up to shoulders. The photo should show 50 to 60% covers the head portion and the balance up to and below the shoulder line for acceptance It does not matter if the photo is slightly bigger."
(ii) the photos submitted by PAN Card applicants are scanned by NSDL in India. For scanning photos, it helps if the PAN Card photo is taken in good light and has enough contrast.
(iii) In the specs they mention a white background, but some customers have reported that the NSDL scanning prefers a slightly blue/very light blue background so unless you specify, we may create photos on a very light blue background if there is not enough contrast in the original photo.

How To Take Photos at Home For PAN Card:

• Full UPPER HALF BODY view with all facial features visible.
• The face should neither be too bright nor too dark
• If wearing spectacles - a reflection of light from the glasses should not be visible.
• White or near-white background with no visible shadow on the face or background.
• Do not wear a white/ light-colored shirt as it blends with a light background.
• Light reflection from hair should not be visible.
  
  

Important Info about PAN Card:

1. What Is PAN Card?
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated card, by the Income Tax Department. A typical PAN is AABPS1205E.

2. Why Is It Necessary To Have a PAN?
A PAN or Permanent Account Number is a number�for identification given to all people in India who pay taxes. It is an electronic system that can record all the information for a company or individual against one PAN number.
It is also compulsory to quote PAN in all documents about financial transactions notified from time to time by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. Some such transactions are the sale and purchase of immovable property or motor vehicle or payments in cash, of amounts exceeding Rs. 25,000/-to hotels and restaurants or in connection with travel to any foreign country. It is also mandatory to mention PAN for obtaining a telephone or cellular telephone connection. Likewise, PAN has to be mentioned for making a time deposit exceeding RS 50,000/- with a Bank or Post Office or depositing cash of RS 50,000/- or more in a Bank.

3. Who must have a PAN?
i. All existing assesses or taxpayers or persons who are required to furnish a return of income, even on behalf of others, must obtain PAN.
Ii Any person, who intends to enter into a financial transaction where quoting PAN is mandatory, must also obtain PAN. { Section 139A (5) (c) read with Rule 114B}
iii. The Assessing Officer may allot PAN to any person either on his own or on a specific request from such person. {Section 139A (2) and (3)}

4. Can a person obtain or use more than one PAN?
Obtaining or possessing more than one PAN is against the law. {Section 139A (7)}

5. How to apply for a PAN? Can an application for PAN be made on plain paper?
PAN application should be made only on Form 49A by resident Indians and Indian companies. For foreign nationals, please use Form 49AA. A PAN application (Form 49A) can be downloaded from the website of the Income Tax department or UTIISL or NSDL (www.incometaxindia.gov.in) or printed by local printers or photocopied (on A4 size 70 GSM paper) or obtained from any other source. The form is also available at IT PAN Service centers and TIN Facilitation Centers.