Procedure for PAN application w. e. f. 03.02.

2014


Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, as informed vide
press release dated December 30, 2014, has decided to keep in abeyance the decision to
change procedure for PAN allotment till further orders. Accordingly, the guidelines issued
by Income Tax Department (ITD) vide its letter ref no. F.No. oPAN/1/3/2003 /Part dated
January 24, 2014, regarding self-attestation of documents and verification of these
documents with original documents, has been put on hold till further orders.
However, the guidelines issued vide CBDT notification no. S. O. 3794(E) dated
December 23, 2013 regarding changes in Rule 114(4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962
with regard to the list of Proof of Identity, Proof of Address and Proof of Date of Birth
documents will be applicable from February 3, 2014.