The Main Uses Of A Pan Card

By Jamal D White


A PAN card is an essential document for a variety of reasons. The card; mostly a ten-digit alphanumeric number issued by the income tax department is crucial when filing tax returns and conducting various transactions that requires one to identify themselves. Anyone who has this card can use it for a variety of purposes.

The card is essential when conducting various banking and post office transactions. For instance, it is one of the most important documents when depositing Rs. 50,000 or more in any account with post office savings bank or a banking company. It is also important when buying bank drafts, orders and bankers cheque in cash form more or equal to Rs. 50,000.

Another main use of the card is when making various transactions to banks and other financial institutions. The permanent account number helps banks to determine whether certain people can qualify for certain services. It is also used to determine whether anyone applying for credit cards from certain banks is eligible for the card.

The card should also be disclosed in the case of paying for foreign trips that charge more than twenty five thousand rupees. This is usually in form of cash and it essential when paying for the tour expenditures or purchasing foreign currency. The disclosure of the card details is also essentials when paying hotel and restaurant bills exceeding twenty five thousand.

The card is also essential when someone is looking to sell or buy immovable property valued at an amount equal or more than five lakhs. The moment you decide to buy immovable property, you would need to make sure you get the permanent account number of the seller. Before you pay for a co-owned property, you would also need to make sure you get the PAN of all the owners.

During the purchase or sale of a vehicle that requires registration, the disclosure of the card details is also essential. This is mostly common with vehicles that have more than two wheels and not operated within enclosed premises. The main reason for factories and premises purchasing vehicles not to disclose this card is that most of them have already set their reputation and ways of paying taxes.

When paying for mutual fund units, you would also be required to show this card. In addition, when you want to acquire company shares via a public means or even acquire institutional debentures, you would also need to disclose the details of your PAN card. People also need to show this card before they acquire bonds from banking institutions.

It is also one of the most important documentations for anyone looking to install phone connections. These are mainly connections related to cellular phones and telephone systems. People usually prefer the use of this card in such instances as it ensures better levels of transparency for all the transactions. The PAN card also ensures both the benefactor and the receiver gets their desired results from making such transactions whether selling, buying or hiring any kind of service.




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